Comments on: Camera mounted on AR-15 lower http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/camera-mounted-on-ar-15-lower/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonboy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/camera-mounted-on-ar-15-lower/comment-page-1/#comment-53261 Jonboy Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:26:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6486#comment-53261 This is a very old idea, actually. Google for "photosniper". It's popular russian-made kit with a 35mm SLR camera, a superb 300mm f4.5 lens, and a lightweight stock with trigger shutter release. It's superb for use with big telephoto lenses when a tripod is a no-go. But for use with a base lens, as pictured on that AR-15 hack? Okay, THAT doesn't make sense. There was a phaetora of similar kits back in the sixties and seventies. You still see them occasionally in more civilized countries where cops don't shoot you for scowling at them, LOL. This is a very old idea, actually. Google for “photosniper”. It’s popular russian-made kit with a 35mm SLR camera, a superb 300mm f4.5 lens, and a lightweight stock with trigger shutter release.

It’s superb for use with big telephoto lenses when a tripod is a no-go.

But for use with a base lens, as pictured on that AR-15 hack? Okay, THAT doesn’t make sense.

There was a phaetora of similar kits back in the sixties and seventies. You still see them occasionally in more civilized countries where cops don’t shoot you for scowling at them, LOL.

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]]> By: Phil http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/camera-mounted-on-ar-15-lower/comment-page-1/#comment-10075 Phil Fri, 29 May 2009 16:39:42 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6486#comment-10075 Kinda Related. Different use of an EOtech holo sight. http://livebeam.net/pdf/inside%20two.pdf Kinda Related.

Different use of an EOtech holo sight.

http://livebeam.net/pdf/inside%20two.pdf

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]]> By: Robert http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/camera-mounted-on-ar-15-lower/comment-page-1/#comment-10011 Robert Thu, 28 May 2009 04:56:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6486#comment-10011 I saw an article a few months back about a military photographer who had a similar device that's just as nonsensical, but at least doesn't require an actual lower receiver. It still seems like stupid and counerproductive behavior. http://i.gizmodo.com/5142970/us-soldier-explains-why-he-uses-a-rifle-stock-to-shoot-photographs I saw an article a few months back about a military photographer who had a similar device that’s just as nonsensical, but at least doesn’t require an actual lower receiver. It still seems like stupid and counerproductive behavior.

http://i.gizmodo.com/5142970/us-soldier-explains-why-he-uses-a-rifle-stock-to-shoot-photographs

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]]> By: Rass http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/camera-mounted-on-ar-15-lower/comment-page-1/#comment-10002 Rass Wed, 27 May 2009 22:33:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6486#comment-10002 The gallery for your pic includes a "what if " scenario. http://countzero.com/html/gallery/GunStockCamera/Gun_Stock_Camera_2 Caption, "... Now pretend you're a cop. Shoot or don't shoot?" I'd bet there's some tongue-in-cheek going on there. The gallery for your pic includes a “what if ” scenario.

http://countzero.com/html/gallery/GunStockCamera/Gun_Stock_Camera_2

Caption, “… Now pretend you’re a cop. Shoot or don’t shoot?”

I’d bet there’s some tongue-in-cheek going on there.

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]]> By: Carl http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/camera-mounted-on-ar-15-lower/comment-page-1/#comment-9983 Carl Wed, 27 May 2009 17:35:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6486#comment-9983 Interesting legal issues if someone were to get arrested for this and then refer to the second amendment... But I agree you should always try to avoid looking like you are pointing guns at people, regardless of laws (unless you actually are pointing a gun at someone, of course...). Interesting legal issues if someone were to get arrested for this and then refer to the second amendment…

But I agree you should always try to avoid looking like you are pointing guns at people, regardless of laws (unless you actually are pointing a gun at someone, of course…).

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]]> By: dogon1013 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/camera-mounted-on-ar-15-lower/comment-page-1/#comment-9974 dogon1013 Wed, 27 May 2009 16:11:35 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6486#comment-9974 But does it take a picture when you pull the trigger is the real question. And if you switch to full auto...does it take continuos photos, or only 3 "shot" bursts? But does it take a picture when you pull the trigger is the real question.

And if you switch to full auto…does it take continuos photos, or only 3 “shot” bursts?

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]]> By: HTownGuy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/27/camera-mounted-on-ar-15-lower/comment-page-1/#comment-9958 HTownGuy Wed, 27 May 2009 13:12:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6486#comment-9958 <blockquote>"I doubt the cops would be very happy about it being waved around in a public space."</blockquote> I'm all for using common sense in public, for the common good, but what cops think quit mattering to me long ago.

“I doubt the cops would be very happy about it being waved around in a public space.”

I’m all for using common sense in public, for the common good, but what cops think quit mattering to me long ago.

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