Automag Trigger Pull

[Toestr]

I'm considering getting an automag, but I have a few questions about the trigger. I asked the same sort of questions about mech spoolies a while back.

I come from a firearms background, and because of this I have a tendency to squeeze the trigger slowly when firing, and sometimes hold it back after the shot. Will this cause any issues (leaks, etc)? I know that not getting a full pull and/or release in can cause short stroking, and likely chop. If I were to start a trigger pull, and then release it before firing, would this cause a short stroke or any other issues?

Speaking of short stroking, what does this actually do in an automag?

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[SignOfZeta]

I suggest learning a new technique or sticking to microswitches.

[gabe]

Your technique shouldn't cause any problems, in fact it might help prevent short stroking. Short stroking is when you don't release the trigger fully and pull it again which can cause a chopped ball in the worst case or best chase it will just chuff a little and not fire.

Basically on a mechanical gun you just have to fully depress and fully release the trigger to prevent short stroking.

[Toestr]

Thanks for the insight guys. I'm used to shooting blowbacks mostly, not electros.

So what actually happens with the bolt/sear/on off that can cause chopping because of short stroking?

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[gabe]

Basically you're just barely catching the bolt with the sear and resetting the 3-way and then releasing the bolt again. It just fires before there is enough time for another ball to feed fully causing a chop. Autocockers have a more pronounced short stroke than automags do.

[Toestr]

Ah ok, that makes sense. Sounds like something that can be mostly solved with a good loader?

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[Jordan]

Ah ok, that makes sense. Sounds like something that can be mostly solved with a good loader?

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Just pull the trigger completely and you'll be ok. Classic Mags have an 8lb trigger pull, I've always found it difficult to not completely pull the trigger.

[LukeAO]

I'm considering getting an automag, but I have a few questions about the trigger. I asked the same sort of questions about mech spoolies a while back.

I come from a firearms background, and because of this I have a tendency to squeeze the trigger slowly when firing, and sometimes hold it back after the shot. Will this cause any issues (leaks, etc)? I know that not getting a full pull and/or release in can cause short stroking, and likely chop. If I were to start a trigger pull, and then release it before firing, would this cause a short stroke or any other issues?

Speaking of short stroking, what does this actually do in an automag?

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Actually YES, that is a problem! We called that 'stroking the trigger' back in the day, it wasn't meant to be derogatory, but it described how you shot an Autococker. I always hated when a Cocker guy ask to shoot one of my Mags because everything single time they chopped a ball in the breach.

The idea on a Mag is to pull the trigger quick, then get off of it even quicker!