Fizz
06-05-2007, 04:27 AM
To order a raguba trigger, email raguba@t-online.de with details of which trigger you are interested in (A1, style, color), and they will let you know what they have available. The cost is $65 USD shipped.
Why order?
I'm not really a fan of the stock A1 trigger, mostly since I'm so used to the scythe style on my old DM6, so I decided to order a scythe from raguba, the only A1 trigger upgrade manufacturer to date. Although I thought the trigger was a bit pricey, I think it was more than worth it if you can't shoot the stock trigger well.
Arrival
It came in exactly 7 days (not bad all the way from Germany), and I immediately installed it into my A1. Installation was very easy despite the fact that I had never taken apart my A1 (see video below for help). It came with the trigger, stickers, an allen, and a few spare adjustment screws. I ordered a white/silver one which matched my velvet ice/rage A1 almost perfectly in color, making me very happy :). Compared to the stock A1 trigger, it was a tad bit heavier, but nothing noticeable once it's in your marker, and I believe it even helps the smoothness of the trigger.
Setup
The Raguba trigger has the same upper adjustment screws as the stock trigger, but it does not have the adjustment screw on the middle of the trigger. It takes a while to adjust it like the stock trigger does, but once you get it, it shoots incredibly easy and nice. The optical switch bar is noticeably larger than the stock one, and since you can't adjust that, it is a little bit harder to get it exactly the way you want it since the trigger can only be set back so far. Since I chose a scythe, the bottom portion was bigger than the frame intended it to be, so the trigger guard was just a tad bit small causing my middle finger to sometimes hit it. Fortunately, there is a small line under the trigger to show where the furthest point back the trigger could go to safely set the trigger without getting it stuck or having multiple shots. After setting that up, loosening the trigger to how I liked my old scythe to be was a breeze, and it shot great and felt so smooth after that. It felt like a huge step up from the flat stock trigger and just plain and simple made it feel great to walk the trigger again.
If you are looking to get it very fluid-like and you don't like the hard magnetic snap-back, I recommend you set it up like mine (kind of hard to explain, see pics and ask if still confused):
Outer Screw - screw until you can see ~3 1/2 threads
Inner Screw - screw until you can see ~4 1/2 threads (looking at it towards the trigger)
Backstop Screw (not on trigger) - screw until flush with body (barely/not sticking out when looking at it from the side)
Adjust accordingly with the way you want it to feel. Make sure the trigger is not too far back to the point where it is under the optical sensor at default.
With these settings, the outer screw becomes the trigger pull strength adjustment, and the inner screw becomes the frontstop adjuster. I'm not sure why, but it just does.
Closing Comments
Raguba offers a very nicely crafted trigger upgrade for the A1 that looks great and functions even better. Although the price tag is a bit hefty, those unsatisfied with the stock A1 trigger will most definitely not regret buying this upgrade.
And for those that like numbers, 8.5/10 - Works great, just takes a bit to setup, and not as adjustable length wise as I'd like. Although, once it's set, I believe this is as close you can get to a microswitch feel with the A1's optical-magnet design.
and now, as promised...
Pictures and Videos
Adjustment (hard to see, count the number of lines you see before the screws):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/0millennium0/phpuOsCQvAM.jpg
Walking the Trigger:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/0millennium0/th_CIMG2325.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v208/0millennium0/?action=view¤t=CIMG2325.flv)
With Paint (updated):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/0millennium0/th_CIMG2307.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v208/0millennium0/?action=view¤t=CIMG2347-1.flv)
Installation (courtesy of demiruyar):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7pDQ0ZAAE4w
If you would like any more information regarding their triggers, please feel free to contact me through PM or AIM. Thanks and good luck.
Why order?
I'm not really a fan of the stock A1 trigger, mostly since I'm so used to the scythe style on my old DM6, so I decided to order a scythe from raguba, the only A1 trigger upgrade manufacturer to date. Although I thought the trigger was a bit pricey, I think it was more than worth it if you can't shoot the stock trigger well.
Arrival
It came in exactly 7 days (not bad all the way from Germany), and I immediately installed it into my A1. Installation was very easy despite the fact that I had never taken apart my A1 (see video below for help). It came with the trigger, stickers, an allen, and a few spare adjustment screws. I ordered a white/silver one which matched my velvet ice/rage A1 almost perfectly in color, making me very happy :). Compared to the stock A1 trigger, it was a tad bit heavier, but nothing noticeable once it's in your marker, and I believe it even helps the smoothness of the trigger.
Setup
The Raguba trigger has the same upper adjustment screws as the stock trigger, but it does not have the adjustment screw on the middle of the trigger. It takes a while to adjust it like the stock trigger does, but once you get it, it shoots incredibly easy and nice. The optical switch bar is noticeably larger than the stock one, and since you can't adjust that, it is a little bit harder to get it exactly the way you want it since the trigger can only be set back so far. Since I chose a scythe, the bottom portion was bigger than the frame intended it to be, so the trigger guard was just a tad bit small causing my middle finger to sometimes hit it. Fortunately, there is a small line under the trigger to show where the furthest point back the trigger could go to safely set the trigger without getting it stuck or having multiple shots. After setting that up, loosening the trigger to how I liked my old scythe to be was a breeze, and it shot great and felt so smooth after that. It felt like a huge step up from the flat stock trigger and just plain and simple made it feel great to walk the trigger again.
If you are looking to get it very fluid-like and you don't like the hard magnetic snap-back, I recommend you set it up like mine (kind of hard to explain, see pics and ask if still confused):
Outer Screw - screw until you can see ~3 1/2 threads
Inner Screw - screw until you can see ~4 1/2 threads (looking at it towards the trigger)
Backstop Screw (not on trigger) - screw until flush with body (barely/not sticking out when looking at it from the side)
Adjust accordingly with the way you want it to feel. Make sure the trigger is not too far back to the point where it is under the optical sensor at default.
With these settings, the outer screw becomes the trigger pull strength adjustment, and the inner screw becomes the frontstop adjuster. I'm not sure why, but it just does.
Closing Comments
Raguba offers a very nicely crafted trigger upgrade for the A1 that looks great and functions even better. Although the price tag is a bit hefty, those unsatisfied with the stock A1 trigger will most definitely not regret buying this upgrade.
And for those that like numbers, 8.5/10 - Works great, just takes a bit to setup, and not as adjustable length wise as I'd like. Although, once it's set, I believe this is as close you can get to a microswitch feel with the A1's optical-magnet design.
and now, as promised...
Pictures and Videos
Adjustment (hard to see, count the number of lines you see before the screws):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/0millennium0/phpuOsCQvAM.jpg
Walking the Trigger:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/0millennium0/th_CIMG2325.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v208/0millennium0/?action=view¤t=CIMG2325.flv)
With Paint (updated):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/0millennium0/th_CIMG2307.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v208/0millennium0/?action=view¤t=CIMG2347-1.flv)
Installation (courtesy of demiruyar):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7pDQ0ZAAE4w
If you would like any more information regarding their triggers, please feel free to contact me through PM or AIM. Thanks and good luck.