What do you use as a stage timer.

[Essington]

When practicing NRL22 or PRS stages (Course of fire), what do you use for timing?

Do you just use a cheap kitchen timer? A Specialized shot timer of some sort (which one)? Or is there a good app for timing a Course of fire?

-Jason

 

[Motorhead]

Countdown kitchen timers work just fine IMO ....

 

[zer0dev]

If you really get into it, a purpose built timer will serve you better:

MDT Crush-It
SG Pulse Pro (announced at shot show)
Precision Match Timer (Apple watch)

I have the MDT, not used the others.

 

[scotton]

I use a Sper Talking Timer. $30 on Amazon, I use it for practice and matches. I use to attach it to the scope with velcro but I have since made a bracket so it sits near my parallax knob. Some guys attach it to their hat, but I like to have it on the gun so it's easier to start when the stage starts The battery cover is finicky, I would throw some tape on it as soon as you get it. According to Amazon, I bought my current one exactly a year ago yesterday. It's lasted through 20+ matches, I think I'll throw a new one in my cart just in case.

For just practicing, phone timer works fine.

 

[j4s0n]

I wrote an Android app that gives me a random delay to the start (enough time to put the timer down, grab my rifle, and get in position), a loud beep, then another loud beep for the stop. I can also have it give me a 60 second and 30 second warning.

 

[scotton]

I wrote an Android app that gives me a random delay to the start (enough time to put the timer down, grab my rifle, and get in position), a loud beep, then another loud beep for the stop. I can also have it give me a 60 second and 30 second warning.

That's awesome. I started to write an app for Garmin watches that would count down and give prompts at 60 seconds, 30 seconds and 10 seconds. But then my give-a-crap meter ran out and I put the project on hold. Maybe I'll go back to it this winter when I'm less busy.

 

[Frank in Fairfield]

A couple of years ago, the match director (Ronny) gave everyone a free countdown timer.
They work great.
Mime needs a battery:

 

[woogie_man]

I have a wife that will yell at me in 2 minutes, either her or my son will yell at me. Really cheap as they both only need some munchies and a liquid to keep them happy

 

[scotton]

I have a wife that will yell at me in 2 minutes, either her or my son will yell at me. Really cheap as they both only need some munchies and a liquid to keep them happy

Exactly. I just have to keep my phone on, and if my wife senses that I'm having fun for more than 90 seconds, she'll shoot me a text to pick up something from the store or do yard work.

 

[sierralima]

Talking Timer off amazon is cheap but a little clunky

 

[Iowa Airgunner]

I got six timers from Amazon. They have magnets on the back. I then got short green fence poles for chicken wire. I hammered them in upside down so the steel plate is at the top. I put a timers on each one

 

[wyshadow]

This is an older post but I'll put in what I've used in the last 4 PRS matches, 3 or 4 NRL22 matches, and 2 NRL Hunters matches. I have been using a Champion Bluetooth earmuffs and connecting the earmuffs to my phone. I then use an app called Talking Timer. Under the app I can have the lady announce 2 minutes, 1 minute, 30 seconds, and count down from 5 seconds. You can choose when you want the lady to speak. This setup has worked really well for me.
I have seen a majority of shooters use the kitchen timers and have seen a lot of them have problems.

 

[Macmc]

I use the precision stage timer watch app and then put an AirPod in one ear. Has a shake to start so don’t have to think about it once stage starts.

 

[Bramezy]

If you really get into it, a purpose built timer will serve you better:

MDT Crush-It
SG Pulse Pro (announced at shot show)
Precision Match Timer (Apple watch)

I have the MDT, not used the others.

I have the precision match on my apple watch, its very nice. Can program to verbally give countdowns and alerts whenever you want. Just shake to start the timer. Very cool but $20.

 

[Cloud9AG]

MDT Crush-It

 

[scotton]

The new Shooters Global Pulse Pro is supposed to be shipping in a couple of weeks. I pre-ordered one but I'm a little concerned that none of the influencers have reviewed it yet, so I don't know if they physically exist at this time.

 

[Trx498r]

precision match timer for Apple Watch