Dry firing for those who have to have snap caps

[kraigwy]

I didnt want to high jack the tread in the pistol section about dry firing without snap caps.

Regardless on your thoughts on the requirement of snap caps there is an option that would benefit both sides of the argument, that being the I-target system.

https://www.itargetpro.com/

I thought this would be a gimmick when I first read about it, but got to thinking, at that price, I might as well give it a try.

I was quite impressed. Set up the included target, add your smart phone. Insert the laser dummy cart. and start dry firing.

The cartridge has a built in laser thats activated when the firing pin hits the back of the case and registers on your I phone. The target represented on the phone shows all the shots.

The application for the phone has two sections, One for Bullseye, that isnt timed, and the second for Quick Draw that records the shot and time.

The I Target System has to be used with the included dummy laser round. That means to use the system, you have to unload the gun, and insert the laser round. No accidents because you forgot to unload when you start your dry firing session.

It comes with one round, your choice of caliber. I ordered mine in 38 since I'm more of a revolver guy. After playing with it, I order the 9mm, 380, 45 and 223 rounds (I bypassed the 40 as I dont shoot my 40 cal much.).

Cheap SAFE and effective practice you can do any where, from 1 to 100 feet, (which you set on the I phone application.

Your shooting session can be saved on the Iphone as a record of your progress.

Again its like using any other snap cap for dry firing, it protects the firing pin also.

 

[Kwik2010]

Seeing as I'd like to get some more practice in with my revolvers, I was wondering if it works with several rounds at once. Say I bought 6 of the laser cartridges and fired a string of them from my 357, would it record them all timing and everything?

 

[Sevens]

I just watched both videos... the ad and the setup video. The question I am left with is...

How can you adjust where the laser hits relative to the pistol's sights? If this cannot be tuned for precision -or- the sights on the handgun must be adjusted to "meet" the laser, I wouldn't want one.

If it's simply "good enough" accuracy for speed and defense, it certainly has utility, but if it cannot be used for Bullseye-level accuracy (within limits of course) then I'll continue to wait for the technology to develop.

 

[kraigwy]

As I play with the Itarget, setting the range, it seems to adjust for the pistol sights. The system adjust for the sights, you dont have to adjust the sights.

For example, if I set it at 10 ft. it works when I'm at 10 ft. If I set it up for 25 feet and shot it at 10 feet then its off.

Its hard to explain, I'm not very good at writing.

Kwik: Yes if using one round in a revolver, you have to rotate the cylinder for each shot. This doesnt bother me since I use it more in the Target Mode to work on my concentration.

In the Quick Draw mode it does help with working on getting that first critical shot off.

The I Target is just another tool, its not the end all. Nothing beats actual shooting the pistol/revolver.

 

[johnwilliamson062]

Great info Kraig thanks for posting. At that price I am going to give it a try. Sent inquiry concerning discount on extra cartridges for revolvers.

 

[Big Shrek]

I'd hope that it being inside the barrel, it'd be relatively on-target
for any type of sights??

Is it Perfectly Precise, or "Duck Hunter" precise??

 

[Sevens]

Haha... well you know that AMMO goes in that chamber and a bullet is gripped by that rifling and yet we can all agree that sights need to be regulated.

I like your analogy, "Duck Hunt" accurate. That's exactly what would disappoint me.

 

[raimius]

That looks a lot like the Laserlyte trainers that have been around for years. They do help provide feedback, and you can practice "hits" at speed.

 

[johnwilliamson062]

Yes, but the laserlyte kits are considerably more expensive.
The score time target is $350 and does not include the laser cartridge.
The actual laser from laserlyte runs about $120. About $500 total.

 

[zukiphile]

I can finally say that my rifle shoots like a laser with no embellishment?

Kraig, this is so interesting it has me thinking about getting one of those cell phones with a screen, like my children have.

The improvement I could imagine is tethering in a second device so one could see his 100 yard rifle shots back at the firing line.