I saw that. My sentiment as well Doc.
First thought; “Oh, niiice. You continually shift support hand to change magnification.” Hard pass.
Give me a VFG or KAG, let me anchor the support hand/arm- for support, and rok on.
I can’t remember EVER dialing scope up/down/up while solving a shooting problem. Any change in magnification was a “one and done” deal.
I see potential here. Add a few more levers that remotely activate the safety lever, trigger and charging handle and you’ll have no reason to ever quit stroking your foreend.
Why have a lever that actuates a device when you could have a lever that actuates a lever that actuates a device instead?
Like the other guy said, if perfected, this has major benefits in 2/3-Gun and PRS. Many a stages I’ve had to find an “acceptable” or one sizes fits all mag setting because the time it would take/compromising position wouldn’t be worth changing magnification for new target. This would allow folks to use ideal mag settings for each target rather then making due with one, without the time/position penalty.
Would definitely be interesting to see what kind of Rube Goldberg bullshite it going on inside that mount but I think Ill be sticking with my Throw Levers thanks.
It’s the first step in the direction people want of the “future weapons program”.
A stock with a big battery pack to have a top rail with some form of connector to power your optics and lights/nvg stuff.
They said something that some day there will be an motor of sorts that will just be switch activated to adjust the zoom ring.
With this in mind imagine how well the new military optic system will evolve.
People talking shit about this now are the same people who looked down on the ar15, and every evolution of concepts that we now hold true for the modern weapon system.
Remember how most things started in a shed 200 years ago?