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Sig Sauer Remotely Disabling BDX Rangefinders & Scopes – Our Argument with Nick Vitalbo, Applied Ballistics CEO

Y’all know that Sightlok folks are huge fans of the Sig Sauer BDX platform, and use it ourselves. And Applied Ballistics, the company, is the engine behind this incredible platform. Needless to say Applied Ballistics is an awesome company that builds awesome software. But that doesn’t mean there’s no room for improvement. And one area … Read more

Major Problems Discovered with Tango Fire4000 WMLRF

A major bug was discovered with the TANGOINNOS Tango Fire4000 weapon-mounted laser rangefinder (WMLRF). First reported on Snipershide, if you engage continuous ranging by “long pressing” the remote or onboard range button, after 2-3 consecutive ranges, the unit will continue ranging but stop updating the dope. Rangefinding continues to work, but firing solutions no longer … Read more

Review of Sig KILO5K – Problems, Pros, and Cons

Problem #1: Sig Forcing Users to Update Firmware and Disabling BDX Scopes and Rangefinders if the User Declines, and these Firmware Updates Are Known to Brick Rangefinders. When you connect your BDX to the BDX app, Sig checks the version of your rangefinder firmware. If Sig has decided your firmware needs updating, the BDX app … Read more

Honest Sig KILO8K-ABS Review – List of Known Problems

Problem #1: Firmware updates can brick the KILO8K and Sig disables the unit if you don’t update the firmware. You’re heading out for a day of shooting, you connect to the App, and suddenly you’re forced to either update the firmware, or Sig disables the rangefinder. It’s mandatory update or your rangefinder stops working. This … Read more