Army Awards NGWS to Sig.

[Podmonkey]

My favorite part of this whole this is the optic. It’s going to be surprisingly lightweight for what it’s capabilities are. A quality 1-8x30mm LPVO powered by two CR123’s which sends that power to the onboard keypad and rotary knob that provides the built-in Lpvo’s display hub’s capabilities. Which the display is completely full functioning and can be super imposed within the first focal plane and can have anything and everything that they want to show. They can have ballistic drops and wind holds for that specific ballistic drop automatically displayed. The full menu for the scope can be brought up as well instead of trying to look in the rear of an additional unit’s small LCD display and only being able to see tiny little words at a time and needing to scroll through the entire menu just to be able to see all the options. With the Vortex, you get the entire menu at one if you want and much easier to navigate.

Not only does the scope have all those capabilities but it also interfaces with an entire network of systems like visors, other optics, phones which can transmit that information and communicate to other soldiers by setting way points, distances. It also has built in sensors for temperature, altitude, inclination, declination…

When the Lpvo is being run in it’s 1x configuration the end user can choose what size reticle they want to use for potential cqb environments. They want to use a 2moa, 4moa, up to an 8moa circle, the user can choose what is displayed with all the other ranging data removed so the optic is not cluttered during close engagements.

The Lpvo comes with the integrated scope mount and is already leveled in the mount. The laser/rangefinder module on top is powered by the Lpvo’s on board CR123’s. To have the amount of capabilities of what the new Vortex unit has you would need obviously a 1-8x30mm Lpvo, a scope mount, an additional long picatinny adapter attached to the scope to integrate a Wilcox Raptor (the one that I previously mentioned with the small lcd display which is unable to show all the information at once), then the Wilcox Raptor unit itself. Having all of those things still doesn’t give you the ability to automatically display the images into the Lpvo and display the proper ballistics within tenths of a second within the shooters view. The user would still have to take the information given by the Raptor and either attempt hold-overs or dial in the scope in regards to the Raptor’s information. The entire Vortex system is much lighter than what alternatives would be.

Let's be honest though, most people, be they soldiers, LE or enthusiasts, can't hit their targets for shit. This scope is way over complicated, it will require a level of training that is beyond tge average recruit. I think a simplified version without all the sensors will be coming down the line.

 

[Will556]

Let's be honest though, most people, be they soldiers, LE or enthusiasts, can't hit their targets for shit. This scope is way over complicated, it will require a level of training that is beyond tge average recruit. I think a simplified version without all the sensors will be coming down the line.

If anything it takes most of the complicated math it normally takes with long distance shooting away now that it has all the tools built into one unit. Sure it has quite a few features built in but for it being used for long distance shooting, it’s made it more simple. As long as it functions the way it sounds currently it’s not going to be much more than find your target and click a button, it automatically calculates everything for the shooter right in the scope with no guess work. As long as the end user does everything right on their end regarding pulling the trigger there shouldn’t be an issue. I’d bet it’s a lot easier to use then it seems. I’m sure there’s some more training that comes with how to navigate through the menu and setting waypoints and things if that nature, but for strictly shooting I’d bet it’s not going to be that hard.

 

[Defilade]

 

[Dr. Evil]

Can't wait for my son's engineering internship at Sig to start in a few weeks.

 

[Defilade]

Can't wait for my son's engineering internship at Sig to start in a few weeks.

That is awesome. You better buy a SIG and support!

 

[oc shooter]

thinking this is one big boondogle not so good rifle and an unproven cartridge if memory serves they wanted a round at 3000 fps that would penetrate the new body armor by Sigs own numbers this thing won't do it especially out of a short barrel with a suppressor what a waste of tax payer money all for getting rid of the 5.56 but this isn't the answer

 

[Edwardteach72]

thinking this is one big boondogle not so good rifle and an unproven cartridge if memory serves they wanted a round at 3000 fps that would penetrate the new body armor by Sigs own numbers this thing won't do it especially out of a short barrel with a suppressor what a waste of tax payer money all for getting rid of the 5.56 but this isn't the answer

I mean the civilian loading is getting just under 2,900fps out of a 16" barrel..

But yea sure it can't get 3k (eye roll)

 

[Edwardteach72]

won't do it especially out of a short barrel with a suppressor

"With a suppressor"

Can you elaborate what you mean