MikieM Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 My STI DVC Open is running like a railroad watch. All three MBX 155's are feeding like a champ. The gun is coming out of my Race Master like greased lightning. I'm looking good in my black Salomon's. Saturday I step into the box, load and make ready, and my C-More is dead! Oh, the humanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teros135 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Batteries, batteries, batteries. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 Oh yeah. I turn around and look at the R.O. who smiles and says, "Welcome to Open." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge40 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Open problems hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennJeep1618 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 New batteries every 2 months and before every major match. Plus I keep a couple extra in my range bag. Cheap insurance. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 9 hours ago, MikieM said: my C-More is dead! How often do you change the batteries? Hope it was a local match ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teros135 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yours lasts two months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hi-Power Jack said: How often do you change the batteries? Hope it was a local match ... It was. Monday I bought extras and plan to replace once a month regardless of usage. Unless, of course, someone has a better plan. Edited March 8, 2017 by MikieM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottieShootz Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 13 hours ago, MikieM said: It was. Monday I bought extras and plan to replace once a month regardless of usage. Unless, of course, someone has a better plan. How much dryfire do you do? If the dot only turns on for 8 minutes a day 1-2 times a month for matches, then changing every month is excessive. 2-3 months per battery would be fine, or 6 months if you don't dryfire much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I use "old" batteries for practice - and you can tell when they're about to go - you have to Crank the Dial UP quite a bit to get a nice glow. For big matches, I pop in a new battery - don't throw it away, though, I just put it into my new battery pile - then use that for local matches and the Older batteries for practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said: I use "old" batteries for practice - and you can tell when they're about to go - you have to Crank the Dial UP quite a bit to get a nice glow. For big matches, I pop in a new battery - don't throw it away, though, I just put it into my new battery pile - then use that for local matches and the Older batteries for practice. Good advice, Jack. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikieM Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 3 hours ago, ScottieShootz said: How much dryfire do you do? If the dot only turns on for 8 minutes a day 1-2 times a month for matches, then changing every month is excessive. 2-3 months per battery would be fine, or 6 months if you don't dryfire much. Not enough, unfortunately. Also, I may (probably) have put the gun in the gun safe with the sight turned on. I'm new to Open and need to develop some good gun habits. Or, as the Doobie Brothers used to say, "What were once habits are now vices." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abb1 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I dry fire quite a bit and that kills my battery. I change my battery every 2 months whether it needs it or not. The key is to use good quality batteries as well. i always keep spare Energizer 2032's in my bag as well for insurance sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prerunnertrd Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Happened to me once but no issues with skipping me to replace the battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benchmstr Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 On 3/7/2017 at 10:19 AM, MikieM said: My STI DVC Open is running like a railroad watch. All three MBX 155's are feeding like a champ. The gun is coming out of my Race Master like greased lightning. I'm looking good in my black Salomon's. Saturday I step into the box, load and make ready, and my C-More is dead! Oh, the humanity. or you hear the beep and realize with an audible click that you drunkenly put your stock striker and worn 3lb spring together 2 days prior...I gave up on the first stage...I was just practicing tap rack lol the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 My Slideride eats batteries. When the dot no longer blooms when cranked up to full, it's time to change. Even though there is a little life in them, I don't save them. If they get down to 2.7V, they are shot. At 2.7, the dot is noticeably dim at full power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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