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Mantis BlackbeardX Is A Smart Dry Fire Training Platform For AR Owners

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Mantis BlackbeardX

One of the things that real steel owners cannot do with their firearms is not to be able to train with them at home, unless they have their own firing range at home. If they are unable to go to the range then they can either opt to do train with airsoft guns or they can opt for the Mantis BlackbeardX.

For those already familiar with the MantisX system, this allows real steel owners to do some dry fire training at home and even at live fire at the range depending on the product. This system provides real-time, shot-by-shot feedback for pistol, shotgun and rifle shooters. The Blackbeard is an AR dry firing system with auto resetting trigger system to simulate live fire. It works by replacing the bolt and magazine with an optional laser that can show where the shots land.


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Mantis combines both the MantisX and Blackbeard products for a better dry fire training system --- the BlackbeardX.

The BlackbeardX is an auto-resettting trigger system with analytics and smart feedback. For owners of the Blackbeard, they just need the BlackbeardX magazine/powerbank to connect to the MantisX app. With the BlackbeardX, the shooter not only gets real-time feedback on shooting technique, with smart coaching and actionable analytics but also gets to unlock unprecedented capability to analyze and improve dynamic shooting: high-speed movement with multi-target engagements.

Such features for safe training at home with a real steel firearm are compelling but it does not include a Laser Academy access code which is to be purchased separately. It also helps save on the cost of ammunition as prices have gone up.

The price for the BlackbeardX is US$319 with options for red, green, and infrared lasers. Even airsoft shooters can try the system if they need some more training and feedback to develop their skills at away from the training/firing range. I wonder if it is possible to install the system to AR airsoft gas blowbacks.

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