david bull
Well-known member
When you're pinpointing with a sunray probe do you switch to the pinpoint mode on your detector or do you just leave it in disc to eliminate unwanted targets?Just curious.Thanks DBULL
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Sunray probe question
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david bull
Well-known member
It just seems like it would save a lot of time to pinpoint in disc and ignore any iron in the same vicinity. I'm just wondering what sunray users do.DBULL
MNCoinhunter
Active member
On my Explorer the pinpoint function switches it to "All Metal" ... so I guess I would rather hear (and remove) that rusty nail that may be masking a coin. 
Dave - I believe your question was when you switch to the Sunray probe do you keep the machine in the search program or switch to pinpoint mode?
I keep it the same as my search mode because I want to hear what the target is - it avoids you probing for a piece of junk iron mixed in the hole or plug pile...
I keep it the same as my search mode because I want to hear what the target is - it avoids you probing for a piece of junk iron mixed in the hole or plug pile...
Larry (IL)
Well-known member
Why not use both and get your moneys worth? If you only want an all metal pinpointer, you might as well get the Garrett. SunRay's strong point is that you can pinpoint in Discrimination mode and often get a better target ID and you would know in an instant if your target is iron wrap or not. Once I get a "in the hole" target ID I then squeeze the trigger to pinpoint to exactly where the target is and how much further to dig. You do not have to look at the screen for the depth, just listen to the strength of the audio, you will catch on quickly. Here is a good video on how many of us use the SunRay especially the last target is an iron target wrap signal. http://www.findmall.com/read.php?66,1607120
david bull
Well-known member
Somehow I had the impresson that the sunray probe was directional(as in the probe would only receive signals from the bottom of the probe),probably from word "ray" in the name,but after watching the video I can see that it's like a regular coil and receives signals from all angles.I currently have a propointer and a cacheprobe CP-200(which will disc ferrus metals) and my modded XL PRO does an excellent job of pinpointing and target id'ing.I probably would'nt gain much by adding the sunray if it works like a regular pinpointer.Thanks for the replies and excellent information! DBULL
The Sunray Probe S-1 is my favorite probe.I very seldom use all metal or pinpoint on my Sovereign.I like to see any close by junk and helps ID a target in a blended area. Very fast and efficient,even used the probe on a seeded speed hunt with very good results HH Ron
Well, being a Explorer user and always after that high sweet sound I always leave it in Disc. mode and just flip the X1 on.
I really dont even much use pinpoint on the detector anymore as Xing my target I get my pinpoint down that way.
The reason is as you dig especially a deep target that sound will get louder, sweeter and more penetrating to your ears as the closer you get.
Although, I would not say I hunt in a-typical Disc. mod I run Iron Mask at -10 all to right open but, again thats just an Explorer users viewpoint.
Edit to say: I would also mention when you go in with the X1 I would best describe the method as whipping/flipping the probe quickly back and forth while pushing into dirt hardpack that in itself kind of pinpoints the target in its own way. Hope you get what I am saying.
I really dont even much use pinpoint on the detector anymore as Xing my target I get my pinpoint down that way.
The reason is as you dig especially a deep target that sound will get louder, sweeter and more penetrating to your ears as the closer you get.
Although, I would not say I hunt in a-typical Disc. mod I run Iron Mask at -10 all to right open but, again thats just an Explorer users viewpoint.
Edit to say: I would also mention when you go in with the X1 I would best describe the method as whipping/flipping the probe quickly back and forth while pushing into dirt hardpack that in itself kind of pinpoints the target in its own way. Hope you get what I am saying.
BarberBill
New member
On my MXT I generally use the Sunray in disc. However, once in a while, if I want to gain a bit of depth or tighten the detection pattern, I will pull and hold the pinpoint trigger - maybe 5% or less of the time.
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