entel Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Anyone who has a Magnetospeed must of had problems keeping it on the barrel. Last Saturday at my local range I was chronagraphing 4 different loads for my new barrelled AE. (30)inch it was chucking it down and the band that keeps in on the barrel come loose (it don't need the wet to cause this). So I had a think and googled Velcro bands and come up with a firm called Athena Crafts (www.athenacrafts.co.uk and order some hook and loop cable ties they came in 3 days I have just tried them on my barrel and they make the Magneto speed as tight as a craps bum. Much better than the system on the Magnetospeed I also like add this is a dam sight better than my Chrony I have been using . Really pleased with especially now the weak link has been sorted. Regards Entel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin credible Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Never had a problem with mine. You do know that you don't just tighten the strap but also tighten the thumbwheel underneath too. This gets it really tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Had you contacted the UK supplier (I'm assuming your in the UK as you've not filled in your location), you would have found out that there is a replacement retaining strap upgrade, which cures the "slippage" on the early models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0N Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Glad you sorted your issue out, I have the v3 and have not had this problem with mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achosenman Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Glad you sorted your issue out, I have the v3 and have not had this problem with mine Yep had my V3 for a month now, no slippage problems either. Also no change to Poi or group size on or off so far. ATB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethM Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Had you contacted the UK supplier (I'm assuming your in the UK as you've not filled in your location), you would have found out that there is a replacement retaining strap upgrade, which cures the "slippage" on the early models. I have been in touch with March Scopes who advise: I have spoken with the manufacturers and the new straps are designed for the V3 chronos and won’t fit or work properly with the V1 or the V2. Sorry we cannot assist. Looks like we will all have to buy some velcro Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethM Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Entel, Can you post a picture? Would like to try it myself. ATB Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary C Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Hi Gareth Which model Magnetospeed do you have? Reason I ask is the early model strapping system was inferior, the later models had the thumb wheel and metal buckle. We can upgrade the v1/2 strap but not with a V3 strap. If in doubt send me a pic. Regards Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethM Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Gary, I have a version 1 model, but it does have the thumb wheel and metal buckle. Regards Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gary C Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Hello Gareth Looks like you have the Current strap, I personally have a V1 and yes it can be a bit fiddly however mine does stay put, not sure of your barrel profile or finish so I cannot really suggest anything else, maybe some masking tape would help with more grip. If you have no joy send me some pics and A video and I will take a look and see if I can spot a problem. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethM Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Gary, never thought about masking tape, will try it this weekend. Thanks for sharing Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That bald headed Geordie Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I borrowed a Magnetospeed from Pete Walker yesterday to use at Diggle and Laurie was on the next bench and showed me how to set it up and after a few minutes and once the screw was tightened up on a shiny barrel, it did not move a jot. Far superior to my usual Chrony set up and faster to set up. Very impressed with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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