Digital ammo counter

[Wes R]

I plan on getting a pulse rifle kit but i'm not happy about the extra 30.00 for the counter setup. Does anyone know how to wire one up? I saw another i loved that had lights and a working counter but not for 80.00. I built a basic counter like this years ago in school but can't remember and i can't find any plans for it online. I'd kinda like to add this to my other original prop guns i plan on making.

 

[jackdoud]

Do you want it to just light up or to also count down?

 

[Wes R]

Either one. If i can find the plans for both it would rock. Also hello to another PA resident, there seems to be alot of us on here.

 

[jackdoud]

Wireing up a 7-segment display is just like wiring up a normal LED. Depending on what type you get it'll have either a common cathode or common anode. You'll need to limit the current to the LEDs with resistors but that's pretty much it.

 

[Wes R]

I can't believe I forgot how to do it, it was a basic thing to learn in electronics class.

 

[gyoung2993]

Hyperdyne labs makes those ,the basic ,or the deluxe style pulse rifle counter ....they aint cheap but they are fairly laid out easy to wire up.....

 

[Wes R]

Yeah i saw them. The place i'm going with has them too. Problem is i'm not sure if all the 7-segment displays are the same size. i'll just go with the one they include in the slightly more expensive kit. its only 20.00 more and that's mostly shipping.