Gmek aficionados, I heard a little rumor...

[MrBarraclough]

This would be very cool to see. One of the factors holding me back from buying a used 170R has been getting stuck with the stock 3-way in the Gmek frame. Can't justify the expenditure to myself when my EMEK has a shorter and lighter trigger pull with its FL 3-way. PE won't create a version of the FL 3-way for the earlier Gmeks because they saved that for the 180R.

[Lotus]

Announced release of 8/25/2023. It also looks to be some kind of plastic as the main valve body. Retail price: $70.

[zinger565]

Introducing the hAir45 V2. Retailing at $70. The H45V2 (not a virus, we promise!) is the latest progression in manufacturing technology. Redesigned around the proven hAir45 internals, the hAir45 V2 is able to sustain higher flow rates yet is lower cost than the original hAir45. Launching on the EMEK, m170R, and GMEK platforms. Dealers, log into your accounts at http://www.deadlywind.com to get inventory placed. Officially launching 8/25/2023.

So, what dealers do we know will be ordering stock?

[Chuck E Ducky]

I’m sure they will be easy to find.

[Lotus]

Just ordered it direct from their site. Link: https://www.deadlywind.com/hair45-v2-trigger-valve

[Siress]

I've seen several people posting pictures of these things....anyone got a review?

[Brokeass_baller]

I got one last week, along with a Bone trigger shoe. I plan on playing this Sunday, so I'll update y'all.

[Jonnydread]

What praytell is a bone trigger shoe?

[Carp]

[Brokeass_baller]

Jonnydread This:

https://www.liquidpaintball.com/product-page/bone-gtr-trigger-shoe

First impressions are pretty good.

[Brokeass_baller]

First impressions of the Bone are pretty good. It's comfy. The meaty part is nice and rounded. You're supposed to "rip" it with your middle finger on the flat spot on the bottom, which you can totally do. But I have no problem just doing that in the middle of it like normal shoes.

The two little tabs that stick out is where this thing becomes interesting. They're meant to be used as a double trigger. And you definitely can. I wear size 9/10 gloves. So not huge hands, but not small. I can definitely get two fingers on it. And, I can kinda walk it with my finger tips. I know walking the trigger on a hair 45 defeats the purpose of mech play. But the Automag enthusiast in me is all "oooh... new pneumag..." I'm definitely not electro fast by walking with my hand in that position, but I'm definitely quicker that just normal trigger pulls.

That said, I haven't live fired it yet. I actually haven't even installed the hair. I want to take some speed comparison videos at the field on Sunday, so I'm leaving it stock for now.

[zinger565]

I have the v2 Hair in two GMEKs, one with the bone trigger, one with stock. The valve is legit. Big time reduction in activation force.

[Brokeass_baller]

So Sunday was cancelled, as the renegade field I was going to play at is run by a scenario team, and they have an event this weekend.

So I took some (really shitty) video of the stock switch vs DW, and HOLY CRAP. The vid is uploading now. I'll post it when it finishes. But the stock switch is approx. 2 lbs. The DW is about 8oz. Insane. With the Bone GTR, the trigger is completely walkable. You'll easily go from 7ish bps to 10. Easily. Insane. Feels like a pneumag, or well tuned Automag ULT.

[zinger565]

100% agree on how crazy it is.

[Brokeass_baller]

Here's the vid. Sorry for the terrible radio voice, and radio face. Lol.

[Jaccen]

Thanks for the vid. The glee in your voice is pretty evident.

[Brokeass_baller]

It's a game changer. 😁

[MrBarraclough]

Just got one for Christmas and dropped it in my Gmek to try it out at home. After backing off the trigger return spring tensioner, it feels comparable to my Emek with FL 3-way (other than the slider v. hinge, of course). Haven't tried it in actual gameplay yet. My wife also got me an OLED screen for the Gtek so I tried that out last weekend at the field. Both great presents, just can't use them at the same time. Good problem to have, though.