Re: Tracking Optics?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jtb33</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like the software for it can take into account wind, etc, but I'd imagine that that needs to be added by the shooter, manually.
From the video, I got the impression that you essentially "laze" the target's intended POI with the red button forward of the trigger. Then, you have to manually depress the trigger with your finger (though it won't fire at this point) and when the crosshair covers the "lazed" point you set earlier, as long as your finger is still pressing the trigger, the gun will fire.
Good shooting mechanics aside, I don't see any reason why this would cause the ATF to have a hissy for a bolt action rifle, as it is intended for.
I'd imagine that to set this up on a semi-auto would require significant modification, as it seems that it obviously interacts with the firing mechanism internals, so it's not like it would be a drop-in for some other model rifle. </div></div>
Just to be clear,
The reason I mentioned the ATF was because I made the presumption that the firing process of the rifle was engaged, guided etc... Electronically . I wouldn't think it would matter whether or not it was designed for bolt action or semi auto. If a firearm can be discharged remotely an accidental stray single round from a 338 would be quite alarming. Either way, if that was the case, the technology wouldn't be confined to bolt action, it's just the idea that any firearm could be fired in that manner. I stood corrected as to how it works, and I'm not against the idea in any way, it was just one of the first things that came to mind.
As far as imputing the wind; even if it could read wind at the device end the user would still have to account for winds down range. It was only my comment toward their claim that it makes it easy for any novice to shoot long distances up to 1,200 yards. User would still have to have experience reading that.
Not argumentative at all, I believe just was under a false impression from the video. I'm sure there's more the technology that what disclosed and I have no issue with it personally.