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No CRT needed

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Sensors or Sensor Bars

50+
Aim Readings per Second

<20ms
End-to-End Response

5m
USB Cable · No Power Pack

Overview

Real Light Gun Play.
On Your Modern TV.

The Sinden Light Gun Recoil Edition brings true arcade light gun gameplay to LCD, LED and OLED screens — no CRT and no sensor bar. Every trigger pull kicks back like the arcade, your aim stays accurate wherever you stand, and you can switch the crosshair off for the authentic experience.

No Sensor Bar

The gun’s camera reads a thin white border around the game to work out where you’re aiming. Nothing to mount, nothing to wire to your TV.

Real Recoil

A chunky solenoid gives a solid kick with every shot. Set single shot or machine-gun fire per trigger pull.

Never Recalibrate

Aim comes from the border, so it stays accurate when you move, change your angle or switch to a different screen.

Ditch the Crosshair

Aim is calculated more than 50 times a second with under 20ms end-to-end response, so you can turn crosshairs off and play it like the arcade.

USB Powered

One 5m USB cable to your PC. The recoil runs off USB power alone — no external power pack needed.

Local Stock & Support

Stocked and dispatched from Melbourne with Australian warranty support. Colours on backorder are already on their way to us.

How It Works

A Thin White Border.
Pixel-Perfect Aim.

Unlike classic light guns that only work on CRT TVs, the Sinden uses border-tracking technology. Its software adds a thin white border around the game, and the gun’s optical sensor uses it to calculate exactly where you’re pointing.

The border’s thickness can usually be adjusted to suit your room’s lighting and the emulator you use. Because aim always comes from the border, you can move, change seats or swap screens without recalibrating.

Reload by pointing off-screen, just like the arcade. The Sinden can also read your angle and distance from the screen, ready for future gaming ideas.

Grey Sinden Light Gun aimed at a light gun game on a modern TV

Compatibility

Works With Anything
That Takes a Mouse.

The Sinden controls your mouse cursor, so it works with nearly any Windows or Linux app that uses a mouse — from MAME and RetroArch through to standalone PC arcade games.

Settings and tweaks vary by emulator. If you want a more pick-up-and-play setup, there are Batocera builds that make the Sinden plug and play.

Sinden Light Gun Recoil Edition in black

Systems

Windows
Linux
Raspberry Pi
MiSTer FPGA
Batocera
RetroPie

Emulators

MAME
RetroArch
Demul
Supermodel
M2 Emulator
PCSX2
Dolphin
TeknoParrot

Classic Games

Time Crisis
House of the Dead
Virtua Cop
Point Blank
Duck Hunt
Terminator 2
Area 51
+ Hundreds More

Screen Size Guide

How Far Back?
Go Big With Confidence.

For the best accuracy, stand at least 1.5 times the width of the game picture back from the screen. Most classic light gun games are 4:3, so on a widescreen TV the game picture is narrower than the TV and you can stand closer. Closer still works, but aim gets less reliable the nearer you get. There’s no practical maximum, so big TVs and projectors are fine.

32″	0.8 m classic · 1.1 m widescreen
43″	1.1 m classic · 1.5 m widescreen
50″	1.3 m classic · 1.7 m widescreen
55″	1.4 m classic · 1.9 m widescreen
65″	1.7 m classic · 2.2 m widescreen
75″	1.9 m classic · 2.5 m widescreen
85″	2.2 m classic · 2.9 m widescreen
100″ projector	2.5 m classic · 3.4 m widescreen
120″ projector	3.0 m classic · 4.0 m widescreen

Big Screens

On a 100″ projector you only need around 2.5–3.5 m. A typical lounge room is enough.

Small Rooms

Short on space? Play on a smaller TV, or choose classic 4:3 games, which need less room.

Lighting

Avoid direct sunlight or reflections on the screen. A dimmer room gives the most precise tracking.

Specifications

What’s Inside
the Sinden.

