I just shot my brand new F1 Chrony!!!

[oldpink]

You can try calling Shooting Chrony directly to see what they charge for an LCD replacement.

1-800-385-3161 (9 am - 5 pm E.S.T.)
http://www.shootingchrony.com/order_direct.htm

They also have a page where they will trade in for brand new upgraded models, and they will even accept shot up Chronys in trade.

http://www.shootingchrony.com/products_TTIYC.htm

Back in 1989, I shot my Paleozoic F-1 (no metal rods, no port, and the diffusers were entirely made of cardboard) with one of my heavy handloads from my .45 Colt Ruger Blackhawk.
As I recall from the time, they charged me about $50 to replacement the LCD.
I still use that same Chrony to this day, so they stand up pretty well.

[WhitleyStu]

norka,
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger.  Over the years I have shot two Chronys myself.  Now I have learned to aim higher!!!  I just ordered a new one from Midway yesterday.  

[shadow]

Yup need a Chrony shield. I put a half an inch plexy shield in front of my chrony after hearing about brother Gene using brother Bob's for target practice hehe. It's lasted over 4yrs now and has taken several in your face hit's. Ed

[uncle paulie]

Yaaa, that "instinctive", hip-shot chronying will do it every time, folded back the rear sensor cover the first day I got mine, guess it was a "lucky" shot! Not to worry, here on the GTA, you're in good company, literally!    

pv

PS... I would think your seal is not 100% with those 400+fps shots, I think I'd send her back before you get too much time and $$$ invested in her. Should take about a week "In House", just about the time you get the crony back together, and you still have one to shoot. 

[lloyd-ss]

Ha, Ha, gotta love the bullet proof glass and armor plating!

Chrony Upgrade-
I have used Shooting Chrony's upgrade program for shot up chrony's and it's cheaper than a new one and fast.  I just wish more than just Norka and I would admit the same blunder. 

They explain the replacement/upgrade program on their website.  I shot a shroud over top of mine one time ....less than 200 fps.... I was trying to hit 300 really..... but then hit it with a .458 bullet.   

 You print out  a form, box it up with a check.  It allows you to upgrade at the same time if you want to.  I upgraded mine, so shooting it was really a good thing.

Lloyd

[norka]

Wow you guys, lloyd, uncle paulie, and all the rest, I sure appreciate the advice and oldplink, thanks for the details at Chrony. I sent an email to P.A. about the Trail this morning, haven't heard back yet.

Now I'm having trouble with my new G1, I had it zeroed and shooting fine yesterday then I noticed the scope was all of a sudden about an inch or two further back in the rail, the front ring came loose. I tightened everything back up and now it won't zero, it's all over the place at 25 yards. The scope looks fine when I look through it but is it possible it got damaged when the ring came loose? When it rains it pours... HELP!

norka,
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger.  Over the years I have shot two Chronys myself.  Now I have learned to aim higher!!!  I just ordered a new one from Midway yesterday. 

Aim higher! You got that right, WhiteyStu.

[Snaab9-2]

Yup need a Chrony shield. I put a half an inch plexy shield in front of my chrony after hearing about brother Gene using brother Bob's for target practice hehe. It's lasted over 4yrs now and has taken several in your face hit's. Ed

Where did you find half inch plexy?

[Onebaddj]

Dont feel to bad i think everybody thats owned a chrony has put at least one round in it. Lol mine has a few dings.

As for te trail try some jsb,s or predators through it. I never have had good luck with crossman pellets.

[Gary]

Yep that happened to mine to. right out of the box and whap. Mine did not take as good a hit as you did. It still works.
Gary

[jeeperatt1]

Careful, you'll shoot your eye...err, chrony out!!

Seriously, glad I read this because I received my F1 today and have been doing a lot of shooting.  Gonna have to go buy some plexiglass from home depot asap!

Sorry 'bout the F1!

[lloyd-ss]

An honest bunch of souls fessing up to shooting up their shooting chrony's. Does my heart good. 

[Snaab9-2]

Careful, you'll shoot your eye...err, chrony out!!

Seriously, glad I read this because I received my F1 today and have been doing a lot of shooting.  Gonna have to go buy some plexiglass from home depot asap!

Sorry 'bout the F1!

Let me know what you find - I wonder how thick it would need to be to stop a 950 fps 177 pellet.... sloping would work better but may make it harder to read?

[CharlieDaTuna]

yep.... way back when and I first met Gene before he was barely into airguns and started working with me, he wanted to shoot a gun across the crony. Wouldn't you know it.... shot the thing.    Fortunatly he hit it just at the edge of the sheet metal and didn't do any damage to the electronics.   He offered to buy me a new one but it was no biggie,,,lol,,,  What a way to start a friendship. And look at what I then created... an airgun master....    The best thing that could have happened to us. Gene worked under me for over two years before he struck out on his own and I then turned my business over to him. A great friend and great to work with. It's been fun Gene.