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Posted: 6/13/2015 9:32:23 PM EDT
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Here is a teaser video showing some of the features of this system in action... Benefits in addition to auto-ejection include: - This upgrade does not require a modified/custom lower/upper receiver. - If no magazine is present, the bolt catch is automatically engaged to hold the carrier group rearward. - Ambidextrous controls (without eliminating any of the standard controls). Feedback wanted! |
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You need to make it so the bolt still locks open on an empty mag. The bolt locking back on an empty mag does two things: 1) The shooter has a mechanical feedback that the gun is empty. You design would leave the shooter thinking he had a round in the gun if he didn't notice the mag kicking out. Also if the mag were resting on a surface, where it could fall free, you'd still have the bolt forward with no mechanical indicator that the gun is empty. 2) The bolt locking back on empty but being able to be go forward by simply pressing the bolt release speeds up mag changes vs coming off the gun enought cycle the charging handle for most shooters. Wes EDIT TO ADD: You should consider becoming an industry partner if you are at all related to bring this product to market. It's a pretty cool concept though so hopefully the "SHILL" declerations will not flood this thread. The bolt will lock in the rearward position after the last round is fired. The magazine ejects itself automatically when it's empty, however that last round IS in the chamber. Once that round is fired, the bolt will lock back. Just insert a fresh magazine and release the bolt using the easier to access controls. Note, the magazine is capable of ejecting itself in ANY orientation (even upside-down). |
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Hopefully it will be a reliable and durable system. Unfortunately, in a system like that, I can see a system failure where the bolt wants to lock back after every shot.
The reason I mention it, is because a system similar to that was tried in the Saiga-12, where the bolt was held back when no ammunition was present. Unfortunately, it was unreliable and ended up locking the bolt to the rear when there were still rounds in the mag. Tony |
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The bolt will lock in the rearward position after the last round is fired. The magazine ejects itself automatically when it's empty, however that last round IS in the chamber. Once that round is fired, the bolt will lock back. Just insert a fresh magazine and release the bolt using the easier to access controls. Note, the magazine is capable of ejecting itself in ANY orientation (even upside-down). Quoted:
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You need to make it so the bolt still locks open on an empty mag. The bolt locking back on an empty mag does two things: 1) The shooter has a mechanical feedback that the gun is empty. You design would leave the shooter thinking he had a round in the gun if he didn't notice the mag kicking out. Also if the mag were resting on a surface, where it could fall free, you'd still have the bolt forward with no mechanical indicator that the gun is empty. 2) The bolt locking back on empty but being able to be go forward by simply pressing the bolt release speeds up mag changes vs coming off the gun enought cycle the charging handle for most shooters. Wes EDIT TO ADD: You should consider becoming an industry partner if you are at all related to bring this product to market. It's a pretty cool concept though so hopefully the "SHILL" declerations will not flood this thread. The bolt will lock in the rearward position after the last round is fired. The magazine ejects itself automatically when it's empty, however that last round IS in the chamber. Once that round is fired, the bolt will lock back. Just insert a fresh magazine and release the bolt using the easier to access controls. Note, the magazine is capable of ejecting itself in ANY orientation (even upside-down). OK, you got my attention. I did not notice the last round being chambered in your video. The mag drops out signaling time for mag change, but you still have a round in the chamber....very neat, if it is reliable. Any more technical information would be nice. When would it be available. Would like to check it out. Price?? mbell556 on YouTube |
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It is interesting, but probably not for me. I don't always want to perform a "speed reload", so it makes magazine retention a little difficult. Plus the added complexity of the new parts possibly inducing failures that aren't easily remedied. New manual of arms too.
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