While shooting laser tag last weekend, I discovered my aim is terrible. While it was laser tag, the principles should be the same as with any rifle; hopefully that puts this onto the right subforum.
The guns are Tippmann made and part of the iCombat system (which is based on the IRTactical line, used for LE training). They are supposed to be accurate and indeed other players scored plenty of precision hits on me. The gun (Entertainment Advanced) is built somewhat like an MP5, has a small computer and IR "hit box" mounted on the right side (where a hopper would be on a paintball gun), and uses a pseudo aperture sight system. The back sight is like this one, while the front is like this one.
I could blame the gun, but I rather think it was my own ineptitude. Without a stock, I was never sure whether to hold it like an oversized pistol, with my arms mostly straight, or if I should hold it close to my cheek, where it would be if there was a stock, or somewhere in between. I'm also unused to the half-aperture sights. I assume the idea is to line up the back U with the front U so they overlap, leaving neither U higher or lower than the other; is that correct?
The top-scoring player, a guy in his 20s, said he "used the sights" for aiming, but didn't specify details. When I go back I'll check again to see if they are adjustable, though it didn't seem like it when I checked last time. In four hours of game time I never quite got it figured out; I'm hoping one of you has some advice so I don't lose to more eight year olds. :banghead:
The guns are Tippmann made and part of the iCombat system (which is based on the IRTactical line, used for LE training). They are supposed to be accurate and indeed other players scored plenty of precision hits on me. The gun (Entertainment Advanced) is built somewhat like an MP5, has a small computer and IR "hit box" mounted on the right side (where a hopper would be on a paintball gun), and uses a pseudo aperture sight system. The back sight is like this one, while the front is like this one.
I could blame the gun, but I rather think it was my own ineptitude. Without a stock, I was never sure whether to hold it like an oversized pistol, with my arms mostly straight, or if I should hold it close to my cheek, where it would be if there was a stock, or somewhere in between. I'm also unused to the half-aperture sights. I assume the idea is to line up the back U with the front U so they overlap, leaving neither U higher or lower than the other; is that correct?
The top-scoring player, a guy in his 20s, said he "used the sights" for aiming, but didn't specify details. When I go back I'll check again to see if they are adjustable, though it didn't seem like it when I checked last time. In four hours of game time I never quite got it figured out; I'm hoping one of you has some advice so I don't lose to more eight year olds. :banghead: