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Thinking about selling my Oehler 35. Bought in 2002 and only used maybe 5 or 6 times.
Saw an eBay auction for a 35P go for $665. I'm missing one part - the tripod adaptor (RMC rail to a tripod) I'm guessing this is a rare commodity nowadays as they don't sell them private anyone. I bought this direct from Oehler.
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What is the RMC rail?
If it is the same EMT rail that they sent me with mine, all it takes is a beam clamp for the adapter.
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I don't know what they are selling for these days on the used market but for my self the one I own is priceless! Bear
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Why don't you PM Ken Oehler and ask him?
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I'd sell my 35P for $665 in a nanosecond. Le$$ might take me a bit longer to decide. Like new, no missing part, extra sky screens IIRC, many extra rolls of read-out paper.
Makes me wonder what my complete Model 43 system is worth � again, like new, no missing part, some extras � records velocities, pressures, groups on laptop computer. Extra laptop, too.
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I had a 35P I gave away. It was the second worst excuse for a chronograph topped only by the Shooting Chrony.
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I don't know what they are selling for these days on the used market but for my self the one I own is priceless! Bear And worth every penny!
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As a working tool, the value of any electronic equipment is only above zero as long as you can get spare parts for it (or you hope it never breaks and needs any).
Dr. Oehler is a very good and honest individual but he looks to me to be at least 65. The 35P is no longer made and he says he will still service them. But for how long?
Eventually it becomes impossible to buy electronic parts and the item has to be redesigned. I doubt this will happen with the 35P.
Further, the heart of the 35P is a purchased printer, no longer made. This is probably not a repairable item.
So...right now, I would not pay any more for a 35P than for a Shooting Chrony, and I could consider both to be throw away items. Back when the 35P was in active production, I thought it might be worth twice as much as this. Probably the reason it is no longer made is that most buyers didn't think this.
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I've got one with the longer rail and two tripods, I don't see any reason to sell it, I love the printer function.
Kind of sucks they quit making them.
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Love my 35P; don't plan on selling it. I'm older than Dr. Oehler, so maybe I'm safe on spare parts if required!!!
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Except for the printer, which makes a Model 35 a Model 35-P, parts and service will probably continue to be available for a long time.
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The reason the 35 and 35P are no longer made has been explained several times here. Dr. Oehler is too successful selling chronographs to the military, he simply doesn't have time to devote to the civilian handloader market anymore.
My 35 isn't for sale at any price short of enough to pay off my mortgage. I went through too many other brands and got tired of velocity readings of "Err" or no reading at all. Got so frustrated with a Pact model one day I disassembled it with a cylinderful of 220 WFNGC's from a .41 Mangum. That was a very good use of #2 alloy IMO.
My Oehler has given me years and years of reliable service and I expect it to last for many more years.
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Ken:
Do you have the acoustic target with your 43? I certainly enjoy using my basic 43 (velocity and pressure). I also have an older 33 that works great for quick trips to check velocity only.
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So what compares with a Oehler 35 P today ?
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Ken:
Do you have the acoustic target with your 43? � Yep. Wonderful module. Very versatile. Highly recommended. I also have the long-range amplifier (usable to 1,200 yards, IIRC) but no cable for it.
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So what compares with a Oehler 35 P today ? I think you should ask Reloder28 that question... He seems to be the minority that found the Oehler 35 wanting so he must have a good idea what is much better.
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So what compares with a Oehler 35 P today ?
I don't know how they compare, but if I were to have to replace my 35 today, I would take a long, hard look at a CED millenium II.
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That CED unit looks pretty good. If you want an advanced (and more expensive) unit take a look at the PVM-21 on the neconos site. This one interfaces with QuickLoad/QuickTarget software.
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As a working tool, the value of any electronic equipment is only above zero as long as you can get spare parts for it (or you hope it never breaks and needs any).
Dr. Oehler is a very good and honest individual but he looks to me to be at least 65. The 35P is no longer made and he says he will still service them. But for how long?
Eventually it becomes impossible to buy electronic parts and the item has to be redesigned. I doubt this will happen with the 35P.
Further, the heart of the 35P is a purchased printer, no longer made. This is probably not a repairable item.
So...right now, I would not pay any more for a 35P than for a Shooting Chrony, and I could consider both to be throw away items. Back when the 35P was in active production, I thought it might be worth twice as much as this. Probably the reason it is no longer made is that most buyers didn't think this. The current prices for M35's are ludicrous--but I don't blame somebody for selling one at those prices!  I have come close to buying a second M35 for a "backup", but what is going to go wrong with mine? (well, other than bad aim  ) I have two buddies with the CED M2's, and they are the equivalent of my M35......I'd buy two brand new M2's before I would pay the current prices of used M35's........ Casey
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