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the first chronograph I saw at the range was one of the cheap CRONY, i was less than impressed when it stopped working because if was subjected to a light rain shower we got unexpectedly caught in at the range , it impressed me as junk, so even though I loved the idea of having a chronograph , I looked elseware. http://shootingchrony.com/ back about 20 years ago I purchased a PACT chronograph http://www.pact.com/ while it worked it was not in my opinion ideal, it required you to be in bright sun light that was almost directly over head before it worked correctly and it stopped working after several years, i replaced both sky screens and it had zero effect so it was and is just wasted money in my opinion. [img]one of my richer buddies purchased a Oehler http://www.oehler-research.com/model35.htmlhe still has it and it still works, 25 years later,once more a good indication that you tend to get what you pay for![/b]
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I bought a Model 33 in the mid 80's. It's still going strong so it has cost me about $10 per year to be able to check my loads. Thanks Dr O!
I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all.
Jack O'Connor
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I bought a Model 33 in the mid 80's. It's still going strong so it has cost me about $10 per year to be able to check my loads. Thanks Dr O! I hadn't thot of it in that light but you are right. 1983-----2014 - 31 yrs. $300.00. (Bought mine in March '83) That's very reasonable for the QUALITY !!
jwall- *** 3100 guy***
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Well my first and only chronograph is an Oehler 35 that I bought a good 25 years ago. its like I aways say, buying to good stuff is cheap because you only have to buy it once.
"Any idiot can face a crisis,it's the day-to-day living that wears you out."
Anton Chekhov
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Update...
My model 33 was giving me errors.
Lots of them.
I had installed new batteries.And made sure the eyes didnt have any crap on them.
I was getting one error after another.
Called Oehler.
Described the problem to the guy on the phone.I did not get his name..
Very helpful guy.
Was told to scott bright the plugs.
I asked him if the model 33 had a shelf life.?
After all, it is over 30 years old.
He told me as long as the batteries wernt leaking that the thing could last indefinitely.
Ok.
And that if scott bright on the plugs didnt help.To call back and get a RA number so i could send it in and they could tune it up....
The sensor eyes they have now have been updated.
The new ones are more sensitive than the ones in my 1987 model.
And the new ones will work with my Model 33 no problem.....
I did what I was told.
I did notice there was a slight amount of crap on my plugs.
I've got about 250 rounds over the chrono since I cleaned the plugs.
Not one error or miss read.
None...
The thing just keeps soldiering on.
dave
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Update...
My model 33 was giving me errors.
Lots of them.
I had installed new batteries.And made sure the eyes didnt have any crap on them.
I was getting one error after another.
Called Oehler.
Described the problem to the guy on the phone.I did not get his name..
Very helpful guy.
Was told to scott bright the plugs.
I asked him if the model 33 had a shelf life.?
After all, it is over 30 years old.
He told me as long as the batteries wernt leaking that the thing could last indefinitely.
Ok.
And that if scott bright on the plugs didnt help.To call back and get a RA number so i could send it in and they could tune it up....
The sensor eyes they have now have been updated.
The new ones are more sensitive than the ones in my 1987 model.
And the new ones will work with my Model 33 no problem.....
I did what I was told.
I did notice there was a slight amount of crap on my plugs.
I've got about 250 rounds over the chrono since I cleaned the plugs.
Not one error or miss read.
None...
The thing just keeps soldiering on.
dave
Bought mine about the same time you bought yours. Used it last week, not a single error. Kind of a pain to set up but they work.
I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all.
Jack O'Connor
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Lazer bore sighter is your friend.
Hold a piece of cardboard over the screen.
Move screen until lazer spot is in center of cardboard.
Do the front screen.
Do the back screen and then redo the front screen again.
Be sure to remove lazer from bore.....
I got tired of messing with it as im still running the 10 foot spacing...
It dont take long at all...
dave
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That's a good idea. Hadn't had to mess with it until recently because I had posts set up on my range on the place I sold.
I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all.
Jack O'Connor
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Alot of guys dont like to put anything in the barrel..
ie an expanding mandrel thingie..
All my bench guns have Vias Brakes.
i put the mandrel thingie in the brake..
Close enough.
Saves a boat load of time.
dave
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Hard to believe I started this post on 03/17/13 ....
Time flys..
dave
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