The scope will use its laser rangefinder and other sensors to measure the distance to the target and detect the position of the rifle. In this mode the user tags their target with a button integrated into the trigger guard. In “Freefire” mode, the scope kicks in but the shooter maintains full control of the trigger. The technology won’t interfere with the gun’s ability to work like a “dumb” rifle. This allows the rifle to “just work” in an urgent situation. The trigger functions just like a standard trigger take it off safe, get on target and fire. When powered on, the smart scope works just like an AR-pattern rifle with a red dot sight. The smart scopes have a 2-12x magnification range. The rifles are the TrackingPoint AR 556 and TrackingPoint AR 300, chambered for 5.56 NATO and 300 AAC Blackout, respectively.
The changes represent a shift from hunting rifles to military hardware. More than just semi-auto rifles with a smart scope slapped on, these guns have a host of new features that takes things to a new level. TrackingPoint is rolling out of new line of AR-15 rifles equipped with their smart scope technology.
