#Liberator12k

[@yannkitson116]

Just a question... wouldn't you be able to use a piezoelectric element from a gas lighter as igniter?

[@DeadLuckArchives]

The thing about using one of those as an electronic primer is you're re-introducing a mechanical aspect to something that makes the lack of moving parts the advantage. I think it would take more potential energy to create a current strong enough to generate electricity to ignite a primer than it would take to strike a traditional prier, and probably be less reliable in the process. The only real advantage to the piezoelectric idea is displacing the moving parts to another location and removal of the need for a battery. Both useful but it would take one hell of a propane igniter to start a primer.

[@densek510]

specialized Magnetic Impulse Generator in OSA since 2003 fires it's cartridge without any battery

[@AKAtheA]

don't reinvent the wheel and ditch the match alltogether... watch?v=Nm6PEdBcQ6s learn from the guys mistakes and successes

[@drdrex68]

Can you please post link of the video?

[@AKAtheA]

@@drdrex68 just copy the "watch...." and paste it behind KZbin.com

[@AKAtheA]

@@Liberator12k everything has its pros and cons... it definitely can be translated into cartriges, the real question is what working pressure you want and if you're willing to pay for the dielectric required to meet the demands ;-) For low pressure stuff you could most likely get away with plastics or resins, but reduced and full rifle rounds would probably require some sort of ceramic that has the yield strength to withstand the pressure. Or you'd have to go with an obturator design similar to what the dude in the video used for his "plink king" rifle, however that is probably out of reach for now with FDM 3D printers and hardware store merchandise :( p.s. if you don't mind cranking a dynamo (and its weight+size), you could get rid of all the semiconductors in the electronics AND not have to rely on batteries ;-)

[@firearmsstudent]

Ha ha first :)