anybody used Meyton electronic targets ?

[rapidboy1]

Has anybody any experience with the Meyton electronic targets for 10m air pistol / rifle ?

[Rutty]

Yes and Megalink

Rutty

[rapidboy1]

My club have Meyton but they have never been used, im using the pellet traps with paper targets and im wondering if its worth getting the electronics set up.
Im fairly sure we have all the parts just need to work out how it all goes together.
Are they worth using for practice ?, just not sure if it's worth the hassle.

[Rutty]

My club have Meyton but they have never been used, im using the pellet traps with paper targets and im wondering if its worth getting the electronics set up.
Im fairly sure we have all the parts just need to work out how it all goes together.
Are they worth using for practice ?, just not sure if it's worth the hassle.

I'm sorry, but I cannot understand what your question is. EST represent a considerable capital investment, so why is your club not using them? You mention using them for "practice", you may shoot leagues on them as well subject to observing the relevant NSRA Rules:

1.10.9.1-3
7.4.8.1-10
7.4.11.1-3

and Accuracy Checking Procedures


Rutty



Rutty

[rapidboy1]

My club purchased 20 Meyton electronic targets a few years ago, 16 for the ISSF prone rifle range and 4 for air pistol.
The ISSF prone shooting is pretty much dead so only 3 or 4 are being used, the air pistol targets have never been used, i set 2 up recently just using the pellet traps and paper targets to air pistol running again.
I was told the electronic targets are delicate and can be damaged especially by stray shots so im not sure if it's sensible to use them but at same time we have them so its a terrible waste not to use them.
We only have a couple of air pistol shooters but about a dozen decent air pistols and a dozen decent air rifles in the club safe so im trying to get the thing up and running but obviously starting out the shots will be all over the place and i don't want to damage the electronic targets.
Im just looking for feedback for anybody who uses them to see if they are worth using or best left alone.
For what little we do and until we have shooters reaching a certain level they might be more hassle than they are worth.
Might be a better idea to sell them while they are "as new" and get some money back if they are not going to be used.

[RobinC]

Like Rutty I was a bit surprised by your post, i suspect you are not very experienced, but the simple answer is they are great, just USE THEM!

They are not fragile or vulnerable to damage, they have protective plates, and are as close to idiot proof as is practical. I'm aware of continental clubs that just have these for all use, and are used by all, beginners to experts, you have the probably the perfect target system!

They are not difficult to set up and there are also those who will offer technical help should you need it, I'm sure they are reading this now with the same amazement as the rest of us, that you just have them sat unused. You simply have the perfect target set up at hand (as Rutty says, a large investment), one that most of us would love to have in our clubs, and they are not used!

Or, you could just donate them to us, and save the storage space!

Have Fun
Robin