Comments on: Gun Science: Engineers Plot Shots with Accelerometers

By: js

js — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 01:42:41 +0000

In principle you should be able to use a thick-enough steel plate so that you don’t shoot through it. Put something on the back to dampen vibration if necessary since steel can be kind of bouncy. Mount the accelerometers on the back of the target plate. Some computational work would have to be done to calibrate the system, but computing cycles are cheap these days.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 23:23:06 +0000

Existing systems use microphones.

By: Derrick Bunn

Derrick Bunn — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:33:53 +0000

Do tell me how this works when the middle/bull is shot away?

Seriously – I like the concept, but wonder about the target material to produce consistent results.

By: jon spencer

jon spencer — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:22:45 +0000

How is this different from electronic scoring that is used by the CMP / Olympics and others?

By: Mark C

Mark C — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 01:31:41 +0000

I wonder if this would work on steel targets? Attach the sensors to the back of the plate so as to avoid damage. Somehow route the wires to keep them protected from misses and splatter. Wouldn’t have to repaint all the time.