My Lab Radar

[Terry]

Day one with this device was very frustrating. This is not a turn on and use device. After a 1/2 hour battle trying to get this to work a man that had one came to our aid. With the device 12-18" to the right of the barrel and 6" back it would not work. We had to move it w/I 6" of the barrel and 1" back, then it finally worked.

Hoping for better days with this.

Yes 3 of us read the manual.

 

[Bob L.]

Day one with this device was very frustrating. This is not a turn on and use device. After a 1/2 hour battle trying to get this to work a man that had one came to our aid. With the device 12-18" to the right of the barrel and 6" back it would not work. We had to move it w/I 6" of the barrel and 1" back, then it finally worked.

Hoping for better days with this.

Yes 3 of us read the manual.

I had the same issue. Once I placed the unit in the correct position, the Labradar worked flawlessly. I use it all the time and am very happy with it now. The setup has become quick and easy with a little practice.

I think you will be pleased also.

 

[LRPV]

I haven't gotten to use mine a lot yet, but it works fine within the 12-18" sideways but I've had to move it back farther from the muzzle when shooting with brakes or it will disarm itself. Not sure if that is a normal thing or not. I'm gonna assume that you set the distance away to 18" when you were trying to shoot that way? I think I'm really gonna like mine.

 

[Joe R]

When using for the first time setup was confusing. I got the Labradar tech on the phone and he walked me through it. I was up an running in ten minutes.

I have used it dozens of times since without any problems. After you've done it a couple of times you'll have it wired and forget all the frustration.

Get a USB power pack, the batteries don't last but one long or two short sessions.

Good luck.

 

[22BRGUY]

When using for the first time setup was confusing. I got the Labradar tech on the phone and he walked me through it. I was up an running in ten minutes.

I have used it dozens of times since without any problems. After you've done it a couple of times you'll have it wired and forget all the frustration.

Get a USB power pack, the batteries don't last but one long or two short sessions.

Good luck.

Hi Joe
If you still have my email address, please send me one or please PM me with yours. I've had computer problems and lost a bunch of email addresses and can't find yours in my files now either.
Thanks
Dennis

 

[lawrence97]

Terry, I had the same issue. I originally thought the unit could be placed back near the action where I could manipulate it while in position but it would not pick up any shots as it did with you. I played with the offset and that did not make any difference. As per manufacturer, the offset is the distance between side of your barrel and the side of the unit. The closer the unit to the side, the better.

The fore and aft positioning of the unit is where it's finicky. I position my unit 4"-6" (I close my fist and use that as distance gauge)behind the muzzle ( I do not use a muzzle brake) and less than 6" to the side. My unit has worked flawlessly and is quick to setup in the manner I described while shooting off the ground out in the open without a bench or overhead cover. The only downside is that I need to break my shooting position to manipulate the labradar.

 

[wedgy]

Shooting with a brake you can get away with a lot more. I had the unit on level 3 out of 5(with 1 being the most sensitive) and two feet behind the muzzle and it still registered all shots from a .243
With an unbraked .223 bolt gun I had to adjust to level 1, the most sensitive, and up close to the muzzle, exactly how it is shown in the manual. If it registers other peoples shots then try turning the sensitivity down. So far mine has functioned perfectly when I have set it up correctly.

 

[TimP]

Anybody

Day one with this device was very frustrating. This is not a turn on and use device. After a 1/2 hour battle trying to get this to work a man that had one came to our aid. With the device 12-18" to the right of the barrel and 6" back it would not work. We had to move it w/I 6" of the barrel and 1" back, then it finally worked.

Hoping for better days with this.

Yes 3 of us read the manual.

If it will not work 6" behind the muzzle is it possible to use it off a bench. I was thinking about purchasing one but at best using their base plate it would but the unit 6" back if the muzzle is even (frowned upon where I shoot) with the front of the bench.
For those of you that are using one from a bench are you using a tripod to properly position it.

