The Airgun Show - awesome rabbit hunting, & the NiteVizor VP200 XTR night vision converter on test

We’re out on an action-packed rabbit shoot this week. The bunnies have really bounced back on one of Mat Manning’s paddock permissions, and we join him as he makes an epic short-session bag using bipod and ambush tactics, and even manages to capture the action on scope-cam.
Also on this week’s show, we take a look at the NiteVizor VP200 XTR digital day and night scope converter. This compact add-on attaches to a standard telescopic sight to transform it to infrared night vision for after-dark pest control. It’s packed with features, including the ability to capture still images and video both in infrared mode at night and in full colour by day.
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[@Markymarkvinylnut]

I think Mat's the most professional and gifted presenter out there.. very engaging and great ambassador to the hobby..thanks

[@mitchellnix5274]

Thanks for the video. The night vision,unit is,very similar to my Pard nv007, effectiveness two batteries. I found mine invaluable when having to eradicate a rat infestation from the bottom of my garden as they were very wary of a lamp. It was money well spent. That fac setvup,certainly has plenty of knock down power. A one shot clean and kill is,the only ethical way to hunt and do pray control. You set a good example.

[@georgeloveless4176]

I'm new to the channel and I love it. The only bad thing about it is all the negative comments from all the haters. Why?!!? I mean, if you dont like what goes on here, leave and dont come back. And do it without leaving hateful comments. Otherwise, a really good channel and I really enjoy your work and efforts. Thanks.

[@peterchessell28]

Where are they I cant see any.?

[@lew-e]

I could sit here and listen to you guys shoot rabbits and squirrels all day. During the height of covid last year I did that a lot with my son on my lap. Thanks Brits!

[@VideoUser3053]

Great show Mat, great scripting, filming and editing.

[@Arrmawicked]

It's nice to see the rabbits coming back there a very few on my permissions at the moment.

[@villaman2261]

Pard 007 is far better and by far cheaper

[@kirkvicar]

Pard 007 for me too!

[@RT8162]

I enjoy the British accent - from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

[@richardherrington2852]

Really like the green checkered shirt you are wearing at the beginning of this video. U.S. Army, Ret.

[@airgunratting]

Great rabbit session there Mat. interesting add on. Thanks for the pint at the fair. Pete in Essex.

[@andyjs4629]

The days of a Webley vulcan mark 2 and a Rhino 4x40 scope have come a long way lol. Must admit I'd wake an ox mainspring in for a little more ommfff. These new rifles are incredible.... Thanks for the video....

[@ross4235]

The nv kit is so overpriced! The pard 007 is only £320 and the 007s should be coming out soon.

[@gallopingg1]

TOP MAN.

[@mhgtvoffline9668]

It’s a re badged Pard.. and £150 /200 more expensive

[@stevebygrave831]

I got one of these night vision units over a year ago on a promotion for £124 when they first come out. The screen is very sharp and crisp my only disappointment is there is hardly any eye relief so I had to adapt it to work for me. The good thing is you can yous it as a scope all by itself if you want to. You can get an adapter off the Internet and it clips on the picatinny rail on top of your rifle just by itself and in the menu it has all different kinds of reticle and colours you can choose from and it has a zeroing menu like a pard oo8p.

[@dalecarpenter8828]

you got some really good info there ,was not try to hurt anyone's feeling being funny ! great vid really great photography ! hunting rabbits at night would be far more productive but get your gear working in the light first ? oh yeah great shots ! I have spent the more time and had more fun than maybe even than deer hunting was bow hunting ribbit ,far less work after the hit , I would sneak out among them before light get to a good spot and wait till I could see my sights , had far more fun hunting rabbits than even deer I think ? I would do a cook a meal like ritual at leased once a year ! just found out that there are tons of mods for the Crossman 2240 that I bought a few years ago ,going to do it up for rabbit got the p1322 too ! years ago I used the Swith&Wesson K frame .22LR 6"" barrel ,that gun could hit at 75 -100 yds head shots ( I could see then ) propping with an 7' stick ! set up a hammock spot with binos ! fun fun fun till the daddy takes the T bird away !

[@gwilko6452]

Excellent shooting Mat 👌

[@richardwollocombe6793]

Cracking shooting, Mat! Bet you're reaching for the rabbit recipe book 😉

[@eddienuttall2485]

This show and his magazine are all about top kit and FAC. which a lot of us don’t have. At 30 yards a good shot would easy take the rabbits with sub 12.

[@bruceclark5627]

I guess you don't watch much,as there are loads of videos with sub 12 rifles.

[@dforr2981]

....Matt explained why he went with set up at the beginning. He will use Sub 12ftlb quite often. 25yd Grey Squirrel shoots all the time. Very rarely does he use the FAC kit. He's even used Springers for 25m or less Rat Shoots.

[@RookitMaster]

shhhhhhh....we huntin wabbits hahahah. great video good shooting! keep it up

[@pathfinder7899]

Nice review

[@jefffawver3389]

Beautiful firearm my Friend.

