New DeSIGNZ PRO-MAG Trigger

From the Web site:

Yup, your right. Its definitely different. First it's wider than ever with a large finger radius for extreme comfort. Its swept back much closer to the frame. And more... 

• It's MAGNETIC, set it up as either attracting, Figure 1, repelling Figure 2 , or using your stock spring
• New swept back design, .350 closer to the frame than our standard trigger. Click here.
• Our Trigger utilizes 2 hi-force NEO magnets. The trigger magnet is oversized for even more force if so desired (attracting or repelling)
• Fully adjustable screws for switch contact, post travel and new pin lock
• Make all your adjustments without removing the trigger
• Nylon tipped trigger stop set screw to stop frame wear.  All screws are stainless steel, SAE threads
• Loctite (serviceable) is pre-applied to installed screws for added convenience
• Much wider than stock for minimal side to side wobble
• Its as wide as the trigger guard with a rounded finger area for the ultimate in comfort.  Its .388 wide, even wider than our standard FAT trigger
• Comes packaged with allen key.

NOTE: For use on frames with a vertical trigger spring. Frames not having a through hole from the top can be modified, however we recommend that a qualified airsmith perform the work. (Consult your local dealer)

* Available in Black, Silver, Red, Blue Green and Purple.

Picture taken from www.newdesignz.com

 

Figure 1: Install the threaded magnet up from the bottom of your trigger frame for the magnet to Attract the trigger.	Figure 2: Install the threaded magnet down from the top of your trigger frame for the magnet to Repel the trigger. You can also install the spring and simply use the threaded magnet as a tension screw.

 

Pro-mag trigger (in black) shows how it will sit closer to the trigger frame as compared to the original New DeSignz trigger (in red).

Comments

So you want a magnetic trigger, but do not want to send your trigger frame to an airsmith or Smart Parts to drill and tap it.  NO PROBLEM!!!  The new Pro Mag trigger from New Designz is a drop in magnetic trigger for just about any stock Impulse trigger frame.  Below is a picture of a Red Pro Mag trigger installed in a Silver trigger frame.  Notice how it sits so close to the trigger frame.

The New DeSignz Pro Mag trigger freshly installed.

The next picture is an inverted view of the trigger frame.  This is done in an attempt to show the location of the adjustment points.  They are all external so once the trigger is in place, it is easy to set it just the way you like it, without having to take everything apart just to turn a set screw an 1/8 of a turn.

Inverted view of the Pro-Mag trigger.

How do the various set screws work?

1. Post Travel  This allows you to adjust the amount of travel, often referred to as play in the trigger After the trigger engages the micro-switch (fires the Impulse).  New DeSignz continues to be the only company that offers the innovative nylon tip on the post travel set screw so the set screw does not scratch up the nice ano job on your trigger frame..  
2. Switch Actuation  This is the set screw that pushes on the micro-switch, causing your Impulse to fire.  This set screw is not just a normal set screw found on other triggers.  This set screw is flat on top to give you optimal contact with the micro-switch.
3. Pre Travel & Side-to-Side play  While the Pro Mag trigger is manufactured to fit perfect in the trigger frame, the set screw will allow you to "lock" the trigger to the front pivot pin and remove all side-to-side play.  In doing this you also control amount of play the trigger has before the micro-switch is engaged.

Do you prefer the "pull" or the "push"?

The hardest decision when installing this trigger is do you want the magnets to pull the trigger back (away from the activation point) or push the trigger away.  Most magnetic triggers use magnetic attraction to pull the trigger back into a "ready to fire" position.  This is usually a unique feeling when compared to a spring return.

I personally preferred the pushing action of the magnetic resistance, often referred to as "reverse polarity".  The closer the two magnets get together the stronger they push away from each other.  This allowed me to easily find the sweet spot and hold the trigger in place and rip out strings of paint.  I could not do this when the magnets were attracted to each other because it would always return the trigger to the full "ready to fire" position.

So you tried the magnetic trigger and decide it's not for you....no problem.  Because this is a drop in magnetic trigger your frame has not been modified.  Just remove the threaded magnet and put the tension spring back in.  Adjust to your liking and that is it.  You have a great trigger that is controlled by spring tension.

The Details

• COLOR: Available in many different colors.  Currently: Blue, Purple, Green, Red, Silver and Black.
• MSRP: $29.95 (the same price as the original New DeSignz Trigger)
• MANUFACTURER: New DeSignz, www.newdesignz.com
• PROs: I love this magnetic trigger so much that I am looking to replace the after market trigger frame on my Impulse so I can use this trigger.  Yes it is that nice!
• CONs: This trigger is machined to fit tight in the trigger frame.  While this is a good thing from the perspective of side-to-side play, I found that it was a little tricky (not impossible) to get the trigger in the trigger frame.  This should not scare anyone away, but be prepared.