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Description
The BlackbeardX for AR-15 platforms takes the capability of the Blackbeard into an entirely new dimension.
The BlackbeardX contains the MantisX technology that has changed the way shooters improve. Providing real-time feedback on shooting technique, with smart coaching and actionable analytics via the MantisX Pistol/Rifle app, you’ll never improve faster than with this powerful combination.
Blackbeard + MantisX = BlackbeardX
But there’s a whole lot more. In addition to static shooting analysis, the BlackbeardX unlocks unprecedented capability to analyze and improve dynamic shooting: high-speed movement with multi-target engagements. It sounds powerful because it is. Nothing has ever analyzed your capabilities like this before.
Technical Laser Details: 520 nm, 60ms, Class 3R – Green laser
The Mantis BlackbeardX combines the two most powerful training platforms available – the MantisX and the Mantis Blackbeard. Additionally, it unleashes a completely new capability that the world has never seen before: in-depth dynamic shooting analysis. BlackbeardX goes far beyond a shot timer – it includes motion-based analysis of your efficiency in a high-speed, multi-target engagement. It analyzes your economy of motion across multiple dimensions, giving you real-time feedback on where and how you can improve your dynamic shooting.
Genius? Yes. Complicated? No. The BlackbeardX connects to the existing MantisX Pistol/Rifle app via Bluetooth, and gives you access to all the drills and courses you are already accustomed to. Additionally, new drills are unlocked and displayed automatically when connected to a BlackbeardX.
The App (iOS & Android)
Each of the dynamic shooting drills gives you a score (0-100) based on a combination of three factors:
1) On-target delay score. Most shooters delay on target for longer than they need to. This metric tells you exactly how long you delay – and how much faster you could go with the same level of accuracy.
2) Over-travel. Multi-target transitions are often accompanied by moving the gun past or through a target before coming back to take the shot. BlackbeardX quantifies the egregiousness of the over-travel movement.
3) Transition path. The most efficient path between two targets? A straight line. Deviate from that path, and your score decreases. The more efficient the path, the more effective the shooting.
Combining these three metrics with a visualization of your shooting scenario crystallizes understanding we never had access to before.
Comparisons: Compare your session to previous sessions or those of other shooters. Every dimension is comparatively scored, with overlaid visualizations to easily distill strengths/weaknesses and consistencies/inconsistencies.
Heat Trace: a quick toggle enables you to see where your speed changes are impacting your movements, and how your movements are impacting your speed changes.
Drill Settings: You can set the allowable/acceptable on-target delay, the start buzzer timing constraints, and par times.
Phase Times: A detailed shot-by-shot breakdown of how long you stayed on target post-shot (goal: minimize this and start transitioning sooner), how much time was spent transitioning, and how much time you stayed on target pre-shot.
Installation
Installation takes less than a minute. Pop the rear pin, remove the bolt carrier group, drop in BlackbeardX, put the magazine in place to provide the power, and you’re off to the races. It’s a 20 second change-out. Dry fire away, counting how much money you’re saving with every sweet trigger break and reset that you hear.
Compatibility (AR-15)
Firing chamber independent (compatible with 223/5.56, 300 BLK, 6.8 SPC, etc.)
Not compatible with Fostech Echo 2
Not compatible with TriggerTech triggers
Not compatible with lowers that feature a Sear Block (what is a Sear Block?)
Compatibility cannot be guaranteed on 80% Lowers (what is an 80% Lower?)
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