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July 14, 2007, 09:35 PM | #1 | |
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CVA Electra with ARC Electronic Ignition
There have been guns built with electronic triggers before, but CVA's electronic BP rifle seems like a pretty neat concept.
CVA claims that the ignition burns 5 times hotter than a #209 primer. Quote:
http://www.cva.com/products/rifle_electra.htm |
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July 25, 2007, 02:10 PM | #2 |
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Since the firing mechanism is totally electronic, it eliminates a manually secure safety of any kind. Makes me wonder how long it will be before some kind of electronic malfunction happens about the time your putting the rod down the barrel to load a bullet.
Seems like a really cool concept due to eliminating the mechanics of a firing pin and such, but I'm not sure I would want to be the first one to buy one. I think I will give them a year or two and see what happens. Since the adoption of all the computerized chips in automobiles I have had trouble with the first two or three years when they first came out, I just wouldn't feel to safe about them just yet. I'm probably being a little to cautious about them, but only time will tell. |
July 25, 2007, 03:41 PM | #3 |
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I learned from the video that it has a master on/off switch, and then a separate safety switch. Plus there is a red LED light that blinks when the system is waiting to be armed, which then turns solid red when armed.
It's not unheard of to have powder charges supposedly set off from hot embers left in the barrel. In theory, the higher ignition temperature should more completely burn any of the powder which could get left behind in the barrel. For the price, it should be a safe & reliable system but as you indicate, there's always going to be doubts & fears about the safety and reliability of any electronic trigger and ignition system, especially a new one. I'm intrigued by it not needing any kind of percussion caps and the fast ignition. Last edited by arcticap; July 26, 2007 at 12:06 PM. |
July 25, 2007, 08:37 PM | #4 |
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Hmm
I see some benefits.
No fouling back in the action Should have a nice light trigger No primers to fumble with I'll wait and pick one up on clearance just because no matter how great it is, people won't buy it. Also, I've read about 209s actually being too much primer. Supposedly they actually knock the bullet/sabot off the powder charge before it lights. I could see where this might alleviate that issue (supposing it is an issue). |
July 26, 2007, 10:32 AM | #5 |
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Yeah, but it's called a *primitive* hunt. Primitive.....not Buck Rogers.
I dunno. I really canNOT act high & mighty on this issue, since I use an inline & a scoped rifle for primitive season. So I'm being hypocritical I guess. Just seems like you oughtta draw the line somewhere. But I'll admit that I cannot see a very good principled basis to draw the line after a modern scope but before electronic ignition. Neither one was available in Daniel Boone's time. |
July 26, 2007, 03:09 PM | #6 |
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The idea is to enjoy hunting and the outdoors. If someone wants/needs to wear purple socks or carry a ray gun or hunt with an inline, it has nothing to do with me or my enjoyment, so as long as he/she enjoys what he/she's doing, more power to him/her.
By the way, it's not called a 'primitive' season everywhere - it's 'muzzleloader' season here in Michigan. So, why isn't 'primitive' season limited to stone axes, anyway? I have more important things to worry about, like why Medicare requires me to pay $51.10 for a $30.00 doctor's bill. |
July 26, 2007, 06:30 PM | #7 |
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Old/New
I was perusing the internet the other day and found a Youtube demonstration of the "Metalstorm" system. It's basically this system with many rounds stacked on top of each other. They're talking about, and demonstrating, a variable rate of fire of about 1 to 1,000,000 rounds per minute or so. Very impressive.
Thought the similarities were interesting. Bill |
July 30, 2007, 08:32 PM | #8 |
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Mykeal, you make a very good point.
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July 31, 2007, 04:48 PM | #9 |
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Well
The metal storm system really isn't all that cool. Its usefulness is actually quite limited.
I don't deer hunt, I deer harvest. The little buggers taste good enough to get my but off the couch. |
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