Etronx

PCG8R · 04-15-2008, 10:55 AM

Any one else have an ETRONX ? Don't see much ever posted.

squirrelbaster · 04-15-2008, 10:59 AM

no im clueless please expand! what the heck are we talking about?

PCG8R · 04-15-2008, 11:59 AM

Model 700 26" stainless fluted barrel, Electronic ignition.

Bravo · 04-15-2008, 01:31 PM

Haha...kind of funny, a few years ago I thought about a rifle with this design. Looks like someone beat me to it

You need a special rifle with special ammo (conventional primers won't work).

I thought my idea would never catch on because the cartridge as we know it would have to change, and then there is the problem of providing the electrical current. Would a battery be used, or something more like a grill starter?

It will be interesting to see if this catches on.

PCG8R · 04-15-2008, 01:56 PM

Remington released the EtronX in 1999 discontinued 2003 ?
Uses 9 volt battery under recoil pad.

lefty o · 04-15-2008, 02:22 PM

never caught on.

big boomer · 04-15-2008, 03:25 PM

It was a good idea but did not catch on can you still get shells?

Bravo · 04-16-2008, 09:46 AM

See, the 9v battery was the weak point. They should have had a way to charge a capacitor manually within the rifle, that way you will never have to search for batteries AND bullets.

lefty o · 04-16-2008, 11:22 AM

expensive ammo, and lack of primers for reloading.

Bravo · 04-16-2008, 11:47 AM

For this type of firing mechanism, should a primer really be required? I think it would be possible to design a permanent "spark plug" type primer that never had to be removed. Just pick up the casing after firing, clean it out, load powder, bullet, and fire.

I still think the design has potential, but batteries can't be there, and primers should be permanently installed.

rdale501 · 04-16-2008, 12:51 PM

I have thought some on this subject and it seems to me an eclectric trigger could be used with the traditional firing pin assembly. That way present ammo and primers could be used. There would be no creep and unlimited breaking lbs.(or oz.) Looks to me it would be the best of both worlds. Any Ideas?

Bravo · 04-16-2008, 01:35 PM

That's what I mean. A good electric system would eliminate all firing pin and primer failures.

It would also allow bolt action rifles to be operated with ease, since you wouldn't be drawing a spring back while ejecting a spent cartridge.

As mentioned above, the trigger in these firearms could be nearly perfect, since all it would do is send a signal to release an electrical charge.

The only problem is making the cartridge have a permanent primer, and creating a way to store a charge (Some sort of pump mechanism might work well, allowing the user to build up an electrical charge my moving a coil over a magnet, or something of that nature).

04-15-2008, 10:55 AM	#1
PCG8R Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14	Etronx Any one else have an ETRONX ? Don't see much ever posted.

04-15-2008, 10:59 AM	#2
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,268	no im clueless please expand! what the heck are we talking about? __________________ "My Shotgun SAYS I AM the POLICE !"--Mooseman684 "I like Turtles!" youtube kid

04-15-2008, 11:59 AM	#3
PCG8R Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14	Model 700 26" stainless fluted barrel, Electronic ignition.

04-15-2008, 01:31 PM	#4
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,897	Haha...kind of funny, a few years ago I thought about a rifle with this design. Looks like someone beat me to it You need a special rifle with special ammo (conventional primers won't work). I thought my idea would never catch on because the cartridge as we know it would have to change, and then there is the problem of providing the electrical current. Would a battery be used, or something more like a grill starter? It will be interesting to see if this catches on.

04-15-2008, 01:56 PM	#5
PCG8R Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14	Remington released the EtronX in 1999 discontinued 2003 ? Uses 9 volt battery under recoil pad.

04-15-2008, 02:22 PM	#6
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,804	never caught on.

04-15-2008, 03:25 PM	#7
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 980	It was a good idea but did not catch on can you still get shells?

04-16-2008, 09:46 AM	#8
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,897	See, the 9v battery was the weak point. They should have had a way to charge a capacitor manually within the rifle, that way you will never have to search for batteries AND bullets.

04-16-2008, 11:22 AM	#9
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,804	expensive ammo, and lack of primers for reloading.

04-16-2008, 11:47 AM	#10
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,897	For this type of firing mechanism, should a primer really be required? I think it would be possible to design a permanent "spark plug" type primer that never had to be removed. Just pick up the casing after firing, clean it out, load powder, bullet, and fire. I still think the design has potential, but batteries can't be there, and primers should be permanently installed.

04-16-2008, 12:51 PM	#11
rdale501 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oregon Posts: 398	I have thought some on this subject and it seems to me an eclectric trigger could be used with the traditional firing pin assembly. That way present ammo and primers could be used. There would be no creep and unlimited breaking lbs.(or oz.) Looks to me it would be the best of both worlds. Any Ideas?

04-16-2008, 01:35 PM	#12
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,897	That's what I mean. A good electric system would eliminate all firing pin and primer failures. It would also allow bolt action rifles to be operated with ease, since you wouldn't be drawing a spring back while ejecting a spent cartridge. As mentioned above, the trigger in these firearms could be nearly perfect, since all it would do is send a signal to release an electrical charge. The only problem is making the cartridge have a permanent primer, and creating a way to store a charge (Some sort of pump mechanism might work well, allowing the user to build up an electrical charge my moving a coil over a magnet, or something of that nature).