[@dave1secondago]

brilliant shooting

[@rapalaron6348]

Nice, the mount for the bipod on the air cylinder.

[@mickymouse1232]

THUMBS UP " --- NICE VIDEO "

[@79_air-arms-shooter29]

Thanx again matt

[@oliversparks1459]

That Kit Looks Awesome

[@manuelenriquez7576]

great shooter.

[@comfibold]

Excellent bunny bashing session mate.

[@DrWho-Tardis]

Hi, I’m Dan from Pennsylvania, USA…I couldn’t make out the type of rifle you are using. It is so quiet. Please forward rifle type, model and settings to make it so quiet. Thank you! Great video btw! 🤗

[@benpatsy2076]

I enjoyed that one, Mat. 👍

[@dforr2981]

My only worry about the night vision kit would be eye relief. Looks like you'd really have to change your cheek position quite a bit. Thanks for showing.

[@adrianesquivelhernandez3074]

Nice... Thanks!

[@healey100austin]

Bunny and Guinness pie,yim 👍😎😎

[@Jerryshipping12]

Love these videos, HATE THE INTRODUCTION WITH ALL THE ADVERTISEMENTS!!

[@nathanielguillou1288]

Guess you don’t have a grasp on how business works 😂

[@Jerryshipping12]

@@nathanielguillou1288 oh I understand it, just don’t like watching all of it at one time, makes a lot of people just click out of the video and move on to something else.

[@nathanielguillou1288]

@@Jerryshipping12 or just skip a few seconds 😂

[@duopkik]

I just skip 50 seconds with every video they upload.

[@ruralpestcontrol]

Great shooting matt always good to see plenty of healthy bunnies about 👍

[@MisterBaker5]

Here (open grass paddocks) the rabbits like to sit at the burrow entrance sleeping in the sun first thing in the morning and last light evening. Bit of stalking fun.

[@jollyrancher400]

Apparently someone is in love with FX 😉

[@TheMcpvideo]

I don't really care about videoing things I would rather have thermal vision on one 👍

[@kathmandu1575]

Great channel - but please show more of the countryside, and less footage direct on the shooter. Gives a better sense of the hunt.

[@gustoaja5107]

Like it Im from east borneo indonesian

[@tonybryan737]

How does it compare to the nite site viper another great video thanks as always 👍

[@MrRockstar1968]

Shame that night-vision doesn't come with a laser range finder.

[@dukebeach1]

Mat, Do you have ticks in the UK or other parasites that could present a problem for spending time on the ground in the prone position? Good shooting. Those rabbits look healthy and should be a delicious meal. ATB, Michael

[@RussDouglas222]

Generally over here ticks are limited to areas with livestock such as deer and/or sheep. Cheers. Russ

[@justingreen9262]

Great bunny bashing Mat.👍🏻

[@lensman5762]

Now thats what I am talking about. Whatever happened to your D.S MKIV? I liked that gun.

[@beaker1068]

The NV looks identical to the commander nv100 that’s half the price

[@Pch100]

Where I shot the farmer asks me to leave the rabbits at his door but his wife dose a wicked rabbit pie 🥧 P.S I use a thermal image scope for night hunting

[@ronniebeverage]

You shouldn't shoot farmers Peter they don't like it

[@davidbetts480]

It is a very similar unit to the pard nv007.

[@jamesblevins535]

The first one you shot might have been diseased it had red eyes looking through the scope compared to the other ones

[@teameliteuk2023]

Great video footage and shooting. What prism did you use 75/25 or 50/50 thanks

[@MrNewtonian]

Fac.

[@tashakay1734]

is a .22 enough for rabbit hunting ?.. been using it on rats but a local farm needs help with rats and rabbits so was wondering if its possible. its a spec ops .22

[@temudjin1155]

Hope you cook them sir

[@dare_challenge_a_god1536]

How much do one of those cost

[@benpatsy2076]

16:08 if you watched the video.....

[@dare_challenge_a_god1536]

@@benpatsy2076 watched half of it......why, does that get you mad that i just wanted a short answer instead of watching the full video

[@benpatsy2076]

@@dare_challenge_a_god1536 .. Don't get your knickers in a twist. Lol. I'm not mad and I gave you a short (ish) answer by giving you the timestamp. ❤

[@dare_challenge_a_god1536]

@@benpatsy2076 thank you mate

[@eltigredetejas2328]

I have a few raccoons and possums near on my Mum’s property what caliber air gun should I use? Since I Can’t shoot a firearm in her district.

[@Professor-Jack]

Evening Mat, very nice rabbit stew too boot yes 99 out of a 100 the wee guy that lives like James Bond die another day I think wee will call him James he’s off in his Aston rabbit Martin 007 have a nice evening Jack

[@sat20387]

here comes peter cottontail hopping down the bunny trail etc etc oops never mind

[@bobellisp5]

hi where can i buy the gopro scope cam mount from please have you a link...

[@brushemteeth9159]

More slow-mo shots, please!

