Comments on: iPod Touch mounted on M110 Sniper Rifle http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:10:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cheap Ipod Touch http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-79344 Cheap Ipod Touch Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:01:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-79344 That’s an awesome piece of kit. (Conceptually) Hopefully I’ll have the opportunity to try that out at some point when I visit the states, but until then I’ll just have to stick to admiring it from afar. That’s an awesome piece of kit. (Conceptually)
Hopefully I’ll have the opportunity to try that out at some point when I visit the states, but until then I’ll just have to stick to admiring it from afar.

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]]> By: Tom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-73749 Tom Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:07:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-73749 The pictures are not loading for me. The pictures are not loading for me.

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]]> By: Dorian Leslie http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-40454 Dorian Leslie Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:33:37 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-40454 AWESOME! Think I might get one for myself AWESOME! Think I might get one for myself

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]]> By: The Raspy Rabbit http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-39342 The Raspy Rabbit Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:03:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-39342 This would be very cool for my 25-06 long range coyote dispatcher but I don't want anything to do with Apple. I'll have to research to see if this application or a similar one is available for Windows Mobile or CE operating systems...Very cool application but I don't like the hardware:) This would be very cool for my 25-06 long range coyote dispatcher but I don’t want anything to do with Apple. I’ll have to research to see if this application or a similar one is available for Windows Mobile or CE operating systems…Very cool application but I don’t like the hardware:)

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]]> By: Crispin Stichart http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-36041 Crispin Stichart Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:46:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-36041 Wow, so many mall ninjas. Also, to anyone wondering why you'd want to bother with a mount: I was wondering that too, until I noticed in that last screenshot it looks like it's using the iPod Touch's tilt sensor to tell what angle the rifle is at. Pretty neat. Wow, so many mall ninjas.

Also, to anyone wondering why you’d want to bother with a mount: I was wondering that too, until I noticed in that last screenshot it looks like it’s using the iPod Touch’s tilt sensor to tell what angle the rifle is at. Pretty neat.

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]]> By: mat http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-34252 mat Fri, 21 May 2010 00:08:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-34252 i have the software i want the mount i have the software i want the mount

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]]> By: LimpetShark http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-34185 LimpetShark Thu, 20 May 2010 11:20:12 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-34185 Just go to ITUNES and you can get the software ap added to your iTouch or IPhone.. Just go to ITUNES and you can get the software ap added to your iTouch or IPhone..

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]]> By: mat http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-34156 mat Thu, 20 May 2010 00:45:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-34156 All I want to know is how HOW DO I BUY ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant find a way to purchase this any where All I want to know is how HOW DO I BUY ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant find a way to purchase this any where

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]]> By: LimpetShark http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-34143 LimpetShark Wed, 19 May 2010 15:31:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-34143 Well the obvious just surpasses the masses. This will never replace a spotter and the technical equipment that we use with ballistic calcs that we use today do the same thing. It is just neat that they made this AP for the ITouch and IPhone. It can be used in direct action in day time operations but not at night as some said in here... but that was way to obvious to say if you where a shooter. It is clearly a learning tool that can be used in the field in the right situations. Not saying that it is going to replace the ballistic calcs or the old fashion way of the plain old calculator, pencil and paper but in a crunch, you can put together a few quick calculations and dial up a close enough point of aim. I just wish that some would think before they just type. It is an AP on Itunes .... give it a break. We should be just happy that someone from Knight thought enough to make the damn thing for us and be happy that updates will come with better calculations... Well the obvious just surpasses the masses. This will never replace a spotter and the technical equipment that we use with ballistic calcs that we use today do the same thing. It is just neat that they made this AP for the ITouch and IPhone. It can be used in direct action in day time operations but not at night as some said in here… but that was way to obvious to say if you where a shooter. It is clearly a learning tool that can be used in the field in the right situations. Not saying that it is going to replace the ballistic calcs or the old fashion way of the plain old calculator, pencil and paper but in a crunch, you can put together a few quick calculations and dial up a close enough point of aim.

