Mounting a Timer

[Gaytigertango]

I am looking to mount a timer or stopwatch on the side of my optic/rifle, So I can see where I am during PRS/NRL stages. Does anyone have any recommendations or Pics (that would be great) of how some of you guys are running your set up? Thanks in advance. I did a search could not find a thread on this topic if there is one someone drop the link.

 

[Hoyt7mm]

This is probably the best route to go

Crush-It Rifle Timers

Precision Gear for Precision Rifle Shooting

swannyscompgear.com

 

[Gaytigertango]

Thanks Hoyt7mm I like how that is set up. I am also running a Sendit level so curious how that would impede the vision. I might just velco two sided tape with timer below the optic.

 

[Changed]

I wanted the smallest possible timer. That only had one function. This is what I wound up with.

It’s separate from the data board, and has one button that starts and stops/clears the timer. Velcro attachment to a wire tie.

I heard Jon Pynch discussing this timer on the podcast. I had been looking for the smallest possible unit. This is 1" x 1".

 

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you do realize not EVERYTHING needs to be mounted on your rifle.....right?

 

[simpy16]

you do realize not EVERYTHING needs to be mounted on your rifle.....right?

hard to start a time on 'GO!' when you are standing port arms with a rifle and bag in one hand and then trying to start the timer on the wrist of your other hand. The rifle mounted timer allows you to hold your rifle safely and still start very close to the time you start the stage.

 

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hard to start a time on 'GO!' when you are standing port arms with a rifle and bag in one hand and then trying to start the timer on the wrist of your other hand. The rifle mounted timer allows you to hold your rifle safely and still start very close to the time you start the stage.

1. look at watch when timer man beeps his beeper
2. add stage time to watch time
3. bobs your auntie

 

[Changed]

Rifle mounted is a test for me. I've tried watches in the past, but find them distracting. The rifle mounted version is out of the way, yet in my face. Different strokes.

 

[XLR Industries]

Not trying to be super pushy but we just came out with one that mounts to the side of the rifle that you can start with your thumb. It uses the same yellow timer as posted above. Mounts to the ambidextrous thumb rest provisions on our chassis' but can be used on others if you can get creative. https://xlrindustries.com/collections/new-for-2020/products/shot-timer-mount

 

[Wssickta]

Not trying to be super pushy but we just came out with one that mounts to the side of the rifle that you can start with your thumb. It uses the same yellow timer as posted above. Mounts to the ambidextrous thumb rest provisions on our chassis' but can be used on others if you can get creative. https://xlrindustries.com/collections/new-for-2020/products/shot-timer-mount

Just placed an order for the timer mount for my manners ppr. Timer is already here and waiting. Hope to use the mini chassis screw as one of the mounting points

 

[Mr.BR]

3d printed mount for sportcount timer

 

[Mike Casselton]

Shoot faster.

 

[Olen_4504]

I have a buddy that has one of these silly things on his gun and he times out a ton still. not sure what the point is.
(in his defense, he's ranked higher than me currently. he's a great shooter - but will admit he times out a lot still)

shoot more, get that internal clock working. slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

if you are relatively new and timing out a lot. that will go away with more practice.

there's really only 3-4 positions in PRS style shooting. prone/modified prone, squatting, kneeling, standing. all the props are just that - props. you shoot the same way off all of them.

do a ton of dry fire or live fire practice on barricades and the time management will come naturally without strapping a bunch of crap to your gun.

 

[RTH1800]

Hang a Rolex Daytona off your scope parallax knob.

 

[vivdav]

XLR makes a cool little mount and I bought a little watch from Amazon that attaches to it. Works great. Heard about it from Jon Pynch on a podcast.

 

[Mike Casselton]

How about a velcro mount on your scope cap?
Flip it up to the 10:00-11:00 position so you can still see with the cap open.

Maybe someone can 3-D print a mount or a cap with a built in mount.

 

[CoryT]

Ignore the time, timers are simply a distraction. Do what needs to be done as well as you can do it and time will take care of itself. If you find you are taking longer than everyone else and they still have a better hit percentage, then your practice sessions need to focus on speed.

Ranking the possible options

1 Hit everything in the fastest time
2 Hit everything you shoot at, but the allotted time expires
3 Fire all your shots in the allotted time, but miss with half

I am unimpressed by fast misses.

 

[NiteQwill]

The cheapest, most expensive timer you can run.

I don't use the timer function FWIW. Shoot fast, miss fast.

 

[deersniper]

1. look at watch when timer man beeps his beeper
2. add stage time to watch time
3. bobs your auntie

Who wears a watch?

 

[OlsenG_360]

Local guy came up with these. Rare earth magnets I think. Holds a tiny stopwatch and/or dope cards

NPS DOPE Card Holder

This is a pic rail mounting dope card holder that is designed to work with the reusable NPS Dope Cards. It is a two piece holder that is held together by magnets. The piece that goes on the rail is meant to stay put, while the piece that you velcro the card to breaks away when needed. There is...

www.nedvedprecisionshooting.com

 

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Who wears a watch?

james bond

Ernest Hemingway

Buzz Aldrin

4x world strong man Magnus Ver Magnusson

...real manly men...

 

[Derrick Graham]

I am looking to mount a timer or stopwatch on the side of my optic/rifle, So I can see where I am during PRS/NRL stages. Does anyone have any recommendations or Pics (that would be great) of how some of you guys are running your set up? Thanks in advance. I did a search could not find a thread on this topic if there is one someone drop the link.

 

[Derrick Graham]

This is my setup, bought a small watch and velcroed it to my dope card.

 

[jp67]

3d printed mount for sportcount timer
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Hello, where can I get the file? Thanks

 

[Mr.BR]

I posted it to Thingiverse

Holder for a Sportcount timer by One_T

Multiple variations of a holder for a Sportcount finger stopwatch that can be afixed to rifle stock

www.thingiverse.com

 

[jp67]

Thank you very much!!!