I’ve wondered about whether electronic ignition might be the wave of the future for home-built weapons? I was decidedly non-plused by the Remington E-tronix concept, but for home-built ammo electronic ignition might be easier than producing the necessary chemicals for conventional primers, while being potentially more reliable than flint.
“I’ve wondered about whether electronic ignition might be the wave of the future for home-built weapons?”
I think so. CVA used to sell a muzzleloader called the Electra, but it has been discontinued due to poor sales. Customer reviews seemed good, but too many states outlawed electronic ignition for blackpowder hunting and that probably killed off most sales. A pity, it was one of those things that I had intended to buy someday.