by ARconnect » Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:08 am
I realize this is an old thread, but thought I would resurrect it rather than starting a new one.
Has anyone done any more research on the MagnetoSpeed, or have any first-hand experience with it? The V3 is out now ($380 at Midway, or $180 for their Sporter model).
I need a new chrono and was looking at the Chrony Gamma Master and the Pact Pro XP, but the reviews on Midway and Midsouth aren't too good. The biggest complaint is the Customer Service for both companies. IMO, if the customer service is bad, you're up a creek if you have a problem.
Reviews on the MagnetoSpeed are pretty good. Biggest complaint is that the unit changes the point of impact when attached (most reports are higher than normal POI). No one says it affects grouping, though. If it only changes impact location and doesn't affect groups, I could live with that (just check the zero after the testing is done), but that seems too good to be true. In other reviews, users have specifically reported no affect on their POI.
I wonder if the change in POI is due to the weight of the unit changing the barrel's resonance, or if the unit disrupts the blast cone at the muzzle, thereby altering the bullet's trajectory. If it is a barrel resonance change, I wonder if a guy could build a custom mount to attach it to a quad rail, rather than the barrel. Hmmm...
The advantages sure are attractive: compact, light weight, not dependent on lighting, no extended cold range time to set up/take down.
ARconnect
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