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    electromagnetic detents?

    I've read a few posts on this forum about how detents can lead to paint breaking. The newest machine vapor has moveable detents that release when the bolt moves forward. However, by the looks of the design it seems those detents will break after a lot of shots fired.

    Would it be possible/feasible to create a set of electromagnetic detents that reverse poles during the firing sequence? Can a board could be programed to send the electrical currents one way to keep the detents in place and then reverse the current to move the detents out of the way when the trigger is pulled?

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    Bottom line: a solenoid would be too large and power consumption would be too high. Even for a big 1/2" coil, the force generated is around a hundred grams with a half an amp of current, for just a few hundredths of an inch of throw.

    IMO well-designed rubber detents (not necessarily fingers) are the best option for cost of replacement vs. performance.
    Last edited by PBSteve; 06-28-2014 at 03:04 PM.
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    kila magnetic detents works very well already why spend the battery power on detents?

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