I just wish that some would think before they just type. It is an AP on Itunes …. give it a break. We should be just happy that someone from Knight thought enough to make the damn thing for us and be happy that updates will come with better calculations…

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]]> By: Bill1979 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-32613 Bill1979 Wed, 05 May 2010 05:35:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-32613 Weapon mounting with this allows for the use of the accellerometer when making uphill or downhill shots. A very useful feature. Low cost and useful. The USMC sill not change training due to this. Enjoy it, have fun with it and learn from it. Weapon mounting with this allows for the use of the accellerometer when making uphill or downhill shots. A very useful feature. Low cost and useful. The USMC sill not change training due to this. Enjoy it, have fun with it and learn from it.

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]]> By: Phone numbers http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-23983 Phone numbers Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:40:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-23983 Ho-ho ... I was really surprised May be the next step will be ... mount Apple on M1 Abrams as navigation system :) Ho-ho … I was really surprised
May be the next step will be … mount Apple on M1 Abrams as navigation system :)

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]]> By: ObamaPacman http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-21808 ObamaPacman Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:02:01 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-21808 @Skater There are waterproofing iPod touch / iPhone cases. Some are even scuba diving capable. Made by the same company that makes waterproof iPod case for Michael Phelps. For more info, google: Michael Phelps uses ipod in water @Skater

There are waterproofing iPod touch / iPhone cases. Some are even scuba diving capable. Made by the same company that makes waterproof iPod case for Michael Phelps.

For more info, google: Michael Phelps uses ipod in water

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]]> By: TIM http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-20435 TIM Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:32:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-20435 Looks like a fun app to use at the shooting range, but like others have stated, questionable for combat use. I'm not sure you'd want to mount it to your weapon in any situation. Just another thing to snag, adjust, protect, etc. Also, think about the ergonomics - the way they show it mounted, a right handed user would have to reach to the other side of the gun to key in entries. Ergonomically, and to keep vigilant eyes on the target terrain, it would be better for the spotter to operate a device like this and relay the info to the shooter. In a combat situation you're out there to kill bad guys who would like to kill you and your friends, so its kind of important to be careful and not get distracted by tools and toys while there. "Put that thing down...now he spotted US!" Tools like this are fun to use, no doubt (like a conrongraph!!), but at the end of the day, its where your bullets are actually hitting is what matters. A range finding scope is probably much more valuable of a tool. How far is that...380 or 430 yards?? The bullet drop is significant between those 2 distances in most rifles. Funny comment about the Che shirt directed at Jeremy. I always laugh when I see Che on kid's shirts in lefty places like Santa Monica or Berkeley. They have no idea of who he was, or what he personally did (execute perceived and suspected enemies by shooting them in the head). Restaurants like "Maos Place" in Santa Monica/Venice are not a laughing matter to Chinese descendants here, but to ignorant left-leaning young people, its a hip thing. However, I don't think "Adlolph's Bakery & Espresso" (with hip graphic of Hitler on the wall) would go over very big in this significantly Jewish community. Looks like a fun app to use at the shooting range, but like others have stated, questionable for combat use. I’m not sure you’d want to mount it to your weapon in any situation. Just another thing to snag, adjust, protect, etc. Also, think about the ergonomics – the way they show it mounted, a right handed user would have to reach to the other side of the gun to key in entries.

Ergonomically, and to keep vigilant eyes on the target terrain, it would be better for the spotter to operate a device like this and relay the info to the shooter. In a combat situation you’re out there to kill bad guys who would like to kill you and your friends, so its kind of important to be careful and not get distracted by tools and toys while there. “Put that thing down…now he spotted US!”

Tools like this are fun to use, no doubt (like a conrongraph!!), but at the end of the day, its where your bullets are actually hitting is what matters. A range finding scope is probably much more valuable of a tool. How far is that…380 or 430 yards?? The bullet drop is significant between those 2 distances in most rifles.

