Rangefinder "trigger pull"... precision ranging tips

[LloydM]

I have a Swarovski rangefinder which can range well over 1000 yards if I am able to hold it still enough. Holding the reticle still on the target is not a problem until I press the range button. Unfortunately, the button, hidden under the rubberized armor, takes a lot of force to depress and makes it very hard to stay on target while pressing.

So has anyone done anything to lighten the "trigger pull" on their rangefinder? I am sure that if there was no rubberized armor over the button it would press much easier but I don't really want to hack up an expensize rangefinder.

There are plenty of tips out there on how to be a steady shot with a rifle - what tips can the experts share on precision ranging?


...one trick I have tried is to hold the button down so it constantly ranges every second before I try to steady the reticle on target. This is wasteful of the batteries, but seems to work somewhat.

 

[uchi]

thats probably the best bet, hold it down and then get the range. the rubberized coating likely keeps water and dust and crap from getting in there and ruining the electronics of the unit so i wouldnt hack it up for that reason either.

 

[fatrack]

I have the Swaro and I took the plastic holder that comes with it and cut the bottom out of it and threaded and old school 35mm camera shutter release to the holder so that it depresses the button. With it set on a tripod there is now zero movement. If this doesn't make sense do a search on "cable shutter release" and you will see what I'm talking about.

 

[LloydM]

Thanks fatrack, have you noticed a difference in how far or small of an object you can range now that you are using the cable release? You wouldn't happen to have a photo of the rangefinder now that it is modified? It sounds like that setup would work great, but I am hesitant to make significant irreversible modifications in case I ever want to trade it off.