Paintball Trigger

So you buy your new paintball gun and played with it for a few weeks, but now your looking for a really great upgrade. A paintball trigger, or barrel, or feedneck... you decide a new paintball trigger. But why? Picking your new trigger can be quite important. But there some different options you might want to consider before buying your paintball trigger.

Material

There's a ton of companies who make paintball triggers, some better than others. You'll find paintball triggers being made out of aluminum, plastic, delrin, and more. Sometimes you have to question which trigger is made out of the material to best perform as a trigger without breaking. You will usually have the best luck with a stronger material such as aluminum or delrin for your new trigger choice. These types of triggers will offer the best quality and longevity of all paintball triggers.

Features

You may be asking, "How many features could a paintball trigger have?" Funny you ask, quite a few actually! A popular feature for triggers are roller bearings. These allow the trigger to move more efficiently and effortlessly. On other types, the paintball trigger doesn't have the bearing, creating friction on each pull.

Another feature not often considered for a paintball trigger are set points. This allows for different parts of the trigger to be tuned finely. These set points on the trigger are mostly consisted of set screws that can be tightened or loosened. Just read the manual for the trigger to find your perfect setting. There are even some companies make a certain paintball trigger (specifically Dye Paintball) that actually pivots at a point for even more customization.

Style

Now when you go to look for a new paintball trigger, you're going to see a ton of different styles. You'll see a trigger title with words like scythe, sling, wave and rake next to it. These just refer to the shape of the paintball trigger itself. Now some paintball trigger styles will feel more comfortable than others, but it's really personal preference on which style is best for you. The wave or scythe style trigger seems to be the most user friendly, but once again it is a personal preference.

Correct Paintball Gun

When you buy your new paintball trigger, you need to make sure you're getting it for the right paintball gun. Some paintball companies have multiple types of paintball guns, so double check the name of the trigger and gun to make sure they match. For instance, if you have a Dye Matrix DM7, don't buy a paintball trigger for a Dye Matrix DM4 as they're not compatible. This can cause a lot of hassle especially if you're buying your trigger online.

All in all, there are some nice features to look for in a trigger when looking for upgrades. Take in account of all available attributes to get the most out of your new paintball trigger.

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