Model	Sinden Light Gun — Recoil Edition
Tracking	Optical border tracking — no sensors or sensor bar
Speed	50+ aim readings a second · under 20ms end to end
Recoil	Solenoid recoil · single shot or machine-gun mode
Inputs	10 inputs — trigger, pump action and buttons
Reload	Off-screen reload
Displays	LCD, LED, OLED, plasma, CRT and projectors
Play Distance	At least 1.5× the game picture’s width, e.g. 1.7 m on a 65″ TV
Systems	Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi, MiSTer FPGA
Connection	USB · 5m cable
Power	USB powered — no external power supply needed
Material	Tough ABS plastic · RoHS compliant electronics
Dispatch	Melbourne — courier Australia-wide

Projector Tip

Works on projectors, but bulb or laser projectors are recommended over budget LED models for the most reliable tracking.

Border Settings

Border thickness can usually be adjusted for your lighting and emulator — thinner for a cleaner picture, thicker for bright rooms.

Backorder Colours

Colours shown as backorder are already on their way to us. Depending on our shipping cycle and Sinden’s backlog, allow around 4 weeks.

In the Box

Plug In.
Load Up.

1×

Sinden Light Gun Recoil Edition

In your choice of colour. Recoil powered over USB.

1×

5m USB Cable

Plenty of length to play from the couch. No power pack needed.

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Choose Your Setup

Sinden or IR Sensor Gun.
Pick What Suits You.

This Product

Sinden Recoil

No Sensors

Border tracking means no sensor bar and no recalibration — move, change screens or play from any angle. Best for PC and Raspberry Pi setups that can show the white border.

Recoil Edition · USB powered · 5m cable

Alternative

IR Light Gun

No Border

Prefer no white border? An IR sensor gun reads sensors mounted around your screen instead. A quick point-and-shoot recalibration is needed if you change screen size or shooting position.

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Complete Machine

Arcade+ Shooter

Ready to Play

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FAQ

Sinden Light Gun
Frequently Asked Questions.

Does the Sinden Light Gun work on OLED TVs?

Yes. The Sinden works on LCD, LED and OLED screens because it tracks a thin white border displayed around the game. No CRT or sensor bar is needed.

Why does the Sinden need a white border?

The gun’s camera finds the border to work out exactly where you’re aiming, more than 50 times a second. You can usually adjust the border’s thickness to suit your room’s lighting and the emulator you use. Because the aim comes from the border, you never need to recalibrate when you move.

How far from the screen do I need to stand?

At least 1.5 times the width of the game picture. For classic 4:3 games that’s about 1.3 m on a 50″ TV, 1.7 m on a 65″ TV, 1.9 m on a 75″ TV and 2.5 m on a 100″ projector screen. Widescreen games need a little more room. You can play closer, but accuracy drops the nearer you get.

Sinden or an IR light gun: which should I get?

Choose the Sinden if you want no sensors and no recalibration, and don’t mind a white border. Choose an IR gun if you’d rather have no border and are happy to mount sensors and recalibrate when your screen or shooting position changes.

What can I use the Sinden Light Gun with?

Any Windows or Linux system that accepts mouse input, including MAME, RetroArch, PCSX2, Dolphin and Batocera builds.

Does it have recoil?

Yes. This is the Recoil Edition, so every shot kicks back. You can set single shot or machine-gun fire per trigger pull, and reload by pointing off-screen or with the pump-action reload base.

When will my colour be back in stock?

Colours shown as backorder are already on their way to us. Depending on our shipping cycle and Sinden’s backlog, they can take around 4 weeks to arrive.

Not in stock and need a light gun now?

Consider our RS3 Reaper light guns.

“Real recoil. No sensor bar. Perfect aim on the TV you already own. This is how light gun games were meant to be played.”

SKU: ARCADE-SML-SINDEN-RECOIL-LGUN Categories: Arcade Components, Arcade Machines & Consoles, Gaming Controllers & Accessories Tags: controller, light gun Brand: Sinden

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Brand:

Sinden

Model:

Sinden Light Gun - Recoil Edition

Operating System:

Windows

Material:

Tough ABS plastic, RoHS compliant electronics

Colours:

Red, Blue, Black, Grey

Display

Display Size:

Any size LCD, LED, OLED, plasma or CRT screen. Projectors supported (bulb or laser recommended)

Technology:

Optical border tracking, no sensor bar. Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi, MiSTer FPGA

Resolution/ Ratio:

50+ aim readings a second, under 20ms end to end

I/O Interface

USB:

1x USB, 5m cable

Controls:

10 inputs: trigger, pump action and buttons. Off-screen reload, solenoid recoil

Power