Umarex PCP Notos .22 gets the job done
I bought the Umarex PCP Notos .22. We feed the birds and the feeders attracted some rats. I love the wildlife, but rats wouldn't be appreciated by the neighbors, so they had to go. Traps worked, but not great. What did work great was the Umarex Notos with a Goyojo Thermal scope. The built in rail makes installation simple and secure. I'm only shooting at a max range of about 45 feet, but that enough to headshot a rat. The gun is quiet too although my dog doesn't like it - so it does makes some sound. I was annoyed that the gun wasn't charging when I first bought it. I asked the chatbot about it and learned that, when the gun is completely empty, it needs to be cocked in order to charge. It would be nice if the instructions had mentioned that. Also, there is a problem with the possibility of doubling loading, which can damage the silencer. I think all guns of this kind have that problem. With the Notos, I noticed there is a difference in the resistance of the trigger which can serve as a tell to indicate whether the gun is cocked and loaded or not.