[@davidbohner2061]

Love the tartan shirt. Really blends in. What clan?

[@peterbrown1477]

As this is an 'add on' to your existing scope, how do you compensate for the extra eye relief that is no doubt required ?

[@richardherrington2852]

Where can I buy a camo face shield like you are wearing in this video?

[@smitbar11]

I got one from Kibworth Shooting Ground gun shop

[@ThePhil543]

Try eBay. Got mine there

[@robertmitchell9415]

I use a pair of the girlfriends tights 😜😜

[@theherocatchannel5517]

What kind of recipe do you have to cook the rabbits?

[@xuyennguyen4312]

Việt Nam

[@khurramkiyani9944]

Price?

[@robertsalinas6938]

He talks to much not a lot of action

[@angrycharcoalcat]

What if u were on the wrong side of his Nite vision VP200 Sniper air rifle....would u still be saying all this SMUT!?

[@Watsdis00]

Can someone recommend me somewhere to go rabbit hunting with my air rifle? I’m from London and I can’t seem to find anywhere online

[@BRAD6FT8]

Any field in the Uk just make sure to get the owners permission

[@Watsdis00]

@@BRAD6FT8 Hi, I’m not sure how get permission? And how do I find out who owns the fields?

[@brianrousch2246]

Wow1sti have ever seen from you.in 3 years watching.Can you tell us about your bottle clamp/bi-pod .Who made it,mfg co. thanks.

[@jeffreydavies1615]

I was going to ask that question too

[@m.s.g1890]

only slo mo for the miss 🤦‍♂️

[@jacksonirving4594]

Do you need firearms licence for your rifle being 30ftlb as opposed too 12ftlb..

[@harrisontaylor3276]

Yes

[@Flexandre]

Why you cocking the rifle after shot? You must do this before shooting.

[@THESCRANBADGER]

...... it's a bolt action rifle...

[@Flexandre]

@@THESCRANBADGER and what?

[@THESCRANBADGER]

@@Flexandre That's why he's cooking it after his shots - because it's bolt action

[@squaretorttle9400]

@@Flexandre I don’t think you understand how a bolt action rifle works

[@Flexandre]

@@squaretorttle9400 I know how works bolt action. I can't understand one moment. Why need to keep a rifle in ready to shoot all time? Why he can't do it before shoot?

[@johnowers47]

Hi Matt, I would like to send you one of my Quick release Bipod Extensions, please contact me. Regards John

[@twissem6414]

FAC again,

[@robertmitchell9415]

The way to go... get on it bud xx

[@bosshowly]

Fx air guns again horrible looking space age gun they may be good but they look like somethings missing 😕

[@gwilko6452]

Each to there own. But i can honestly say my Fx mk2 blows all my other pcp out of the water. Quality engineering and lazer accuracy. Lot of money but well worth it

[@richf6111]

Can’t believe you glorify this slaughter.

[@jansteyn7477]

30% of the video and not one kill ....too much yakkity yak

[@joho3202]

So much blablabla...

[@brucemcpherson8832]

NiteVizor VP200 XTR - a long name for a cheapo PARD 007 copy You should be embarrassed for letting this sort of crap equipment onto the show - is someone is making it worth your while to promote it ?

[@carlsouthern2824]

Seems a lot of the fac 30 pound guns lately

[@twissem6414]

I think it's because he's lazy, I'm pissed off with it.

[@robertmitchell9415]

It's the way to go... get on it Carl x

[@carlsouthern2824]

@@twissem6414 me too mate

[@tjpreston2261]

Shame Shame Shame 😩😞😣😔😕🙁

[@animal6665]

Pathetic. If the farmers left the Fox alone then the rabbits would not be an issue! You're on "permission"? That means you went cap in hand asking for permission to play with your airgun toy? LoL..sad.

[@animal6665]

@Pete graham LoL:) they, the shooter, farming type, are only interested in having fun and making money. They say animal farmers are " guardians of the country side" well why do they go slurry spread on hillsides near rivers in the pouring rain? Run off enters the waters and kills fish and wildlife which feed off the fish!. Farmers also kill everything on their land that doesn't make profit. Rabbits, hares , dear, birds of pray, pigeon, crows/rooks, starling etc etc. I live in rural area and the fields the hedgerows and forests are almost dead regarding wildlife! They spray so much poison around. I've only seen One lady bird this year! And the Honey bees are a tenths of what they were two years ago. Same for moths and butterflies. Every Sunday... when the environment officers aren't around..my local farmers have huge fires burning the rubbish, old car tyres, plastic, silage wrapping etc. Including dead animal bodies.

[@animal6665]

@Pete graham couldn't agree more sir. It's all about money! Nothing to do with conservation! Like you say pheasant are not a native bird in the UK!.

[@squaretorttle9400]

These airguns are not your grandpas old BB guns, an airgun like the one he has in this video could easily kill a person

[@squaretorttle9400]

@Pete graham what?

[@squaretorttle9400]

@Pete graham what does “corr blimey” mean?