dangerousdan 16 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) Hi all, Thinking of buying a Combro cb625. Both my guns are underlevers. Firstly how do they attach? I have seen some videos of people taping them on or using elastic bands, but it looks like there is some kind of clamp supplied with the thing itself, yet in all the pictures I have seen I can't see how its actually held on. For example: Is it screwed on or something? Secondly, are they any good?? The F1 chrono I'm sure is better but its out of my price range. This seems to be the only other option. Thirdly, the website from where I would order them seems the most basic and cobbled website ever. Are these things reliable products and is the company reliable? Thanks Edited October 29, 2013 by dangerousdan Quote Link to post
smithie 2,443 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 you hold it in place with elastic bands i dont think they are ideal for springers.. Quote Link to post
SimonC_Here 36 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 That picture is more of a marketing shot! Can you see the lugs sticking down from the plastic bit under the barrel? I use them to attach an elastic band to, double wrapped around the barrel. On the HW97 I mount it upside down.People use various bands and straps to attach it with. Check after each shot. The knurled knob next to the numbers allows the body to move up and down to align the barrel with the sensors. The website is a bit rubbish but it works and they are fine. You can buy it from other websites for a little bit more if you are worried. Quote Link to post
dangerousdan 16 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) Have you ever had any problems with using it on a springer? I'd probably get the £4 alignment tool with it too. Edited October 29, 2013 by dangerousdan Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 There is an alternative the Xcortech 3200, this little chrono is seemingly aimed at paintballers but works well with underlevers! I wrecked my first Combro on an HW 57, this chrono http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Power-X3200-Xcortech-Airsoft-Chrono-Shooting-Chronograph-UK-Seller-/251332853070 is within 0.1 ft lb energy of the Combro result (same shot through both machines at the same time). The Combro is ideal for PCP and break barrels, but for underlevers, the Xcortech is better! If you want to spend double you can buy a Chrony.... 1 Quote Link to post
dangerousdan 16 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 That looks the business! Anyone else got any experience of that one please? Quote Link to post
Thesharpeend 85 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yeah I got 1 used it on springers a found it quite hard at first too use once yah no how yah laffin I recommend them Quote Link to post
dangerousdan 16 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Is it easy to line up to shoot through it? Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 If you can line it up straight it'll probably be OK on a fixed barrel. I had one for about five shots until it broke on a break barrel. The mount just snapped. Flimsy crap, IMO. Quote Link to post
dangerousdan 16 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 If you can line it up straight it'll probably be OK on a fixed barrel. I had one for about five shots until it broke on a break barrel. The mount just snapped. Flimsy crap, IMO. Is that the combro or the xcortech? Is it easy to line up through the xcortech one? Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 If you can line it up straight it'll probably be OK on a fixed barrel. I had one for about five shots until it broke on a break barrel. The mount just snapped. Flimsy crap, IMO. Is that the combro or the xcortech? Is it easy to line up through the xcortech one? It was the Combro, mate. I've had no dealings with the other one. Quote Link to post
Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I had a combro. Decent for the money. They are flimsy tho! On the hw97 i used to mount upside down. With a few rubber bands.heard of people using cable ties instead! On a breakbarrel (hw95) i had to be careful so it didnt rattle around too much when cocking the rifle.. incase it broke! Easy to line up with the barrel.. But the f1 chrony i have now is definately better. Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have an Xcortech for testing the spring powereds in my collection, a Combro worked fine. There was a problem with the plastic of the mounts on the Combro, that has been fixed now. The Xcortech is easy to line p as long as you mount it high enough, so use a large tripod for a camera or telescope, or have a high bench like a workmate and fire through that and use a large cardboard box as an end stop! The Xcortech will give a read out in feet per second, but the power read out will remain in Joules, so remember you want to be under 16.2696(which is 12 ft lb in Joules). Quote Link to post
dangerousdan 16 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 The xcortech link you gave me comes with a tripod. Its still a smallish hole though im concerned about not being able to line up the barell properly. I dont know which one will be better so im confused. Any chance you could post a photo of yours with your underlever lined up with it? Quote Link to post
SimonC_Here 36 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Not sure if that was to me, but here is a combro attached to a HW97k. Quote Link to post
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