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2.2 Injector
Projectiles are pushed out of the magazine by a hand-operated slide injector. This
mechanism is similar to that of a conventional firearm in appearance and function, but more
delicate since it relies on a small magnet for retention and proper positioning rather than a
flange. This injector dispenses single rounds from the magazine into the chamber, where the
action of the trigger activates the SCR, creating an expanding magnetic field in the drive coil and
sucking the projectile out of the injector mechanism and into the barrel where it is then
accelerated out of the gun.
To operate the injector, insert a magazine, and pull the injector slowly back to the rear
position until you hear a light click and the slide encounters resistance, then slowly move the
slide forward again until it is fully reset to the original forward position. This will chamber an
armature. After each shot, you must manually rack the slide to chamber the next round, similar
to a bolt-action.
It may be useful to inspect the chamber after removing the magazine to verify whether
then gun is loaded. To do this, rack the slide back all the way with the magazine removed, hold
the top of the gun up to a bright light or light-colored surface (like a wall or ceiling) and look
down the magazine well. If you can see light, there is potentially no armature in the chamber.
If you do not see light, or see only a small light, there is likely an armature chambered.
- Do not slam the slide or let go of the slide at full extension like a conventional firearm. This
will damage the retention mechanism and it will also NOT properly seat the round.
- To properly seat a round, rack the injector slowly, keeping your hand on the injector slide
mechanism at all times.
The injector held in the rear position.