Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph

Area 419 and Gray Ops both make brackets to mount the Garmin on your Arca rail so it sits next to the gun & points in the correct
direction. They will also mount on a tripod, and the Gray Ops can mount other ways as well, very versatile setup.

They are both pricey though, and I had a short rail I replaced with a longer from my Bergara B-14, as well as an Area 419 Arca clamp,
so I scrounged a small screw and made a bracket. I used one of the threaded holes in the 419 clamp, but also drilled, countersunk &
tapped the bracket/clamp to I could add that scrounged second screw so the 419 clamp couldn't rotate. IMG_5393.JPG IMG_5395.JPG IMG_5405.JPG IMG_5408.JPG
 
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Walkalong said:
Area 419 and Gray Ops both make brackets to mount the Garmin on your Arca rail so it sits next to the gun & points in the correct
direction. They will also mount on a tripod, and the Gray Ops can mount other ways as well, very versatile setup
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Midway pushed the backorder date from 12/28 to 1/11.

edit: just cancelled my backorder. ordered one from scopelist.
 
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Walkalong said:
Area 419 and Gray Ops both make brackets to mount the Garmin on your Arca rail so it sits next to the gun & points in the correct
direction. They will also mount on a tripod, and the Gray Ops can mount other ways as well, very versatile setup.

They are both pricey though, and I had a short rail I replaced with a longer from my Bergara B-14, as well as an Area 419 Arca clamp,
so I scrounged a small screw and made a bracket. I used one of the threaded holes in the 419 clamp, but also drilled, countersunk &
tapped the bracket/clamp to I could add that scrounged second screw so the 419 clamp couldn't rotate. View attachment 1186110View attachment 1186111View attachment 1186112View attachment 1186113
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There’s still the question that someone posted elsewhere - if the unit designed to take recoil.
 
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The Glockodile said:
There’s still the question that someone posted elsewhere - if the unit designed to take recoil.
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It's being used on PRS style guns/calibers, so the public thinks so. I intend to use my bracket on my rimfires, but a small tripod for my Dashers.

I have a small tripod that I used the other day,

but also ordered this small one that should be
more stable than the one that came with it.

Zedio Tripod.jpg
 
Walkalong said:
It's being used on PRS style guns/calibers, so the public thinks so. I intend to use my bracket on my rimfires, but a small tripod for my Dashers.

I have a small tripod that I used the other day,

but also ordered this small one that should be
more stable than the one that came with it.

View attachment 1186661
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My son and I have a whole bunch of these that we pick up from eBay whenever they pop up.

Probably a dozen or so between the two of us by now :rofl: Incredibly useful for all sorts of small tasks...

...unsteady spotting scope mounts, for the Labradar, the camcorder, the smartphone, and so many other things when you need them quickly, in a pinch...

Sad that the heads which superseded these are so much poorer in quality.
 
Can't see the advantage w/ the high cost if it only gives a single reading. I still just use the regular timers though at 120$+/- ea pop.

You guys let us know how it works out.
 
I was hoping to have the money for one around now but went a little overboard with Christmas presents. Maybe in March for my birthday, maybe it will be a few bucks less by then.

It would be nice if they had a little attachment with a clamp on it, it maybe handy clamping it to your shooting bench or your rest or other places.
 
OS/N said:
Can't see the advantage w/ the high cost if it only gives a single reading. I still just use the regular timers though at 120$+/- ea pop.

You guys let us know how it works out.
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Thinking of getting one for the pistol range.

While the rifles are privileged with an entire entourage complete with refreshments, the pistols only have a single caddy…
 
DustyRusty said:
What does the battery condition indicator say?
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It would not light up or do anything even when the charging cable was plugged in. I read online about recharging Garmin devices (In general) that had lost a charge
by plugging in the device, then holding down the on button for 30 seconds. So I go get it, plug it in, and it comes on without having to hold the on button for 30 seconds, shows low battery (5%) and charging. (Been inside for a couple of hours and warmed up?

It didn't do that earlier, but it was still cold from outside, might have affected that. I charged it fully the other day after I used it (At 48% when I plugged in it, 100%
when I disconnected it), and didn't do anything with it until this afternoon when I was going to test doing pistol velocities as well as get some numbers on 5 .380 rounds I loaded today.

Maybe I left it on accidentally? Dunno. Will keep an eye on it, and make certain it is turned off this time, even though I'm 99.99% sure it was off the last couple of days.

Up to 40%
IMG_5443.jpeg
 
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Walkalong said:
It would not light up or do anything even when the charging cable was plugged in. I read online about recharging Garmin devices (In general) that had lost a charge
by plugging in the device, then holding down the on button for 30 seconds. So I go get it, plug it in, and it comes on, shows low battery (5%) and charging.

It didn't do that earlier, but it was still cold from outside, might have affected that. I charged it fully the other day after I used it (At 48% when I plugged in it, 100%
when I disconnected it), and didn't do anything with it until this afternoon when I was going to test doing pistol velocities as well as get some numbers on 5 .380 rounds I loaded today.

Maybe I left it on accidentally? Dunno. Will keep an eye on it, and make certain it is turned off this time, even though I'm 99.99% sure it was off the last couple of days.

Up to 40%
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That behavior sounds like a TomTom GPS.

Sometimes, they suddenly appear “dead,” and would require a toothpick to depress a tiny reset button while pressing the power button for a few seconds while powered.

Then, the device would miraculously come to life.

Always had a toothpick in the vehicle since then, even though that particular GPS unit has since been retired :rofl:
 
The Glockodile said:
That behavior sounds like a TomTom GPS.

Sometimes, they suddenly appear “dead,” and would require a toothpick to depress a tiny reset button while pressing the power button for a few seconds while powered.

Then, the device would miraculously come to life.

Always had a toothpick in the vehicle since then, even though that particular GPS unit has since been retired :rofl:
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Worse GPS I ever had, it was a Xmas gift and was still mad someone spent money on it. Had 3 garmins over the years never a problem, still have one that's 12+ years old and still working.
 
I haven't played with it at all, shot that box of 50 .22 LR and called it good for the first day out.

I have failed you kind sir. :)
 
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