Funny comment about the Che shirt directed at Jeremy. I always laugh when I see Che on kid’s shirts in lefty places like Santa Monica or Berkeley. They have no idea of who he was, or what he personally did (execute perceived and suspected enemies by shooting them in the head). Restaurants like “Maos Place” in Santa Monica/Venice are not a laughing matter to Chinese descendants here, but to ignorant left-leaning young people, its a hip thing. However, I don’t think “Adlolph’s Bakery & Espresso” (with hip graphic of Hitler on the wall) would go over very big in this significantly Jewish community.

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]]> By: Richard http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-18305 Richard Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:06:42 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-18305 "NaOHon 21 Jan 2009 at 3:33 am link comment One thing that concerns me about that design is that in low light conditions it is likely to illuminate the person operating the weapon." Do you seriously think REAL snipers would use this while operating?!! They'd use it for fun on the range but in real life no sniper is going to use this while operating! “NaOHon 21 Jan 2009 at 3:33 am link comment
One thing that concerns me about that design is that in low light conditions it is likely to illuminate the person operating the weapon.”

Do you seriously think REAL snipers would use this while operating?!! They’d use it for fun on the range but in real life no sniper is going to use this while operating!

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]]> By: Brendan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-17384 Brendan Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:45:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-17384 @Simply Honest: All electronic devices emit electromagnetic radiation, due to the induction field caused by the movement of electrons through the circuits. A frequency is merely the wavelength of radiation (e.g waves, light). Please do not make unjustified comments. @Simply Honest:

All electronic devices emit electromagnetic radiation, due to the induction field caused by the movement of electrons through the circuits. A frequency is merely the wavelength of radiation (e.g waves, light). Please do not make unjustified comments.

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]]> By: Simply honest http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-17023 Simply honest Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:43:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-17023 It's amazing how people speak without thinking. The original idea behind this post was the ipod TOUCH being connected to the rifle for calculations. There are too many stupid people talking about it ringing. It's not a phone. Then the guy with the radiation. Again, it's not a phone. Moron. Electronic devices emit frequencies, cellular devices emit radiation. Back to the ORIGIN... Great idea for this device. Recoil is negligent unless there are moving parts in the touch which there are not. I know this post won't be made public but that's ok. It's a shame the idiotic ones aren't removed. Otterbox makes great products by the way. It’s amazing how people speak without thinking. The original idea behind this post was the ipod TOUCH being connected to the rifle for calculations. There are too many stupid people talking about it ringing. It’s not a phone. Then the guy with the radiation. Again, it’s not a phone. Moron. Electronic devices emit frequencies, cellular devices emit radiation. Back to the ORIGIN… Great idea for this device. Recoil is negligent unless there are moving parts in the touch which there are not. I know this post won’t be made public but that’s ok. It’s a shame the idiotic ones aren’t removed. Otterbox makes great products by the way.

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]]> By: tadpole http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-15905 tadpole Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:39:29 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-15905 I dont understand why people that aren't into shooting troll the web to leave comments like the one Jeremy left. Even though everyone is entitled to their own opinions, it seems to me that stuff like that is just meant to ruffle peoples feathers and to get enjoyment out of starting internet squabbles. On another note, this reminds me of that movie, Sniper with Tom Berringer where his "trainee" comes with all the hi-tech gear compared to Toms nuts and bolts. This article made me aware of the Otterbox Cases, of which I just bought one for my Iphone (the most rugged of "interface usable" cases require the least amount of altering to use basic functions. I also purchased an Otterbox for my Helmet Camera, so I say thank you to the owner of this blog for propagating useful info and gadgets that would have otherwise eluded me until I went to a mission specific website like this one. IE- I like weapons and firing systems and all related gadgets. I could have gone to a shoe blogger and trolled around for info that would have let me leave degrading comments like " I cant believe anyone would buy Nike because of their "supposed" sweat shop practices, or to go to the Philadelphia Eagles and leave a website about dogfighting. My point is read and take away the info you find useful and just for the sake of seeing yourself post a comment on a website, dont leave comments that have no positive representation of the material associated with the information or website in general. There are enough people out there that leave comments just for the sake of hearing themselves talk. Read things that matter to you and if you cant say anything positive, at least have a remedy for the problem you think exists. All in all great blog. keep up the good work and sorry for the bottom of the barrel comment. I dont understand why people that aren’t into shooting troll the web to leave comments like the one Jeremy left. Even though everyone is entitled to their own opinions, it seems to me that stuff like that is just meant to ruffle peoples feathers and to get enjoyment out of starting internet squabbles.

