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In case anyone has found operating the thing while shooting prone to be a pain, here's how I made it a bit more user friendly:
The brackets are made from 15mm x 2mm aluminium strip (from B&Q), with a bit of heat shrink to prevent scratching. The holes for the cable releases are M3, but the releases themselves are tapered.
A twist with pliers will seat them tightly. A bit of brass tubing sat in the "sighting grooves" helps find the target.
The 1 metre cable releases are from:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/40-Camera-Sh ... 2749.l2649
So now I can power it up and arm it without taking the butt out of my shoulder.
No doubt the next iteration will have a remote control box or a smartphone app.........
I also added one of these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01 ... UTF8&psc=1
A bit of overkill, maybe, but it ran for a whole morning and still had plenty left.

Pete

Very innovative indeed. May try to replicate the remote controls myself.

There has been a smartphone app in development for a year now, but given it was supposed to be released last September I’m not holding my breath.

Ceri

I was thinking about buying one of these, I know that we have a reduced power version to comply with UK regulations on RF output. How well does it perform in comparison to a more conventional Chrono?

Performs great and so easy to setup!

Tracks 30 / 6.5 cal out to 50 yards from muzzle.

If using a mod put it within 2" of side of unit to record reliably.

Fedaykin wrote:I was thinking about buying one of these, I know that we have a reduced power version to comply with UK regulations on RF output. How well does it perform in comparison to a more conventional Chrono?

I can track velocity in 10 yard increments out to 60 yards for 308 bullets.. The only issue I have had is finding the sweet spot for the Labradar’s placement next to each of my rifles to ensure consistent activation after each shoot. Now I have that sorted it is great.

Ceri

I want a Chrono as I am starting to reload and I am a firm believer in 'Spend to save', I will happily pay more for a good quality product that will save me hassle. I look at others on the market and it involves shooting through flimsy wires or strapping something to the barrel and all I can think is...no thanks!

They are useful, our club has one.
Chronographed my .223 on Sunday, it worked fine without a moderator but didn't pick up the shots with the mod attached. Didn't have time to fart about with muzzle placement at the time so just left the mod off.
Love the "remote control" :-)

They don't work very well if at all in indoor or tunnel ranges unfortunately.

I have only had a quick look at our clubs one, but it seemed to work ok on the indoor range and was even working with a suppressed pcp air rifle

I've had mine between two shooters and recorded each shot in turn. They can pick up extraneous shots from a braked rifle, though.

Pete