Anyone experiment with different lights for the chronies?

[stilly]

I just got my Competition pro whatever digital chrony in (the long white one).

I am jazzed about using it hopefully tomorrow but I will be using it at an indoor range.

I was thinking that maybe instead of buying one of those $60 kits that you can attach to it and get a power source and all that, I can just make a few led throwies and stick them on top of the diffusers to light it all up.

But will a few LED lights work?

Anyone play with different portable lights for your diffuser/chrony to work indoors under a flourescent light?

I went to Depot and got two of their Sylvania DOT IT lights that use 3 AAA batteries and have a magnetic back AND velcro back as well. I used them at the indoor range and I think the chrony was able to read properly but not certain since the loads were all over the place with 22 cal and 44 mag. I thought it was odd with the 22 cal but the 44 mag was all over to I guess. I need to try it again in the day I guess and compare results.

[joelogic]

I never bothered because my local indoor range wont let you go forward of the line.

[stilly]

Yeah it is hard for me too so I have to stand back about 3 feet.
It was mentioned to get a board and lay it on the board and push that out a bit but if something falls off then what?

My only experience with a chrony was right up on it when we used them in paintball. Now that I got into firearms testing I see I am not allowed to be right up on it. :\


Technology fail...

[ChrisToad]

I never bothered because my local indoor range wont let you go forward of the line.

Good story bro.

[stilly]

I THINK I have the solution for this.
Inova makes a Light called a 24/7

It is a BRIGHT clip on LED light that costs around $24 but you would need to get two of them. They can clip onto the undersides of the diffusers and shine down and prolly provide plenty of light. I already have one so I need to look for a second one to test out the next time I go to the indoor range.

[XDRoX]

I've never used any types of shades above my chrono. And it never misses a shot. I always use it outdoors though. Never tried it inside.

You can experiment at home with a BB gun or even an airsoft inside the garage or out back. That's what I did when I was dialing mine in. I used a BB gun out back. I have an Oehler model 33. Must be at least 30 years old.

[stilly]

I've never used any types of shades above my chrono. And it never misses a shot. I always use it outdoors though. Never tried it inside.

You can experiment at home with a BB gun or even an airsoft inside the garage or out back. That's what I did when I was dialing mine in. I used a BB gun out back. I have an Oehler model 33. Must be at least 30 years old.

I will gladly buy it off of you for $50.00 your equipment is old and you need to update it. If you took it to CHRONYMAX they would only offer you $10.00 so my offer is very generous.