Any modifications to make a MagnetoSpeed V1 fit a 1.25" barrel?

[Akhunter907]

I have a chance to purchase a V1. Has anybody successfully used these for a 1.25 barrel? All I have is pictures and descriptions to go off. I have just one rifle with a 1.25" so it is a hard decision for me to justify the extra 200 or so.

Any insights, or rational why the V2 and V3 are just significantly better, would be appreciated!

 

[lash]

I'll be interested in seeing responses to this. Magnetospeed's website indicates that your barrel is too large for the V1 to work accurately. All indicators are that keeping the sensor bar between 1/8-1/4" from the bore gives the most accurate readings and if you are not getting the most accurate readings, then IMO you are wasting your time and money.

But I still want to know if anyone has a good answer to the question you posed.

 

[Akhunter907]

Well crap,,, as I said, only own one firearm over 1 inch,, so I went with the V1, picked it up for 175. I don't think I could have done any better.

My other unit does work okay, but it takes time to set-up. If I'm not just perfectly set up with it too, I'll get a reading "some" of the time. and my velocity spreads have been all over the place, I guess my faith in it is in question as well

And now I'm using a batch of RWS brass for my 300wm, so I really do need good velocity data in order to work a load up.

For what its worth, over at 6br, a guy was playing with the custom trigger feature and was able to get readings. Another had success with a copper jacketed bullet with the unit set up on "slug"