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Thread: SNDway Rangefinder not accurate!

  1. 21-05-2025, 04:49 PM #1
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    SNDway Rangefinder not accurate!

    Playing with my SNDway today. It's out by a long way, but not so much it wouldn't be believable which is a worry. I know what the answer is going to be, but can these be recalibrated?

    Anyway, check yours!
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    Has it got fresh batteries in it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kurt View Post
    Has it got fresh batteries in it?
    It's a rechargeable model. Recharging now!
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    Check the lenses for grubbiness or dust too.
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    Which model? I've got the 1500m version and so far been pretty good. But, I only use it to 800 or so. I've got some marks set up and it pings them within a meter day to day.
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    1500 metre version.

    Battery fully charged.

    Lenses cleaned.

    Still no good
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    Quote Originally Posted by MB View Post
    1500 metre version.

    Battery fully charged.

    Lenses cleaned.

    Still no good
    How far out is it?
    Experience. What you get just after you needed it.
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    hopefully 9% ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shearer View Post
    How far out is it?
    Reading 30 metres at 45 metres.
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    Can you return to Sndway for replacement, or have you had it for too long?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bol Tackshin View Post
    Can you return to Sndway for replacement, or have you had it for too long?
    Purchased 2018. Warranty is 1 year which is a relief to be honest. I imagine it would be a massive ball ache sending it back. So Leupold cheapie or Vortex even cheapier?
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    Ok so it's out by one of two options.neither matter.either it's out by fifteen meters or its out by 30% if at your paced out hundy it's reading sixty six...all good. If at hundy it's reading 85 it's still all good. If it's consistent it's ok if it's not your back to eyeteometor lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    Ok so it's out by one of two options.neither matter.either it's out by fifteen meters or its out by 30% if at your paced out hundy it's reading sixty six...all good. If at hundy it's reading 85 it's still all good. If it's consistent it's ok if it's not your back to eyeteometor lol

    You can have it if you want MD.
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    I have a Vortex cheapie and it isn't great, tbh. Got it in 2020, so maybe newer ones are better? The viewfinder is quite dim and seriously lacks contrast especially when looking at brown animals on a brown background.
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