This is a really cool idea!!

 

http://inteliscopes.com/

 

Its essentially an iPhone mount for your "tactical rifle". Its not directly advertised for anything in particular but the verbiage seems to be all inclusive as far as airsoft, nerf and there's even mention of 5.56 in the app. Concerns are obviously going to be the thing holding zero and then can an iPhone take the recoil? A question was posed on their facebook page ..........if it would withstand the recoil of a 338 Lapua manum and the responded saying the have a recoil version in development for high powered firearms. So they may be on to something here. 

 

Im very tempted ;-)

Perfect for the gamer who wants to play Call of Duty on their iPhone, complete with a live-fire controller.

Twenty minutes into the future...

I'd buy that for a dollar!

The camera isn't even centered on the rifle...

The camera isn't even centered on the rifle...

 

 

No it isn't, but the image is zoomed anyway, otherwise it would be a negative multiplier for image size. SO they just zoom into the portion that would be where you would be zeroed. 

 

It's a poor idea in my opinion and will be lacking in pretty much anything you want out of an optic. 

Im looking at this as just the first creative iteration of something that may have potential as a stand alone dedicated "device". These ideas have to start somewhere IMO. Maybe there is a better developer with proven capabilities in optics that can partner with an electronics company and develop something really useful. The thought of an "optic computer" that would self zero and have built in programing for trajectories on different calibers and even manufacturers is crazy. Not to mention the ability to measure distance........its the future and only a matter of time I think. I give these guys credit even if its really just a novelty at this point for airsoft or BB/pellet guns. 

 

I guess Im justa geek at heart. 

I've got this mental image of a future Seal Team creeping stealthily into the Taliban stronghold when somebody's sight-phone rings...