Lab Radar Inertia Trigger

[rcs9250]

I bought a Lab Radar about 18 months ago for my powder burners and haven’t even opened it yet. Shortly after I bought it I read an article on Accurate Shooter forum about guys having trouble here and there with missed readings from the radar not registering the shot. They recommended adding a JKL inertial trigger to cure it. Pretty much everyone that got one said it took care of the problem.
You just stick it to the side of the gun and plug it into the radar.
So I bought two, one for me, one for a friend but I have not used the radar or trigger yet, getting ready to though now that I’m retired.
Has anyone used the JKL or similar trigger on air rifles ?
I would add a link to JKL but don’t know how yet.
Randy

 

[ghoststalker]

Theg make one specifically ( microphone looking thing) for air rifles, also make one for archery.

 

[Smitty911]

I have the Microphone that starts the action. One thing to be aware of is the location needs to be a little in front of the end of the muzzle and of course offset so you don't shoot it.
I also use the Battery Pack from them, it will eat 6 AA batteries pretty quickly if you leave it transmitting.

Smitty

 

[Healthservices]

I use the microphone as well. Although i only used the unit a couple times it worked well at home but at the range it caught othere shots too. Easy to tell the difference as mine were all under 1100 fps.

Allen

 

[Greg_E]

I built an inertial trigger, but haven't had a chance to test it yet. Lots of parts to build more if it works. Cheap to build, can make about 5 for $30 if you price the cables carefully. Videos on YouTube leave out an important part, just solder a 1k resistor in series with the switch/sensor thingy. Mine will definitely work with my 357 and 510, not certain about the 25 yet, might need a lighter rated sensor.

 

[Richieg]

You can buy a mic. off Amazon alot cheaper that will do just fine. Put the mic. a inch or so in front and a inch or so to the side of the muzzle...for air rifles. Your manual will show that. If you do use your mic, those shooting powder around you may trigger the unit when they shoot, or even the wind gusting across the mic can trigger it as a shot.

 

[Greg_E]

That's why the inertial trigger may be a much better choice, no false triggers. I may be able to get out Saturday morning to test mine.

 

[Healthservices]

Sound good please report back on your findings


Allen

 

[Richieg]

That's why the inertial trigger may be a much better choice, no false triggers. I may be able to get out Saturday morning to test mine.

I tried the internal trigger shooting my air rifles and it would not detect the shots. Thus the need for a external trigger.

 

[Greg_E]

I was fooling with my radar last night and found something... With the trigger level at 8 which is least sensitive, my trigger would not register no matter how hard I hit it. Didn't think that would matter for a contact closure.

 

[F-classmike]

I have the inertia trigger and use it for my powder burners only. Havn’t tried it on air rifles yet. For air rifles and archery I always set the Labradar on Doppler mode for a trigger and handgun mode for velocity range. Works for me.

 

[Richieg]

If you any questions about your unit..why you need the external trigger for air rifles or any other questions. Mike at Labradar has your answers.
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