Laser-modifed weapons

Nitor can provide a number of different weapon conversions for your laser-based PRISim simulator. Depending on your recoil requirements, you can choose from dry-fire, AirMunitions, umbilical or fannypack weapon conversions.

Nitor also has a number of less-lethal weapons and flashlights available.

Download the modified weapons fact sheet (139kb PDF).

Dry-fire weapon conversions

Dry-fire conversions have no recoil. We take a real weapon and replace the barrel with a modified barrel that accepts the laser insert. The breech of the modified barrel is machined so that a live round cannot be chambered.

Dry-fire conversions can be returned to regular service with a simple barrel change.

Dry-fire conversions are available for a number of common duty weapons including:

AirMunition weapon conversions

These weapon conversions produce recoil by using AirMunitions training ammunition filled with compressed air.

When the trigger is squeezed, the firing pin strikes the back of the AirMunition round, which forces the compressed air to vent. This reaction force combines with the movement of the slide to generate a recoil effect. The empty cartridge gets ejected and the next round moves into position ready for firing.

AirMunitions rounds are reloadable and re-usable. A simple reloading press, attached to an air compressor, is used to refill the empty rounds with compressed air.

AirMunitions conversion kits are available for the following weapons:

Umbilical weapon conversions

Umbilical weapon conversions use compressed air to generate the recoil effect. Up to four umbilical weapons can be linked to a floor box. The floor box controls the flow of air from an air compressor to each weapon. The air passes from the floor box along a 3-metre long tether to a dummy magazine fitted in the weapon.

Pistols, sub-machine guns and rifles can all be converted to umbilical weapons, but these weapons cannot be returned to their original state after conversion.

Fannypack weapon conversions

Fannypack converted weapons use liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) to generate the recoil effect. Each weapon conversion is supplied with a 20-oz cylinder that can hold enough gas for up to 400 shots. The gas passes from the cylinder along an umbilical tether to a dummy magazine fitted on the weapon.

Fanny pack weapon conversions can be cocked and fired as normal. The standard fire control lever determines whether the weapon fires a single shot or automatic fire.

When the trigger is squeezed, a solenoid allows the gas to enter a modified barrel, which results in a more realistic recoil effect. A sensor, monitoring the trigger position, transmits a signal to the electronic control module to activate the solenoid and fire the laser. The control module is powered from a 16-volt re-chargeable battery. A battery charger is provided for each converted weapon.

The control module, battery pack and cylinder all fit inside a waist pack that is worn by the trainee. This arrangement gives the trainee complete freedom to move around the training area.

Fannypack weapons cannot be returned to their original state after conversion.