Xero failures
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Might want to tell Area419. They were one of the first to advertise the Garmin and made a mount for it to hook to the rifle.
Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph
The Xero® C1 Pro chronograph makes ballistics calculations easy. This compact device fits in your back pocket, measures projectile velocities from 100 fps to 5,000 fps and provides the data you need to refine your equipment. Setup is simple and intuitive, thanks to the button-operated design...
www.area419.com
I decided not to mount mine, especially since I shoot some larger calibers. After a year of them being beat to shit with no problems, I may reevaluate.
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hence my point about having it both ways.Might want to tell Area419. They were one of the first to advertise the Garmin and made a mount for it to hook to the rifle.
Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph
The Xero® C1 Pro chronograph makes ballistics calculations easy. This compact device fits in your back pocket, measures projectile velocities from 100 fps to 5,000 fps and provides the data you need to refine your equipment. Setup is simple and intuitive, thanks to the button-operated design...
Can I Use the Xero C1 Pro Chronograph Mounted to a Rifle? | Garmin Customer Support
Garmin Support Center is where you will find answers to frequently asked questions and resources to help with all of your Garmin products.
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Can I Use the Xero C1 Pro Chronograph Mounted to a Rifle?
While Garmin did not specifically design or test the use of this product to be mounted to a rifle, aftermarket manufacturers have tested the device mounted to a variety of rifle calibers and the Xero® C1 Pro chronograph has worked without issue. Garmin does not warranty the product when used in a manner outside of the design content.
Outside of you explicitly stating it was used on a rifle and broke, how would they know?
I guess if all units returned for warranty work had the same issue or broke in the same manner, they could insinuate that they were being used in a specific way (ie mounted on a rifle). But outside of it being stated, or until there’s an obvious trend, I’m not sure how they could decipher recoil vs “it just stopped working.”
I guess if all units returned for warranty work had the same issue or broke in the same manner, they could insinuate that they were being used in a specific way (ie mounted on a rifle). But outside of it being stated, or until there’s an obvious trend, I’m not sure how they could decipher recoil vs “it just stopped working.”
Area419 had the garmin in house months before release, and were advertising it with their mount. All of this was with Garmin seeing this. If Garmin expected it to be an issue, it's pretty likely they would have advised 419 not to do this.
And if a big boy company like Garmin is selling these for a wholesale price that makes $600 retail possible, they likely aren't going to care too much about sending out a replacement here and there.
And if a big boy company like Garmin is selling these for a wholesale price that makes $600 retail possible, they likely aren't going to care too much about sending out a replacement here and there.
Mine has missed quite a few shots rifle mounted but haven’t missed any on the tripod 
No misses in about 200 rounds so far, moving back and forth between rifles and not to careful on the placement. A few times when it kind of spun and said something like analysing shot.
Did you break your Garmin already?!
If it can survive in your hands, I wouldn’t sweat it
Used this a few time. After reading the Facebook xero posts was thinking about selling or returning it
$2 and a handshake I’ll take it
Garmin's chief engineer on the project shoots big ELR calibers and mounted it to his rifle during development. He has had no issues since the development pre-covid. He publicly stated so on the Shooter's Mindset podcast.
I’ll give you 5 , pocket lint and a stale gummy.
I think OP is a product destruction specialist in real life.
Odd he is asking this……..
Odd he is asking this……..
Y'all realize that lawyers write 99% of the warranty/terms & conditions of everything you buy? Right?
They could not give a fuck less about what any of you think or what any aftermarket gizmo maker does for their products. Their only sole purpose in life is to minimize risk/exposure/loss for their employer.
They could not give a fuck less about what any of you think or what any aftermarket gizmo maker does for their products. Their only sole purpose in life is to minimize risk/exposure/loss for their employer.
Had you been patient Burt, and bought it thru BestBuy you could have added the geek squad insurance.
But no you couldn’t wait.
But no you couldn’t wait.
I’ve been running my Xero, trying to see any real flaws or failures with it. From my perspective, it’s been fucking incredible.
Brought out a couple of my son’s Nerf guns. Registered every single shot.
Brought out two of his gel bead blasters. Sure as shit, registered every shot and didn’t even have to manipulate its position in relation to the muzzle.
After using Labradars and Magneto’s, there is no comparison. This thing just dominates in every regard.
Brought out a couple of my son’s Nerf guns. Registered every single shot.
Brought out two of his gel bead blasters. Sure as shit, registered every shot and didn’t even have to manipulate its position in relation to the muzzle.
After using Labradars and Magneto’s, there is no comparison. This thing just dominates in every regard.
My Xero started acting up. Weird data, missed shots.
One day it wouldn’t turn on. So I left it there and continued shooting.
Then, it started making fun of the Labradar of the guy next to me.
Swearing and shit.
Labradar started talking smack back so next thing I know the Garmin shoots a laser through the LR’s circuit board.
Stay far away from the Xero, boys. It’ll steal your wife and get your daughter pregnant too.
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the thing!)
One day it wouldn’t turn on. So I left it there and continued shooting.
Then, it started making fun of the Labradar of the guy next to me.
Swearing and shit.
Labradar started talking smack back so next thing I know the Garmin shoots a laser through the LR’s circuit board.
Stay far away from the Xero, boys. It’ll steal your wife and get your daughter pregnant too.
(I
the thing!)
If there are any barricades, walls, boards, or things blocking the radar beam in front of your muzzle, this can cause it not to register a shot. They say you need 50 feet minimum open in front of the radar for it to properly detect a shot. Don’t know if this helps, but I’ve tested it, and it’s true.
Bumping this up. Just got my Xero today. Anyone actually had or heard of damge caused by mounting a Xero or warranty being denied?
I can see why they wouldn't want to warranty it since they don't have any control over the mounting system and how it may transfer energy to the unit itself, but I've used mine as well as a friend's rifle-mounted on 22 LRs, 6 GTs, 6.5 Creeds, a 7 PRC, and a 300 Norma without any trouble.
Nice. Should have a chance to play with it tomorrow. Will only be on 6arc and 6.5cm gassers, so nothing big recoil.
Mine gave some really weird readings with the odd with subsonic .22LR while rifle mounted, like half the approximate velocity, then gave a really inaccurate SD when I deleted the shot. Annoying but not a hige deal. Centerfire has had no issues.
I think they changed the language in the manual. Now it just says “avoid extreme shock..”
The inconsistant reading were when it was mounted on the .22? Does it read .22 well when on the tripod/table?
I assume that is what he meant. Just wanted to calrify. Have not used my with my .22 rig yet. Probably this weekend. Pretty interested to see what some of the stuff I have on hand read...Lapua Center X, Eley Match, SK Rifle Match, CCI SV, etc. I assume they will all be similar FPS, but curious about SD.
The Xero product manual dated April 2024 doesn’t mention not mounting it to a rifle. It just says avoid extreme shock. It’s been discussed before in the big thread I started. It’s probably to cover their ass. I think someone mentioned the guy who helped develop the Xero even mounted it to a rifle.
Edited to say doesn’t mention..
Edited to say doesn’t mention..
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I have not tried it on the tripod with the .22. I only fired two ten round mags with the Xero mounted and it was way off on one shot from each mag. I haven't been shooting much .22 lately but I will try it out more in the spring.
Translation:
“Go ahead, do it and consider it a tested feature.
No we are not going to warranty that…….you stupid fuck”
Garmin’s warranty equivalent of the “friend-zone”….
How would they know?Translation:
“Go ahead, do it and consider it a tested feature.
No we are not going to warranty that…….you stupid fuck”
Garmin’s warranty equivalent of the “friend-zone”….
