Jaeger Impact Grenade

[Gunboat Diplomat]

Jaeger Precision has his new (TRMR clone) Impact grenade up for pre-order. 
 

I’ve been considering a reusable grenade for a while so this comes at a good moment to part me with more cash. 
 

Seems to be an updated and approved clone of the TRMR. 
 

Any reason not to get one? Price doesn’t bother me much as it’s a one and done so eventually it will pay for itself compared to single use pyros. 

Quake seems like the obvious competition but I subjectively prefer the looks of the Jaeger, shallow reasoning be that as it is. 

 

Not really interested in BB spitting alternatives. 

[Lyndication]

It'll be shite outdoors, that style of grenade always is. If you're playing indoors on hard surfaces, it should be fine.

[mightyjebus]

It looks good however weight will be an issue and this is the same for the Quake. The Frag C is a better choice if you plan to run more than one as once you get to 3 or more it because quite a weight to carry but the Frag is much lighter and carrying 6 or more is about the same as 3 Quakes. 

The only advantage of the Jaeger or Quake is the multi shot options which isn't available for the Jaeger yet. The downside to multi shot is you need to retrieve the bang before using it again whereas carrying a few Frag's means you don't have that issue.

[Cannonfodder]

Another vote for the FRAG C here. One thing I like about it is that the safety can be put on and off with one hand and you can tell if it's on or off just by feel so you don't need to look at it (no idea if this is the case for the quake grenades though as I've never owned one)

[Krisz]

10 hours ago, Gunboat Diplomat said:

Jaeger Precision has his new (TRMR clone) Impact grenade up for pre-order. 
 

I’ve been considering a reusable grenade for a while so this comes at a good moment to part me with more cash. 
 

Seems to be an updated and approved clone of the TRMR. 
 

Any reason not to get one? Price doesn’t bother me much as it’s a one and done so eventually it will pay for itself compared to single use pyros. 

Quake seems like the obvious competition but I subjectively prefer the looks of the Jaeger, shallow reasoning be that as it is. 

 

Not really interested in BB spitting alternatives. 

I don't know how much it costs but Tectonic Quake 8/Oshiboom BFG has better value simply because it holds more primers. I've got an oshiboom and it's amazing at least for indoor purposes.

 

If I'm restricted to one shot I'd invest into Dynatec/SWAT VTG. At least those ones are always go off regardless the surface. Impact grenades have a tendency not going off even on hard surface let alone outdoor.

[hitmanNo2]

The Quake 8s and Ohshiboom are notorious for being unreliable I thought. Whereas the TRMR design is considered the gold standard and very reliable assuming you're using it on an appropriate surface. 

[Emergencychimps]

Get a reusable grenade - but understand their weaknesses. 

 

Over the years I have got through at least 6 boxes of the .209 primers (100 per box) and at least 2 boxes of 9mm blanks (50 per box). If I had done the same number of throws with £2.50 disposable pyro, I'd have spent over £1750 (if I could have got them at £2.50 each!). I now carry 2 on me all the time (used to carry 3!) and only use them per life - so once used I don't collect and re use, I only reload it when respawning.

 

As it is, I have spent about £150 on grenades and about £75 more on blanks......I still have 2 ohshibooms I can sell on at probably £100 all in, so my true "cost" is around £125 vs a estimated £1750 it would have cost in disposable pyro and these are conservative estimates!

 

I haven't had any problems with ohshibooms, but I (99.9% of the time) only use them on concrete inside buildings. The only issues I have had with them have been due to me not doing the base up enough. I had a trmr and really struggled to get it to work. I also had a dynatec time delayed one which was awesome as it could be skidded along floors etc. if you play woodland sites exclusively, I wouldn't bother. 

 

Using them outside is a nightmare  - they're heavy so they seem to find the best hiding spaces, even moderately long grass can make you struggle to find it. They also seem to defy logic on where they go, get kicked etc so often aren't where you would expect. I have only had 1 case of where it went "missing" due to people and the reaction of the marshalls saved the day and it was found on a barrel, outside around 20 metres away from the building I had used it in. 

 

With the trmr I used both the original base and multi shot base and had problems with both - the main trouble was remembering if I had a live one in the chamber, there were several throws while a used blank was in the firing spot and you can't exactly retrieve it mid firefight. it was also bigger and heavier. The original base was frequently not screwed on enough, I don't know if this was me, coming lose while moving around, coming loose while arming it for throwing etc. but I found l preferred the simplicity of a pin, the simple 1 bang, 1 use, reload - if the pin is in, it's live and the fact the ohshiboom is lighter. 

 

IF I were buying new now, the Frag C would have my money. 

[Lyndication]

1 hour ago, hitmanNo2 said:

The Quake 8s and Ohshiboom are notorious for being unreliable I thought. Whereas the TRMR design is considered the gold standard and very reliable assuming you're using it on an appropriate surface. 

 

That applies to all impact grenades, except the Brey Tac Thunder B at least. They all rely on hard impact with a hard surface, otherwise you light strike the primer.

[WildBoneZ]

As an avid nade chucker I would be a big fan of the TRMRs and regularly use 2 of them in my local CQB indoor site. I would not even bother with using these outside for fear of losing em and more likely to fail.

 

I have had very few fails with these and being the multi shot type I would retrieve em after im hit. IMO it keeps it fair and fun without spamming grenades.

 

Big fan of the timed dynatec and pulse armament nades too, at least with timed grenade you know they won't fail.

 

I've decided to cut back as im carrying at least 4 of them at a time which is a considerable weight and space.

 

Top tip, stick your name on em and paint them a bright colour or fluorescent tape if you play in dark cqb sites...spend many a game wandering around looking for them 😆😆

 

[strykerles]

My local site has them up for pre order and apparently you can use the multishot bases from a TRMR with them

[Gunboat Diplomat]

Thanks all, this thread has given me more options to consider.  I play a mix of outdoor/indoor but was ultimately looking for a single solution for both.  I didn’t realise how finicky the impact type’s were around the surface they land on, but on reflection I guess that should be apparent.

 

Frag C looks good for the price compared to the others, limitations above notwithstanding .