US 10,480,892 B2 · System and method for timing firearm practice drills

Abstract

A firearm training system includes a practice barrel assembly. The practice barrel assembly is configured and dimensioned to replace the factory barrel of the firearm. The practice barrel assembly includes a processor, a radio transmitter, a firing pin strike sensor and a rechargeable battery. The processor is in wireless communication with an electronic device, such as a smart phone. To initiate a practice drill, the electronic device provides a start signal to the user and, simultaneously, an electronic timer is started. In response to the start signal, the user performs a practice drill that includes a dry fire of the firearm. The firing pin strike sensor detects the dry fire of the firing pin, which causes the stop of the electronic timer. The electronic device then displays the elapsed time between the start signal and the stop of the electronic timer.

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Dependent claims

A system for conducting practice drills using a firearm, the firearm having a factory barrel and a firing pin, said system comprising:

a practice barrel assembly configured and dimensioned to interchangeably replace the factory barrel of the firearm;
the practice barrel assembly having a barrel body;
a cavity formed in the barrel body of the practice barrel assembly;
a processor located within the cavity in the barrel body of the practice barrel assembly;
a radio transmitter located within the cavity and in communication with the processor;
and
a firing pin strike sensor in communication with the processor;
wherein the processor is programmed to cause the radio transmitter to transmit a wireless signal to a remote electronic device in response to the firing pin strike sensor detecting a dry fire of the firing pin.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System and method for timing firearm practice drills

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System and method for timing firearm practice drills

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Abstract

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