Re-Pete Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 I've had a Labradar for a couple of years, and up until now, I've not been 100% happy with it. When it worked, it was OK, but frequent triggering & bullet acquisition failures, plus the pain of trying to reset/adjust it while shooting prone, (I don't have a smartphone or 1 metre long arms), have led to it slowly moving to the back of the cupboard while I checked out the latest Magnetospeed.................until today. A chance comment by another forum member led me to 1066 on this forum, and his Labradar recoil trigger project. I tried it for the first time this morning, and I have to say I'm impressed. Two of us fired a total of 110 rounds, using the trigger attached to a couple of rifles, one to an Anschutz rail under the fore end of a 6BR, and another with the trigger lashed on to a bipod leg with the supplied velcro tape, this time a 6.5x47. It was 100% reliable, not a single failure to trigger/acquire the bullet and record the velocity, and all with the unit comfortably within reach to adjust and reset without needing to get up or wriggle forward. As it's not in contact with the barrel or action, it doesn't affect the barrel harmonics, so no change in POI when in use. Highly recommended. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 How does it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted July 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 You need to speak to 1066 for tech details. There are various technologies that can achieve this. His version is just so convenient and easy to use. It's a no brainer because apart from the 100% reliable triggering, as long as it's still pointing at the target, the Labradar itself can be within easy reach of the shooter, not at the end of the barrel. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Even easier with the app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted July 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Well I don't know enough people to make owning a smartphone worthwhile................. 🙂 Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Just buy a cheapie...arming and disarming is a joy and you don't disturb the unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 That still doesn't get round it's tendency to miss the occasional shot, and having to pfaff around wasting shots trying to find the muzzle sweet spot relative to the unit when changing rifles etc. I have mine on a decent tripod, so I can poke the buttons without causing it to move. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 I find the combo of 1066 recoil trigger and the app to be perfect for my needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 I didn't appreciate you meant have both............for me, the trigger will suffice. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 7/30/2020 at 4:08 PM, Re-Pete said: Well I don't know enough people to make owning a smartphone worthwhile................. 🙂 Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted August 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 ? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 I thought this was going to be about gun dogs. I'll get me coat..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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