MagnetoSpeed Chronograph

[AlanF]

Ian,

No need to get so defensive. I'm very interested in its potential. If the thing weighs a little over 100 grams, then I would attach it every shoot, and use for measuring velocity during most shoots. Does it attach quickly? Would be a great help in determining the cause of vertical flyers.

Alan

[IanP]

Ian,

No need to get so defensive. I'm very interested in its potential. If the thing weighs a little over 100 grams, then I would attach it every shoot, and use for measuring velocity during most shoots. Does it attach quickly? Would be a great help in determining the cause of vertical flyers.

Alan

Not defensive Alan, just annoyed that people comment without reading!

It attaches in seconds once you have set up the strap initially for your barrel diameter. If the rules allow it then it would not pose a problem to use fitted during a comp shoot. It wasn't really designed for this purpose but you could certainly do it without problem.

Alan, dont forget to order a 1.25" barrel diameter sensor bayonet for your big barrels as the standard production unit covers only upto 1" diameter barrels!

Ian

[bruce moulds]

snipershide lethalta
sounds just like the image we need to go with.
keep safe,
bruce.

[DannyS]

The rifle fairy just delivered my new toy, a Magneto Speed Chronograph, amazing, how it just appeared in the Man cave. It is a very lightweight unit, looking forward to playing with it, in the next few weeks. New toys are so much fun

[RonM]

Hi,
Tested the unit yesterday, only a quick test but it worked exactly as advertised. Was extra careful re securing the plastic lock clip due to so many breakage reports on other forums. I did run the first 12 shots straight without any issues, however on the second detail after nil recording of four rounds I found the bayo had loosened - retighten fixed things for eight rounds, missed a ninth due to loosening again. Will further test this w/end.
My point - be aware the bayo will loosen on longer strings (although I may not have clamped it sufficiently). This is a great tool! (I was shooting a .308W FS). Cheers

[IanP]

Ron, I found the clamp to work well on the rubber spacer thats provided for the barrel to bayo connection. I clamped it up pretty tight and shot 30 rounds to test out a number of loads without it coming loose. I also bought a set of nylon bicycle pedal straps with the pull thru auto clamps just in case the plastic lock tab on the original strap broke. It seems on the next batch the plastic clamp lever thingy will be replaced with a metal version.

Ian

[ecomeat]

I ordered and paid for one a bit over a week ago, and received an email in less than 24 hrs stating that it had already shipped. Seriously good customer service.
Ecomeat

[DannyS]

Hi Ian, I'm being very careful with the plastic clip, I also know that you can never safeguard against some ham fisted individuals, however, it would be good if early orders were supplied with the upgraded clip.

I still think it is a great revolution in chronographs. so easy to use.

cheers
Danny

[RonM]

Ron, I found the clamp to work well on the rubber spacer thats provided for the barrel to bayo connection. I clamped it up pretty tight and shot 30 rounds to test out a number of loads without it coming loose. I also bought a set of nylon bicycle pedal straps with the pull thru auto clamps just in case the plastic lock tab on the original strap broke. It seems on the next batch the plastic clamp lever thingy will be replaced with a metal version.

Ian

Thanks, Ian, I'll look into the pedal straps as a backup - guess I was just being overcautious. I have emailed MS asking to buy the upgrade strap when they produce them. I'm very happy with the device though - I've had a Chrony for years and more recently a CED but this thing makes it so easy for what most of us need. I'll try and cinch it up tighter this w/end and try again. Cheers

[RonM]

For information. Finally managed to break the plastic clickcam on my Magnetospeed in spite of cautious strap tightening every time I've used it. I decided to buy the 'heavy duty' strap kit but found M/Speed don't ship to Australia now.

For those who, like me, bought early and have the old clickcam and may want to replace their strap kit with the 'heavy duty' kit (now standard with new Magnetospeeds), these will be available from the Australian agent very soon (very helpful people too). Ron

[Brian]

Mate I would email them - they sent me a V2 magnetospeed a couple of weeks ago so they did ship to me quite happily.

The strap system takes a little getting used to, but even that still outweighs the hassle of using a traditional chronograph.

I sold my Chrony within a day of first using my V2, they are very very good.

quote="RonM"]For information. Finally managed to break the plastic clickcam on my Magnetospeed in spite of cautious strap tightening every time I've used it. I decided to buy the 'heavy duty' strap kit but found M/Speed don't ship to Australia now.

For those who, like me, bought early and have the old clickcam and may want to replace their strap kit with the 'heavy duty' kit (now standard with new Magnetospeeds), these will be available from the Australian agent very soon (very helpful people too). Ron[/quote]

[Brad Y]

I found the aus distributor is here in WA but checked their site and they now want $450 for them. I know support local is important, but far out I hope they still send them from USA.

[Quick]

Brad,

I reckon by the the time you get the MS2 into Australia, price will be around the same.