Description
An armrest is the part of a detector that gets dragged through brush, props the machine on tailgates and carries its weight against your forearm all day, and the strap is what frays after a few hundred hunts. On a MANTICORE the cuff also carries the one piece of branding on the shaft, and Minelab sells the replacement as a kit with the MANTICORE strap.
At a glance
Genuine Minelab MANTICORE armrest kit, part 3011-0478, UPC 811493019086. Minelab's own listing: Armrest Kit, Accessory MTCR. Sold by History Seekers Metal Detectors, an authorized Minelab dealer; same-brand fitment, Minelab's own description, nothing invented.
Why this part
Minelab lists this as the replacement armrest for MANTICORE detectors, and it is a kit: the cuff and the MANTICORE-branded hook and loop strap, as pictured. The reason to buy the genuine kit over a generic cuff is the mount. The MANTICORE armrest bolts to its own points on the upper shaft, and the genuine cuff is shaped to that mount and to the machine's balance; a universal cuff clamped to a carbon shaft moves, and a moving armrest is what gives you the forearm ache at hour three. Ten minutes with basic tools returns the machine to its day-one feel.
Which Minelab machine is this for?
| Machine or coil | Fits? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Minelab MANTICORE | Yes, listed by Minelab | Cuff plus MANTICORE-branded strap. |
| EQUINOX 700 / 900 | No | Armrest 3011-0470. |
| X-TERRA PRO | No | Armrest 3011-0469. |
Specs and what they mean in the field
| Spec | Value (Minelab) | What it does for you |
|---|---|---|
| Kit | Armrest cuff and MANTICORE strap (as pictured) | Both wearing parts in one kit. |
| Fit | MANTICORE only (Minelab) | Shaped to the MANTICORE mount points. |
| Install | Factory points on the upper shaft, basic tools | A few minutes. |
| Part | 3011-0478, UPC 811493019086 | Genuine Minelab. |
Fitting it and keeping it working
Set the cuff so the strap sits just behind the widest part of your forearm with the machine hanging at its balance point; too far forward and the wrist carries the weight. Snug the strap with two fingers, not a yank, and rinse the hook and loop after salt so it keeps gripping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this fit the Equinox or X-Terra?
No. This kit is shaped for the MANTICORE's mount. Minelab makes separate armrest kits for the EQUINOX 700/900 and the X-TERRA PRO, both listed here.
Does it include the strap?
Yes, the MANTICORE-branded hook and loop strap comes with the kit, as pictured.
Is it hard to fit?
No. It mounts to the factory points on the upper shaft with basic tools in a few minutes.
When should an armrest be replaced?
When the cuff cracks (usually after a fall onto rock or a cold trunk), when the mount has gone loose so the cuff rotates, or when the strap no longer holds. Any of those turns a balanced machine into a tiring one.
Is this a genuine Minelab part?
Yes, Minelab part 3011-0478, sold by History Seekers, an authorized Minelab dealer.
Who you are buying from
History Seekers is a small American business and a working detecting channel: over 1.1 million people follow our hunts on Facebook and YouTube. We run the Minelab machines these parts fit, and the person who answers your call has replaced this part on one. Every purchase keeps everyday Americans working.
History Seekers Metal Detectors is an authorized Minelab dealer; every part we sell is genuine Minelab. Call 256-284-2247 if you are not sure which part your machine takes; we will check the part number against your model before you order. Because at History Seekers, the story is more important than the artifact.
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