Lab Radar help

[muleman69]

My lab has been giving me error's every once in awhile? I have it about 6-10" behind barrel and 6-8" to side. I have it set for 6" off set. I try and keep it alined with target best I can. Would not read my BR at my bench,moved it to another bench and it read every shot out of Buddy's .260? Direct sun light should not make a different's?

 

[powderbrake]

Keep the Labradar even with the muzzle, not behind the muzzle. This may be difficult with a gun which sticks out past the front of the table. That is why I don't use my labradar base, and started using a tripod.
I use one similar to this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072NZL11B/?tag=accuratescom-20

check Amazon for "portable camera tripod.

 

[Jimmy James]

Bbl sticking out past radar has never been a problem for me. Try angling the face of the unit in a little towards the bbl. Check your setup menu for maximum sensitivity and the whatever setting to "trigger" I think it is. You could even try factory reset at the end of the main menu. If you continue to have trouble, call Labradar during their normal business hours if possible. They have been helpful to me. Good luck.

 

[newbieshooter]

My lab has been giving me error's every once in awhile? I have it about 6-10" behind barrel and 6-8" to side. I have it set for 6" off set. I try and keep it alined with target best I can. Would not read my BR at my bench,moved it to another bench and it read every shot out of Buddy's .260? Direct sun light should not make a different's?

I had a similar issue reading shots from my 6BR when placed 10 inches behind the barrel. Emailed them a pic of the bench setup and followed up with a phone call. They looked at my setup and recommended that I move the Labradar more inline/even with the end of the barrel (Labradar is not so far behind the barrel). Unit has worked great since....

 

[muleman69]

I had a similar issue reading shots from my 6BR when placed 10 inches behind the barrel. Emailed them a pic of the bench setup and followed up with a phone call. They looked at my setup and recommended that I move the Labradar more inline/even with the end of the barrel (Labradar is not so far behind the barrel). Unit has worked great since....

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Would that work with the big cal's and muzzle brakes/

 

[muleman69]

Keep the Labradar even with the muzzle, not behind the muzzle. This may be difficult with a gun which sticks out past the front of the table. That is why I don't use my labradar base, and started using a tripod.
I use one similar to this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072NZL11B/?tag=accuratescom-20

check Amazon for "portable camera tripod.

I have a Buddy that does this but has to get out of position to rearm ETC ?

 

[newbieshooter]

Would that work with the big cal's and muzzle brakes/

I mainly shoot the 6BR class cartridges w/o muzzle brakes. Friends have used the unit and it works as shown for .308 and 30-06 (without muzzle brakes).

As for muzzle brakes, I've seen others on the range set the Labradar behind the end of the muzzle. If you have a muzzle brake, my bad - I didn't realize that.

 

[lawrence97]

I have a Buddy that does this but has to get out of position to rearm ETC ?

No need to get out of position when you can connect your phone via Bluetooth an control the Labradar!

 

[muleman69]

Is that a hard thing to do? I will try and u-tube it

 

[PatMiles]

Would that work with the big cal's and muzzle brakes/

My Labradar get's pushed around a bit by the blast out of my muzzle brake so I place it out just past the muzzle.

 

[powderbrake]

I have a Buddy that does this but has to get out of position to rearm ETC ?

Yes, but I use the labradar app on my iPhone to control the Labradar. It is much easier to arm/disarm and to add a new series and to see the velocities on the iPhone.

 

[muleman69]

Tried paring with my Android ,it shows it is pared with the device but will not connect?

 

[Rem06]

My lab has been giving me error's every once in awhile? I have it about 6-10" behind barrel and 6-8" to side. I have it set for 6" off set. I try and keep it alined with target best I can. Would not read my BR at my bench,moved it to another bench and it read every shot out of Buddy's .260? Direct sun light should not make a different's?

i read the suggestions and got to thinking, if it it behind the break maybe the side blast is causing the interference? moving to the front of the sideways blast,,,,,,

 

[muleman69]

Moved my BR back were barrel is just a couple inches in front of lab, works great. Like to find a sight that will stay on,I keep loosing my straws

 

[Baer45]

Moved my BR back were barrel is just a couple inches in front of lab, works great. Like to find a sight that will stay on,I keep loosing my straws

I use a red dot that I use for benchrest shooting on a “u” shaped piece of plastic that sits on top. I will try to remember to send you. picture...works great...

 

[muleman69]

I use a red dot that I use for benchrest shooting on a “u” shaped piece of plastic that sits on top. I will try to remember to send you. picture...works great...

Thank you

 

[powderbrake]

Moved my BR back were barrel is just a couple inches in front of lab, works great. Like to find a sight that will stay on,I keep loosing my straws

Here is a solution, that really works great.
I glued a short piece of 1/4 ID brass tubing to the top of the Labradar, and slid the next sized tube inside it, to sight on the target. I also sprayed some black paint on the inside of the longer tube to reduce internal reflections. A rubber ring on the rear to prevent me from jamming it into my eyeball. This type of tubing is made to slide into the next larger size, and is available at most model airplane shops and some hobby shops. It is manufactured by KS metals. It stores in the labradar case.

http://www.ksmetals.com/26.html

 

[muleman69]

Here is a solution, that really works great.
I glued a short piece of 1/4 ID brass tubing to the top of the Labradar, and slid the next sized tube inside it, to sight on the target. I also sprayed some black paint on the inside of the longer tube to reduce internal reflections. A rubber ring on the rear to prevent me from jamming it into my eyeball. This type of tubing is made to slide into the next larger size, and is available at most model airplane shops and some hobby shops. It is manufactured by KS metals. It stores in the labradar case.

http://www.ksmetals.com/26.html

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Good idea, what glue did you have the best luck with?

 

[Jeff A]

Here is a solution, that really works great.
I glued a short piece of 1/4 ID brass tubing to the top of the Labradar, and slid the next sized tube inside it, to sight on the target. I also sprayed some black paint on the inside of the longer tube to reduce internal reflections. A rubber ring on the rear to prevent me from jamming it into my eyeball. This type of tubing is made to slide into the next larger size, and is available at most model airplane shops and some hobby shops. It is manufactured by KS metals. It stores in the labradar case.

http://www.ksmetals.com/26.html

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I found that "Aiming" the LabRadar was essential in getting the most from this machine. Your device looks good. I use an optical device but whatever works for you is good. One other thing I found helped in reliable tracking of the bullet. I used to always do my testing from my "Favorite" bench at our club range. My spot happened to be next to a wall. One day some "OTHER GUY" had my spot. I had to move to a different bench, NOT next to a wall. After my test session I found that the LabRadar tracked the bullets much farther than when I shot next to a wall.

 

[ngb1787]

Labradar has a video on their website, follow it, all ur issues will be gone