Shooting Target System With Recording Area For Rifle Zeroing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Shooting accuracy is affected by various environmental and firearm-related factors, making it difficult for shooters to track and record necessary adjustments for precise shots, particularly during rifle zeroing.
Innovation Solution
A shooting target system with a target body featuring a recording area for documenting environmental, firearm, and optic factors, along with a method for zeroing firearms by aligning crosshairs and recording data on the target body or through a mobile application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a shooter manually tracks multiple shooting factors, then shooting accuracy can be improved, but the complexity of the shooting process increases and time is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the target paper with a recording sheet that integrates multiple recording areas for different shooting factors (environmental conditions, firearm details, bullet information, optic settings) into a single unified document. This merging eliminates the need for separate tracking forms or digital devices, allowing shooters to record all necessary data on one sheet while maintaining shooting accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The target system enables shooters to self-record all shooting parameters directly on the target paper during the shooting process. The pre-printed recording areas guide shooters to automatically document environmental conditions, firearm specifications, bullet details, and optic settings without requiring external assistance or complex tracking systems.
2Loss of information
If a shooter uses multiple separate forms to record shooting data, then all shooting factors can be tracked, but the ease of operation decreases and time is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent consolidates multiple separate recording forms into a single integrated target paper that includes dedicated recording areas for environmental conditions, firearm details, bullet information, and optic settings. This unified approach ensures all shooting data is captured in one location, improving both completeness and convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The target paper is pre-printed with organized recording areas and field labels before the shooting session begins. This preliminary preparation allows shooters to immediately record data in the appropriate sections without needing to create forms or organize categories during the shooting process, saving time and improving ease of operation.
3Reliability
If detailed shooting conditions are recorded, then shooting accuracy can be maintained, but the time required for recording increases
Solution Approach 1:
The target paper is pre-prepared with all necessary recording fields, categories, and labels before the shooting session. Environmental conditions, firearm details, bullet information, and optic settings areas are already organized and labeled, allowing shooters to quickly fill in data during or immediately after shooting without spending excessive time on documentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The target paper divides recording space into specific localized areas for different types of information (environmental conditions, firearm specifications, bullet details, optic settings). This localized organization allows shooters to efficiently record only the relevant data in each section without being overwhelmed by a blank page, maintaining reliability while reducing recording time.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a shooting target system comprised of a target body with at least one recording area and at least one target. The target may be a plurality of target styles for practice shooting, competition shooting, firearm zeroing, etc. The body may also have at least one recording area that allows a user to record relevant information related to the environment, firearm, bullet, and optic factors while shooting the target. The system may also include a method of zeroing a firearm shooting the system and a method of target shooting with the system.