LabRadar under range baffles

[prwhite]

Has anyone had an issue with using the LabRadar below a series of overhead range baffles? I’ve heard unsubstantiated claims that it may cause problems. I’d like one, but not with structural interference issues.

 

[Big_Daddy]

Has anyone had an issue with using the LabRadar below a series of overhead range baffles? I’ve heard unsubstantiated claims that it may cause problems. I’d like one, but not with structural interference issues.

Our range has overhead baffles on our rifle and pistol ranges.
As for issues with the LabRadar.....ZERO...ZIP...NADA!
I use mine extensively and have NEVER had a single issue just in case that wasn't clear from above...LOL

 

[ronsatspokane]

Yes. The range I use has overhead baffles and metal vertical posts to hold them up. The baffles are probably every 20 yards. Labradar almost always errors out on that range. At the 200 yard range where there are no baffles or vertical uprights it never has a problem. I have not played with configuration to see if I can resolve the issue with the 100 yard range.

 

[prwhite]

Thanks all...so far not feeling good about LabRadar and baffles.

 

[Fuj]

Aiming the radar is critical. It has a spread of 7 degrees
on the beam. So if anything obstructs the path of the
beam, you can have problems.

 

[prwhite]

Aiming the radar is critical. It has a spread of 7 degrees
on the beam. So if anything obstructs the path of the
beam, you can have problems.

That’s what I thought. With such a narrow beam angle, how could you have issues if nothing is near the projected signal.

 

[Pawnee Bill]

Try the JLK trigger for the Labradar.

 

[newbieshooter]

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[Pawnee Bill]

Mine was only $35 from JKL.
F-Class John has a good video on it also.

 

[cdgaydos]

I have used my labradar on a range with sky baffles without issue thus far… aim it well

 

[prwhite]

Thanks again everyone for your input... now to find one.

 

[whatsupdoc]

LOL, does the JKL trigger make the range baffles invisible?

 

[ronsatspokane]

LOL, does the JKL trigger make the range baffles invisible?

My thought exactly. I use the inerta trigger and mine errors out on my range. I do now how to aim both the rifle and the lab radar. Don't get me wrong, I love the labradar but I do not try to grab velocities on that range.

 

[whatsupdoc]

My thought exactly. I use the inerta trigger and mine errors out on my range. I do now how to aim both the rifle and the lab radar. Don't get me wrong, I love the labradar but I do not try to grab velocities on that range.

Not sure how your range is configured but my local public range the benches have a roof over them and the range has baffles both high and low and I dont have any issues with my labradar.

I also used my labradar in an indoor 75 foot pistol range and the only point I could get was No1
so I was next to a concrete wall. I figured what the heck I know its probably not going to work but im here give it a shot and the unit worked.

I dont use any triggering device, I would try it without the triggering device and check all the settings.
Check all the settings below.

select vel. range
set proj. offset
trigger Level
tX channel
tX power

 

[ronsatspokane]

Not sure how your range is configured but my local public range the benches have a roof over them and the range has baffles both high and low and I dont have any issues with my labradar.

I also used my labradar in an indoor 75 foot pistol range and the only point I could get was No1
so I was next to a concrete wall. I figured what the heck I know its probably not going to work but im here give it a shot and the unit worked.

I dont use any triggering device, I would try it without the triggering device and check all the settings.
Check all the settings below.

select vel. range
set proj. offset
trigger Level
tX channel
tX power

I may play with it at some point but it works fine on the other ranges. The current configuration is what makes sense for the calibers I'm running and the fact that I'm using the external trigger.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

Has anyone had an issue with using the LabRadar below a series of overhead range baffles? I’ve heard unsubstantiated claims that it may cause problems. I’d like one, but not with structural interference issues.

I’m a different way, yes.

I joined an underground range this year because it was so dang cold with a bunch of snow here in Montana this year. Longest rifle range is 100 yards. Mostly joined for pistol shooting because I generally only shoot my rifles at long range for load development but had some brass to form for a new rifle so figured I’d run it at the underground range. Well the 100 yards rifle ranges are just large metal culverts buried underground with the top of them only being about 4 ft above the top of the bench and probably 6-7ft wide. When I tried to use my Labradar it only read one round out of the first 30 rounds fired so I turned it off. Being a radar, I know it’s hitting the metal in the culvert tube which is making the beams bounce all over the place erratically. My Labradar is no good there. So yes certain types of structures in close proximity to the device can interfere with the radar waves.

If you have baffles close by the radar for a ways in front of the bench, I’m sure you are seeing the same issues I had.

 

[Della]

Get the alignment right and it works fine. My local range has several rows of baffles.

 

[Big_Daddy]

Get the alignment right and it works fine. My local range has several rows of baffles.

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THIS^^^^

 

[rijndael]

I would hesitant say it's only about proper alignment, there could easily be material differences about why it works at some ranges and not others. It could be something as simple as a tin roof vs. shingle roof.

 

[Della]

I'd say our solid steel, angled baffles baffles covering the first 100 yards are about as significant as one can get - and it still works. Proper alignment is key though, even a few degrees off matters. Note the 4 bar signal strength above. ^