New rear sights are Dangerous

[Nevada Ed]

I just want to put this information out there, for those of us
that have other toys, that we take out into the field, besides
our guns and ammo.

I had to replace a broken rear sight and finally got it in the mail
and installed it and did a ruff estimate on setting it up.

Four months later I had some test loads to shoot and went out to
get er done.

I'm just blaming this 1st ever slip up on, getting old, after having this toy since 2011.

I came "this close" to a major mess up.

I just hope that a little more than a band aid, might get it fixed up.

Better luck and shooting to all of you.

 

[6518John]

I have always been told there are two types of shooters—those who have already shot a chronograph, and those who haven't done so yet!

 

[Tu_S]

On the upside, you now have a good excuse to get a Labradar , got mine a few months ago and love the thing.

FWIW for the old Caldwell setup I replaced the metal shade supports with wooden dowels. One of the old timers at the range suggested the change when I first got the thing, in an attempt to make the wood the weakest point in the setup instead of the plastic on the chronograph itself. Of course I have never actually hit one so I have never tested this, but the Caldwell is now relegated to my pellet gun range and still in use, and I'm sure it's just a matter of time.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I shot my chrono but not really. I have a PACT Model 1 XP chrono which has the sensors and sunscreen in harms way but the chrono itself sits on the bench next to you out of harms way. The sensors cost me only $24 at the time.

I was testing some ammo out of my J frame and the day was terrible so the ammo just wasn't recording. I tried to get the bullet down closer to the sensors hoping to get a reading but I got it just a little too low lol. The sensor had a little hole in the front but blew out the back. (which a good SD round should)

 

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I made one look just about like that. Straightened it up and it works like new. Larry

 

[Skeet 028]

I never shot my chrono.. but I had a friend back east trying out a new Sig. He's a Great rifle shot...Handguns??? Not so much. He bought me a nice new Chrony.. Beta model. I felt pretty good after I got the new one. He uh...bought 2...and another since. As I said...not a great handgun shooter

 

[racoonbeast]

My buddy put a round right through the face plate and out the rear of his chrony. We ragged on him terrible. The next shooting session my other buddy (who was present for the first shooting and seriously chided the first buddy) put a round through the replacement chrony. Almost an identical shot.

I decided then and there to be careful about criticizing buddies who shoot chronographs because obviously I am next.

 

[DWalt]

I put a bullet through the heart of my Chrony Alpha about 5 years ago. It died. I somehow accidentally pulled the trigger before I was aligned. I have hit shade support rods maybe 3-4 times, but those are easily replaced. Wooden or plastic rods would be better. I have a Chrony Beta now.

 

[Krogen]

On the upside, you now have a good excuse to get a Labradar , got mine a few months ago and love the thing.

I've used a Labradar since they were first introduced. The user interface is kinda clunky and you can gum up the settings pretty easily. But overall, it's great! Don't be tempted by the "Lite" version that just came out. It doesn't have Bluetooth and it's not that much cheaper. Connecting a smart phone to the Labradar via Bluetooth makes it much easier to run from your shooting position. Admittedly, the app also has some quirks.

As a nod to the OP's dilemma. If I manage to shoot my Labradar in it's correct position, I need to quit shooting!

 

[Paul in Nevada]

Should buff out.

 

[CA Escapee]

I haven't shot a chrono, but I watched a friend do it with my Vaquero.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Ahh come on, just put some duct tape on it. You can fix anything with duct tape!

 

[Nevada Ed]

Being an Ironworker for 33 years, makes me think, that I can fix the rod.

It's the plastic Sun visor that broke, due to impact force on the rod
that was connected to the plastic connection.

I will come up with something, just not sure what, right now, and duct tape
might not be able to fix this, bobo.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

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I will come up with something, just not sure what, right now, and duct tape
might not be able to fix this, bobo.

That's not possible, duct tape it the miracle fix. I saw it on the Internet so it must be true! (sorry, I just had too, I'll stop now )

Please let us know what you come up with. I'm sure you will figure it out.

 

[mscampbell2734]

That's why I don't use the metal rods. I use thin dowel rods, thinned down more where they fit into the sunshade and chrono body. This way when/if I hit one it just shatters and does not damage anything else. Old timer taught me that trick

 

[Nevada Ed]

11/19/2022

Finally got the plastic sun cover patched up with Gorilla glue and some
clear soft plastic that I found around the house from container lids.

Put the metal rod in a vise and got it close enough to get back into duty.


Now all I need to do is improve my grip and try to get a lot closer to where the bullet needs to go.

Cheerio oh.

Note;
this last test was wide open, full loads of BE86 & CFE-p in my C9 3.5" pistol
with the Gold Dot 124 gr JHP bullet that sometimes does not get the best of accuracy, for me.

100% or higher loads, can get fliers, now and then and it was
totally my fault for not first checking my new rear sight instalment
before I did any testing with my chrony, to see where the "New"
POA was, with the new sight.

Now to wait until the weather warms up to go outside again for more test. Maybe in April ?

 

[rockquarry]

LabRadars excluded, but if you chronograph a lot, you'll eventually shoot a chrono main unit, skyscreen, or whatever part may be in your line of sight. If this doesn't happen you've been incredibly fortunate or you don't chronograph very often and fire fewer than a couple of hundred rounds per session.

 

[H Richard]

My first chrono was a Chrony, and did just "slightly" nick it with a 44 mag. HMMM, a 44 hole through the readout makes it a little difficult to read. Well I got to find out that Chrony allowed full price of the first toward a replacement when you sent it in. I still have the Beta model which I like much better.

 

[stansdds]

My first chrono was a Chrony, and did just "slightly" nick it with a 44 mag. HMMM, a 44 hole through the readout makes it a little difficult to read. Well I got to find out that Chrony allowed full price of the first toward a replacement when you sent it in. I still have the Beta model which I like much better.

Well, don't shoot that one as the Shooting Chrony company went out of business a few years ago. I still have my old, red, F1 model.

 

[dmar]

It happens…. I executed one of my chronographs several years ago after installing and trying out a set of ghost ring sights on my G29.

For the record, 10mm is enough gun to take out a chronograph! Did I mention how I don't like the sight picture on ghost ring sights…? .