it has and can be done, there is a small circuit board on the market for using momentary switches in place of latching (it makes for a much neater install on a stunt. Here is a box I made for Wife's Prophecy named Hematite

It's not a stunt, though this is at least gives on idea of the look
I remember seeing that one before. Again nice work Darth Cooper
But didn't you have to mill out a part of the hilt so the box would fit propperly?