Airgun World – July 2019

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UMAREX BOYS CLUB

SHORT, AND TO

THE POINT

That’s Paddy Egan - seen here examining the new

Walther Rotex RM8 Varmint UC

B

ack in February 2019, we ran the Umarex
range at the British Shooting Show, when
Umarex showcased some new rifles. One of
them was the Walther Rotex RM8 Varmint UC,
a bit of a mouthful, but the original models are
fondly known as RM8s.
At the show we were so busy with all the
other rifles and the general public that we
didn’t have a chance to get a closer look at the
Varmint UC. UC stands for ‘Ultra Compact’,

plus there are a few other features that make it

different to the standard Varmint. It is

somewhat shorter than the original at 916mm

in length, including a K3 Neo Silencer that

comes as standard, compared to 1040mm

without a silencer on the original, although the

stock length remains the same. They’re both

thumbhole, black polymer-type rifles, with a

raised contoured cheek piece on both sides,

but I prefer the look of the RM8 Varmint UC

and I like how the silencer fits close to the air

cylinder because it sets that ‘Compact’ look.

There’s a chequered, swirled pistol grip, and

a slightly bulged chequered, swirled forestock,

which works well because you can get a really

good grip and hold on the rifle in any

conditions.

Also, on the stock there is a short Picatinny

rail for your bipods or torches, and underneath

is the filling hole and regulator dial.

Hats off to Umarex with the RM8 UC.