Rifle Scopes Sniper Cam

[Ferryman]

Hi Guys.

I do not know if anyone can help, but sometime ago I saw a video cam set up the allowed a commander in a control point, to actually see what the sniper saw through his scope.

Anybody know where I can get details and costs

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Sniper Cam

that was a movie, Sniper 3 with Tom Berringer, but we had some kinda systems that we would take out with us and it would allow the CO to get real time footage of the AO, not through the scope

 

[lvmike]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deadly0311</div><div class="ubbcode-body">that was a movie, Sniper 3 with Tom Berringer, but we had some kinda systems that we would take out with us and it would allow the CO to get real time footage of the AO, not through the scope </div></div>

hopefully it wasn't based on the same wireless video transmission system UAVs and planes use...

 

[Arch]

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Hopefully it does not get to the point where people far to the rear are making decisions of importance...

 

[The Mechanic]

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Closest you may get is this in at a "reasonable price"
but anything is possible. Making it light, compact, and tough is a big task.

http://www.elcansportingoptics.com/home.php

 

[HuDisCo]

Re: Sniper Cam

Technically this is possible in high light situations using a beam splitter, but in low light it would be really impractical without a really good NVD.

I am with 41 on this one though. C2 is beneficial only up to the point that it becomes micro management.

 

[Grump]

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In the mid 1980s, a reliable source told me that a non-video C&C system was available which involved something similar to a "green light" when the sniper was on-target, signaled by an electronic trigger being pulled and held back.

The example of possible use was multiple shooters on a single high-value target: three green lights and the CO would then send the "fire" signal. I presumed then that it was a wireless system with security similar to our RF comms with Nuke subs. The source has long-since retired, so who knows how that concept has developed since then???

We don' need no stinkin' video! Triggerman decides when the shot is clear. NO application to conventional planned targets or targets of opportunity, IMO.

 

[kcbird]

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How does the digital hunter hold up to recoil.

 

[ChadTRG42]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deadly0311</div><div class="ubbcode-body">that was a movie, Sniper 3 with Tom Berringer</div></div>
LMAO! I didn't know they made a 3rd series of that movie!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kcbaird</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How does the digital hunter hold up to recoil. </div></div>
I've run into the Elcan guys at the range before. They let me shoot some rifles with the digital scopes on them. They said they designed these scopes to be very durable. The recoil is what actually triggers the picture to take. You can even get video footage with it. It did seem a little too high tech for me seeing a TV picture in a scope.

 

[kcbird]

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SURE! it was just a realistic as the first two.

 

[Ferryman]

Re: Sniper Cam

Hi Guys

This would be a training aid.

Allowing an instructor to see what the student see's

 

[dar1246]

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Pretty cool I think. Filming a hunt or shooting would be a cool feature to play with. I think the scope would be more for this than anything.

 

[orkan]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Grump</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We don' need no stinkin' video! Triggerman decides when the shot is clear. NO application to conventional planned targets or targets of opportunity, IMO. </div></div>

Would be one hell of a training tool though!

 

[allenst65]

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I had posted this a few years ago (I thought here on SH) but can't find it now. The company's website doesn't seem to be updated so I don't know what's happening with the technology, however it was featured in use on the Shooting USA shows maybe 3 years ago.

"Castfire Eyepiece Camera - This is the camera that captures what the scope is seeing, from Castfire Solutions. Their customers are primarily Military and Law Enforcement units. The Castfire Cameras have exceptional resolution, in spite of the small size, in black and white or color.

In a training environment, the instructor can record video of what the shooter is doing with his riflescope. In combat, the Castfire Camera can provide real-time intelligence reporting to remote locations when it’s hooked into a satellite link.

This is mil-spec quality with a price to match: $3,500 for the camera and power supply."

http://www.castfiresolutions.com/

There's also some information in the Diamondback Tactical catalog and in this Brimtek flyer.

http://www.brimtek.com/CastFire%20Product%20Overview.pdf

 

[Ferryman]

Re: Sniper Cam

Thanks ALLENST thats the baby I was talking about.
Have sent them an e-mail asking for an update.