 

[Jeff A]

When using for the first time setup was confusing. I got the Labradar tech on the phone and he walked me through it. I was up an running in ten minutes.

I have used it dozens of times since without any problems. After you've done it a couple of times you'll have it wired and forget all the frustration.

Get a USB power pack, the batteries don't last but one long or two short sessions.

Good luck.

i use a Motorola Bluetooth headset charger at the range. We have AC power so this works fine. Any of the chargers with the Mini USB plug should work. You still need batteries installed but they don't deplete.

 

[Joe R]

I have used both a tripod and the LabRadar plate from the bench while doing load development. I find that the tripod works best for me because it gives me more room on the bench. My muzzle sticks over the bench so using a tripod makes it easier to get next to the muzzle.

However, I shoot prone most of the time, so the plate works best for that, the tripod can't get low enough. It s very important to get within the 6-8 inch sweet spot to get readings. Yes, it would be nice to have gorilla arms so I wouldn't have to break position. It also would be nice if I had more hair, but that's not going to happen in this lifetime.

Kindest regards,

Joe

 

[NealC]

I have not been able to try my Labradar at the range yet but did try it out in my backyard with a pellet gun. Using the Doppler as the trigger, it would work but the manual says this is not how you should use as the Doppler trigger is for slow large objects. So I ordered the microphone (airgun adapter) and gave that a try. It only worked a couple times using Trigger (sound for the trigger). After that it failed using the pellet gun. It even failed using a 22 LR pistol until I pulled out the microphone plu out. I am guessing the microphone may be bad? Does anyone know if the is some sort of special microphone or is it just a generic one you can get at Walmart?

 

[Milo 2.0]

I've noticed with these, better take some extra rds to the range with you, wasting 4 of 5 getting it to read a big waste, lol

 

[dmoran]

I've noticed with these, better take some extra rds to the range with you, wasting 4 of 5 getting it to read a big waste, lol

I've noticed how almost everyone that gets an initial session or two in, have no issues/problems after.
But does seem to be an initial learning curve to them (like many technical things in life).
Donovan

 

[Comrade Terry]

I've noticed how almost everyone that gets an initial session or two in, have no issues/problems after.
But does seem to be an initial learning curve to them (like many technical things in life).
Donovan

I agree with this, Donovan. My first time out with it I had to refer to the manual quite a bit, Now, I could almost do it in my sleep.

 

[Joe Salt]

Yes it can be frustrating, without a brake you have to be very close to the end of the barrel for it to trigger. But with the Brake, it has to be back about 8"
I'll get it after a while.

Joe Salt

 

[dbramley]

Can someone tell me how to start a new string? Load developing with different charges, for the life of me couldn't figure out how to start a new string.

Thanks, Dan

 

[LRPV]

middle button on the left. It'll ask if you want to start a new string. Checkmark button, middle right and there you go.

 

[Kyle Schultz]

Beyond the issue of getting the unit positioned out by the muzzle, I was concerned about klutzy me actually knocking the unit off the bench. So I rigged up the following with some stuff laying around in the garage.



The rear bag is a spare. I previously had glued a piece of 1/2" plywood on the bottom as a spacer. So all I did was attach the angle bracket with some wood screws and attach the ball head from the LabRadar base. Once I test it out at the range, I may trim off some the bracket that is not needed.

I'm sure there are more elegant solutions possible. But I think this basic concept has merit.

 

[Judd]

I used mine for the first time this past weekend. There is definitely a positional learning curve on where it needs to be. I didn't have any problems with the unsuppressed rifles but the suppressed ones are pretty picky on exactly where the unit is positioned. I had to get the book out more than once. The suppressed rifles almost had to be exactly parallel to the end of the suppressor in order to pick it up (like a handgun in the book) and wasn't nearly as consistent. It's something I'll work on...I just now thought about it and I didn't have anything with me this range session with a brake, I suspect it too will be no problems though and might actually help this thing trigger.

No big deal...I expected a learning curve.

 

[dbramley]

for the SEB users this works well.