Tracking Point AR 15

[Paratus]

Tracking point has redesigned their Linux aiming module for the smaller AR15. The original rifles ran 20-30K, were marketed for hunting and could allow a noob to hit a dinner plate at over 1000 yards.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/08/gun-linux-on-the-range-with-trackingpoints-new-ar-15s/

Think there's a market for a 10K AR?

 

[z1ggy]

I think so. I know guys who buy $5k 1911's on the regular. I'm sure those same people would spend $10k for a nice AR like this if they compete or hunt.

I personally would never buy this, because I don't have that kind of money to spend. And if I did, I'd rather build my own.

 

[gorcorps]

I think so. I know guys who buy $5k 1911's on the regular. I'm sure those same people would spend $10k for a nice AR like this if they compete or hunt.

I personally would never buy this, because I don't have that kind of money to spend. And if I did, I'd rather build my own.

I can't think of a competition that would allow this rifle. Maybe "open class" in certain competitions but it's a new rifle, so they're generally limited in competing until they decide how it fits into the rules.

 

[boomerang]

You won't be getting one of these in Maryland.

In what looks to be a terrible ruling for Maryland gun owners a federal judge has essentially ruled that guns that were regulated by the state of Maryland last year, including AR-15 and AK style rifles (as well as other magazine fed, semi-auto rifles with certain features), “fall outside Second Amendment protection as dangerous and unusual arms,” according to a 47 page opinion by U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake.

http://gunssavelives.net/blog/court...s-and-unusual-not-protected-by-2nd-amendment/

 

[Paratus]

I can't think of a competition that would allow this rifle. Maybe "open class" in certain competitions but it's a new rifle, so they're generally limited in competing until they decide how it fits into the rules.

I'm thinking the response to this in competition shooting would be, "OMG HAX". :biggrin:

You won't be getting one of these in Maryland.



http://gunssavelives.net/blog/court...s-and-unusual-not-protected-by-2nd-amendment/

Well I smell an appeal coming.

 

[edro]

That is badass.
I wonder if the military is interested or has the same technology.

 

[LTC8K6]

You won't be getting one of these in Maryland.



http://gunssavelives.net/blog/court...s-and-unusual-not-protected-by-2nd-amendment/

Her logic would apply to any semi-auto firearm.

 

[LTC8K6]

The new run on rifles and ammo starts now...

 

[Broheim]

That is badass.
I wonder if the military is interested or has the same technology.

the tech was originally marketed towards the military.

 

[Paratus]

the tech was originally marketed towards the military.

If the articles on Ars are correct then the military didn't show an interest until after they developed the hunting rifles.

 

[Phoenix86]

You won't be getting one of these in Maryland.



http://gunssavelives.net/blog/court...s-and-unusual-not-protected-by-2nd-amendment/

Hasn't this been ruled on (multiple times?) at the SC level?

 

[Broheim]

If the articles on Ars are correct then the military didn't show an interest until after they developed the hunting rifles.

I remember seeing a video pop up on krigeren.dk (military news here in Denmark) a while back aimed at the defense industry. Obviously they were developing it for the civilian market as well, because startups generally have to show some kind of commercial viability before the big boys get interested. Kind of like the DTV Shredder. Unless of course it's a DoD sponsered project.

 

[Imp]

Can't wait until they just replace the aiming mechanism with a fully automated machine -- come on, no way we're not already there yet.

 

[Scarpozzi]

This is similar technology that they originally developed for use with the AWP in CounterStrike to get foolproof headshots....

 

[Scarpozzi]

Can't wait until they just replace the aiming mechanism with a fully automated machine -- come on, no way we're not already there yet.

Well....you can build your own if you want....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QcfZGDvHU8

 

[edro]

Terrorists better learn some Barry Sanders zig and zag moves!

 

[Exterous]

If the articles on Ars are correct then the military didn't show an interest until after they developed the hunting rifles.

I don't remember where I read it but I thought the military ordered 5 of the original rifles for evaluation and said they were interested if they could improve the reliability for battlefield conditions and\or reduce the price tag

 

[Ferzerp]

I am curious, if once tagged, you can adjust the targeting point via input other than re-tagging. That is, can you with directional arrows or the like move it a little if you didn't tag exactly where you wanted to, or would you have to try again until you got it right?