On another note, this reminds me of that movie, Sniper with Tom Berringer where his “trainee” comes with all the hi-tech gear compared to Toms nuts and bolts. This article made me aware of the Otterbox Cases, of which I just bought one for my Iphone (the most rugged of “interface usable” cases require the least amount of altering to use basic functions. I also purchased an Otterbox for my Helmet Camera, so I say thank you to the owner of this blog for propagating useful info and gadgets that would have otherwise eluded me until I went to a mission specific website like this one. IE- I like weapons and firing systems and all related gadgets. I could have gone to a shoe blogger and trolled around for info that would have let me leave degrading comments like ” I cant believe anyone would buy Nike because of their “supposed” sweat shop practices, or to go to the Philadelphia Eagles and leave a website about dogfighting.

My point is read and take away the info you find useful and just for the sake of seeing yourself post a comment on a website, dont leave comments that have no positive representation of the material associated with the information or website in general.

There are enough people out there that leave comments just for the sake of hearing themselves talk. Read things that matter to you and if you cant say anything positive, at least have a remedy for the problem you think exists.

All in all great blog. keep up the good work and sorry for the bottom of the barrel comment.

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]]> By: Komrad http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-14333 Komrad Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:34:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-14333 Think of all the people looking for shooting game apps for their iTouch found this site and are going to try to get electronic ballistics data calculators banned. Sad really. As for the practicallity of it, about nil. For bench rest shooters maybe, but anyone on any kind of a schedule is gonna skip a few steps in the calculations. And why does it have to be gun mounted? Is it required to enter the calculations while you are in a ready to fire position? Whatever happened to phones that were used for calls and mp3s that were used for music? Now we have both plus games and this. Think of all the people looking for shooting game apps for their iTouch found this site and are going to try to get electronic ballistics data calculators banned. Sad really. As for the practicallity of it, about nil. For bench rest shooters maybe, but anyone on any kind of a schedule is gonna skip a few steps in the calculations. And why does it have to be gun mounted? Is it required to enter the calculations while you are in a ready to fire position? Whatever happened to phones that were used for calls and mp3s that were used for music? Now we have both plus games and this.

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]]> By: GadgetViper http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-13352 GadgetViper Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:34:11 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-13352 Maybe a less rigid holder should be used that will absorb the recoil, and the case could be balistic proof polycarbonate, there is this funky holder manufactured in the states called a Naja King, is like a bendy snake, a short version of that would absorb the kick. I'd highly recommend it for daytime use only! Maybe a less rigid holder should be used that will absorb the recoil, and the case could be balistic proof polycarbonate, there is this funky holder manufactured in the states called a Naja King, is like a bendy snake, a short version of that would absorb the kick.

I’d highly recommend it for daytime use only!

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]]> By: Robert http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/ipod-touch-mounted-on-m110-sniper-rifle/comment-page-1/#comment-12791 Robert Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:23:18 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4620#comment-12791 The top level of this app "BulletFlight" (Military version) is $30 but there is a $12 BulletFlight-L2 and a $4 BulletFlight-L1 also. They are not weapon-specific at all and never have been. You can add a profile for any weapon. The top level of this app “BulletFlight” (Military version) is $30 but there is a $12 BulletFlight-L2 and a $4 BulletFlight-L1 also. They are not weapon-specific at all and never have been. You can add a profile for any weapon.

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