LASER FIRING PIN Ignition System of Voere X3 Rifle

[Podmonkey]

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/12/08/laser-ignition-system-voere-x3-rifle/

Fascinating.

 

[Depick]

I’m guessing the laser heats the primer or burns through the outer casing to ignite it?

 

[Podmonkey]

I’m guessing the laser heats the primer or burns through the outer casing to ignite it?

I couldn't find much in the way of additional information but I would assume it's the former.

 

[Exonautic]

I’m guessing the laser heats the primer or burns through the outer casing to ignite it?

they do specify using a special primer, with that little information to go on, for all we know it could be the equivalent of a hot plate on the powder.

 

[Podmonkey]

......it could be the equivalent of a hot plate on the powder.

Thats what I am assuming is the case

 

[Phauxtoe]

added complication (batteries not included), no thanks!

 

[dsdmmat]

No thanks, batteries are prone to not being reliable under all conditions.

 

[Exonautic]

No thanks, batteries are prone to not being reliable under all conditions.

i don't think they're really looking at this for the self defence market though. the minute accuracy gains you'd get from this is in the realm of f-class shooters who already have shit like 1 lb triggers and giant stands where reliability isn't the priority. seems more like a proof of concept thing anyways.

 

[Depick]

they do specify using a special primer, with that little information to go on, for all we know it could be the equivalent of a hot plate on the powder.

Figured it was something like that.

 

[Blimey]

I can appreciate how it could improve accuracy by reducing moving parts even further. For a competition shooter you could even have it get to the point where instead of a trigger there is a light curtain in the trigger guard, so that you don't even need to touch a trigger; just the movement of your finger breaking the curtain causes it to fire.

Nobody will be using this any time soon where life or death matters but it is a neat idea if only for very niche applications.

 

[Exonautic]

I can appreciate how it could improve accuracy by reducing moving parts even further. For a competition shooter you could even have it get to the point where instead of a trigger there is a light curtain in the trigger guard, so that you don't even need to touch a trigger; just the movement of your finger breaking the curtain causes it to fire.

Nobody will be using this any time soon where life or death matters but it is a neat idea if only for very niche applications.

this is an intriguing idea, using sensors instead of physical buttons, you know, until that fly buzzes through your trigger guard while you're lining up your shot. maybe a reflector on your finger to trip a constant off sensor.

 

[Podmonkey]

I can appreciate how it could improve accuracy by reducing moving parts even further. For a competition shooter you could even have it get to the point where instead of a trigger there is a light curtain in the trigger guard, so that you don't even need to touch a trigger; just the movement of your finger breaking the curtain causes it to fire.

Nobody will be using this any time soon where life or death matters but it is a neat idea if only for very niche applications.

At that point you are in the same realm as those ridiculous "rail gun" bench rifles.

 

[Steve H]

Remington had an electrical firing system for varmint/target rifles some years ago. Apparently it was not a success.

 

[NY Leatherneck]

Ghost guns {laugh}, laser triggers, microstamping, smart guns........although I like tech..... fuck that. Nothing like racking a slide or throwing a bolt and squeezing the trigger.

 

[Glenn B]

I am guessing that someone in their research & design department had lots of free time and Voere had lots of spare cash to waste. I also am guessing that this development, in its current design, will have little to no practical impact on the world of shooting.

 

[Saltwater60]

How will that imprint a serial number on the casing when cuomo passes the same law as California

 

[Jezman]

There has got to be a lot addressed to make this even a plausible safe system. What does one do if a short occurs and fires the primer. Electric circuits are very weak compared to mechanical parts. Not saying can not be done just saying no going to be available any time soon.

 

[Darth]