Range Report Labradar
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I saw him at a match today and let him know about this thread. We'll see if he plugs in.
Yup I don’t use the phone feature either. More of a hassle. Maybe it works better with phones you can set where the screen doesn’t time out.
Are u guys having Bluetooth disconnecting issues? The Labradar seems to work fine, but after a few shots, it disconnects from my phone...sometimes after the first shot. Frustrating part is it won't reconnect again until I power cycle the Labradar and the the app. Even still, sometime it won't reconnect.
Also quite annoying if the Labradar doesn't catch the shot and shows "error", the app won't let me reset, have to hit the enter from the Labradar itself
Also quite annoying if the Labradar doesn't catch the shot and shows "error", the app won't let me reset, have to hit the enter from the Labradar itself
Yup the BT app is buggy, seems if the phone goes to sleep or you walk away it looses connectivity.
When that happens I just force stop the app, then restart the app and connectivity resumes.
It also appears that labradar is in no hurry to fix the app.
But I still use it all the time and it works.
When that happens I just force stop the app, then restart the app and connectivity resumes.
It also appears that labradar is in no hurry to fix the app.
But I still use it all the time and it works.
With IOS you don’t need to restart the radar. If you lose connectivity, just disarm, blue lite on not yellow, then refresh the the connection from within the app.
It won’t reconnect when the radar is armed, yellow lite on.
It won’t reconnect when the radar is armed, yellow lite on.
All they need to do with the app is allow the app not allow the device to go into sleep mode. I believe most the video apps do this already.
Firmware 1.2.4 released as of 11/17. From the release notes:
"November 17th, 2018
Labradar firmware
Firmware A: v1.2.4
Firmware B: v1.0.0
Bug Fixes and improvements:
- Minor Bug fixes
- Fix a bug: battery level indicate that it was empty while on external usb battery pack.
- Fix a bug that was preventing the radar to be armed while on external usb battery pack."
"November 17th, 2018
Labradar firmware
Firmware A: v1.2.4
Firmware B: v1.0.0
Bug Fixes and improvements:
- Minor Bug fixes
- Fix a bug: battery level indicate that it was empty while on external usb battery pack.
- Fix a bug that was preventing the radar to be armed while on external usb battery pack."
Yeah in my experience the LR is way too finicky with the suppressor. It’s frustrating at times.
If you don’t want to hang the V3 off your can check out the mount from Wiser Precision.
FWIW, I shoot 95% suppressed as well and, if you use the microphone add on, the LR actually more stable/better than with unsuppressed rounds. I owned a MagnetoSpeedV3 prior and I liked it but hated the shift in POI and group size.
It has it's quirks at times but, frankly, being an to shoot for groups, load tune, target shoot and even shoot steel without shifting POI or barrel harmonics is worth its own weight in ammo.
I figure in the last 5 barrels I've used it with for tuning, I've saved about 300 rounds minimum by not having to shoot Chrono, then load tune, then Chrono check.
But I wish there was a better battery system, on/off button was hidden or harder to set off inside case and that it had ability to rename strings.
That’s how I am with the LR right now. I have to separate my load developing into two stages. Based on where I shoot, I have to remove myself away from the general population because the mic will trigger and give me an error from other shooters.
Had the Wiser mount been around back then that would have solved some issues.
Had the Wiser mount been around back then that would have solved some issues.
@Subwrx300 - so you’re saying the microphone add on would help with suppressed strings of fire as well to make the lr a “better” option? Hopefully I got that right. Thanks for the help here.
The mic definitely helps but it can cause the LR to trigger and give you an error because of shots from other shooters. With that said it can get annoying. Again depends on where you shoot.
Gotcha I saw you mentioned that in a few posts but assuming a quiet range that option would be ideal for a suppressed setup in your opinion?
In MY experience a quiet range is ideal. If you have access to a private range that would be ideal. Again YMMV but sometimes I just want to chrono and get out of there. I’ll get a V3 again one day. No need to worry about neighbors and I can chrono anywhere.
If you leave it on highest intensity/sensitivity it will trigger radar for other shots, but not track anything. Turnjng down sensitivity to 7-8 and I was able to use live range with other people.
Alternatively, you can change the trigger source to Doppler and it will trigger from bullet entering the first few feet of the radar field. This works well with suppressed and with busy ranges and avoid the acoustic trigger.
But again like @021411 said, it depends on where and how you want to shoot. Both are good; if you don't we want to potentially shoot a bayonet or if you Chrono multiple people/rifles, I think the LR can do that faster in most cases.
The magneto is really easy to use as long as the spacing is set correctly and battery life on magneto is outstanding! But I didn't like the impact shift and change in group shape; I can't Chrono OCW or ladder test without affecting results.
So I switched to LR and while there have been hiccups and issues, no more than I'd expect from any product at that level of technology. Namely, getting radar pointed correctly to ensure good track of bullet, position of muzzle brakes, and offset distance for various calibers with stong brakes.
Yes 1000% helps with suppressor. Night and day. It is a virtually necessity for suppressed shooting with LabRadar. They should include it in the package as it works fine with unsuppressed rifles too. Makes the product much more consistent.
I don’t go on the hide much but they are available:
Feel free to share but again this place is rarely visited by me.
I also put the videos on a YouTube channel... here is one of them:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7nAoC5cEfdsq1xYQGFhhKDWc5ZtAd2of
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Oh damn thanks!
Edited: got one ordered. I’ll be sure to leave a detailed review once it comes in. This should hopefully solve my gripes with the unit.
Edited: got one ordered. I’ll be sure to leave a detailed review once it comes in. This should hopefully solve my gripes with the unit.
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Can you get those triggers other than Facebook?
I can not, shall not, will not get a FB account.
I can not, shall not, will not get a FB account.
You can reach him here or through Instagram. There’s no official web store.
gregpiet is his Instagram user name.
...or Instagram, Twitter, Whatsapp, YouTube, Pintrest, Linkedin, Tumblr, Snapchat,...
I do 3 forums as my "Social Media"
I'll just PM the "I know a guy" above.
I do 3 forums as my "Social Media"
I'll just PM the "I know a guy" above.
I’m not huge into the social media thing but I use Instagram predominately to follow manufacturers and certain people for info and new product releases. I’ve discovered so much stuff just by browsing related things. Not everything gets discussed on forums. But I totally get it..
Got her in. I have the trigger stuck where my match saver is usually placed. On trigger level 1 if I really run the bolt hard it’ll trigger it. Running the bolt like a normal human being should be fine at that setting. Lol
I’ll try to hit the range in the AM to test it out.
I’ll try to hit the range in the AM to test it out.
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