opinions on a bullet counter

[royalinfantry]

Hello, just wondering what everyone would think of a small screen that could attach to any modern assault rifle that would register how many shots have been fired during a particular period, with the option to reset after a magazine has been fired. How much would you pay for a device like this? Some opinions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[royalinfantry]

Thanks for voting

 

[DogOfWar]

doesnt Miles gear already count rounds spent plus hits?Last time I used it did-is that just the stuff the yanks use? Im not sure what you are asking......

 

[q_1966]

How would this screen stand up to the elements; snow, mud, rain, water, arctic tempratures, hot scorching desert heat? sounds impractical to me

 

[Ammogod]

Come on man get a grip, do you really need a counter, your mag holds 30 rounds, if the forces has lowered the standard that you can't count to 30, then we are hurting

 

[Kat Stevens]

Like this: BANG...one, BANG...two, BANG...three....repeat as necessary...

Kat

 

[chrisf]

It's not that hard to count your round, but I also note that some armies have moved to clear plastic mags...

 

[ImanIdiot]

Another option is to make the 2nd to last round a tracer, so you can switch mags withoutgoing empty. Not that hitting the bolt catch is really slowing anybody down...

 

[royalinfantry]

Theres no reason to be so negative, sure there is other ways around it, but are you telling me when your doing a live fire section attack, and your about to take the trench, are you telling me you know exactly how many rounds you have in your magazine? GIves you one less thing to think about allowing you to focus fully on the task at hand. And as far as the tracer goes, they are very difficult to see during the day, and yes the device would be similar to a wrist watch, thus being able to stand up to harsh conditions better then the rifle itself. Thankyou very much for the input though guys, its helping me out even if it is negative.

 

[2 Cdo]

Change mags just before assaulting a trench? Remember it's not about the gadgets.

 

[chrisf]

Thoughts...

Any such device would add weight to the rifle.

With regards to the display, would it be lighted or non-lighted? If it's lighted, it's going to be able to give away your posistion, if non-lighted, then what good is it at night? If you went with some option along the lines of the way an indiglo watch is lighted, a push-button, then the time it takes to push the button and check the display would negate any benefits of the device.

Could it be a useful idea? Perhaps. Is it practical? Prehaps not.

 

[ImanIdiot]

Remember it's not about the gadgets.

Well played!

 

[q_1966]

Theres no reason to be so negative, sure there is other ways around it, but are you telling me when your doing a live fire section attack, and your about to take the trench, are you telling me you know exactly how many rounds you have in your magazine? GIves you one less thing to think about allowing you to focus fully on the task at hand. And as far as the tracer goes, they are very difficult to see during the day, and yes the device would be similar to a wrist watch, thus being able to stand up to harsh conditions better then the rifle itself. Thankyou very much for the input though guys, its helping me out even if it is negative.

oh I thought you ment a small digital LED display on the rifle somewhere. Is this technology imaginary or does it actually exist?

 

[George Wallace]

oh I thought you ment a small digital LED display on the rifle somewhere. Is this technology imaginary or does it actually exist?

This technology does indeed exist.  It is used with the MILES and other systems to 'pulse' the laser to simulate automatic fire of MGs and Automatic wpns. (Actually to actuate the laser every time a round is fired.) 

To add a LED counter to the wpn would be a grievous tactical mistake.  If the light of one cigarette can light up a whole platoon at night, when viewed through II and IR sights, just imagine what a LED can do also.  Light Disappline is very important, and a bunch of guys who can't count would cause havoc at night.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Another option is to make the 2nd to last round a tracer, so you can switch mags withoutgoing empty. Not that hitting the bolt catch is really slowing anybody down...

Tracers work both ways IIRC.

Hello, just wondering what everyone would think of a small screen that could attach to any modern assault rifle that would register how many shots have been fired during a particular period, with the option to reset after a magazine has been fired. How much would you pay for a device like this? Some opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Watched Aliens recently?

 

[George Wallace]

Tracers work both ways IIRC.

Heh!   Heh!     How long before someone asks if they can be loaded backwards?  ;D

 

[Grunt]

I think it would just complicate the rifle. 

 

[AZA-02]

Like someone said clear plastic mags.
Or for the blind, a computer that would tell ya how many rounds ya got, just like stephen hawkins.

 

[chrisf]

Heh!   Heh!     How long before someone asks if they can be loaded backwards?    ;D

I watched a pair of clerks debate which way the rounds went into the mag one evening... after arriving at a conclusion together, they loaded the rounds... backwards.

 

[Troopasaurus]

^ I almost fell out of my chair on that one.

I agree with most other people here that this device would not bring enough of a gain to justify this system. There are already enough gadgets that serve better purposes that are going to be attached to your rifle; the more things that can go wrong the more things will go wrong.