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Once again our NRD had less than satisfactory results at our range weekend (which happens only once per year) so the discussion came up again about Small Arms Trainers (SAT). There used to be one that was shared between CFFS Esquimalt and the Western Region NRD's but as with many shared resources they were never there when you needed them, or they were broken or missing critical parts. AFAIK they have disappeared from the face of the planet. I was told the other day that the Regina Armoury has one we could use, but it is busted as well. I proposed to the Western Region command staff that the Navy bites the bullet and purchase a SAT for each NRD. Don't know how much it would cost but it would be a hell of a lot better than the nothing we got now.
So it also got me thinking about the VR gear that is out there now. A quick search on the google thingy got me to this game.
www.oculus.com
To my totally untrained eye would something like this be useful (if you have it on the Shooting Range Mode) for getting sailors used to handling the weapon, getting their stances right, and hitting targets down range
My question to the masses:
What sort of SAT equipment do the Army Cbt Trades use
Is commercial gaming VR any use for actual pre range training
Am I totally dreaming in technicolour even bringing this subject up.
So it also got me thinking about the VR gear that is out there now. A quick search on the google thingy got me to this game.
Gun Club VR on Meta Quest | Quest VR Games
The best VR firearm simulator just got a whole lot better. Full audio remastering for every weapon, massively enhanced textures and lighting, and remodeled ranges makes this the most realistic and accurate version of Gun Club ever.
To my totally untrained eye would something like this be useful (if you have it on the Shooting Range Mode) for getting sailors used to handling the weapon, getting their stances right, and hitting targets down range
My question to the masses:
What sort of SAT equipment do the Army Cbt Trades use
Is commercial gaming VR any use for actual pre range training
Am I totally dreaming in technicolour even bringing this subject up.