On/Off Pin: How short is too short?

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  • HyperSnyper
    #1

    On/Off Pin: How short is too short?

    Hello all,

    in another thread floating around here, I have decided to try and shorten the on/off pin on my Micro-E. I want to see what a mechanical reactive double trigger really feels like (trying to get it as close to I-frame quality crispness as possible).

    The thing is, how do you know when your pin is too short? Is it just a trial and error thing? Just keep shortening the pin until finally you notice bolt/sear wear? If thats the only way, then Im a lil afraid. I dont wanna trial and error my pin length until finally I notice my lvl 10 bolt is no longer any good.

    Let me know all.

    Much Mahalos in advance.

    -Hyper
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    • cphilip
      Former Moderator

      • Jun 2026
      • 16216
      #2
      Moving to tech...ask Black he will know...


      AGD, where we are so good we can do it with only ONE tube!

      cphilip.com

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        • Jack & Coke
          TUNAMAX No. 1
          • Jul 2002
          • 2644
          #3
          I have a ReTro Mag with several pins at different lengths. So far the shortest one I have is 0.670" long.

          It is inconsistant in it's "reactive" feel because I've only got a 750-800 pre-set tank (not enough reactive pressure).

          I hope to change that when I pick up an adjustable 68/4500 Max-Flo either this week or next.

          I'll let you know how it turns out...

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            • Havoc_online
              www.havoc-online.com
              • Feb 2002
              • 2851
              #4
              stock Emag on/off pin length is .712
              RT/RTP/Retro is .750
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                • Jack & Coke
                  TUNAMAX No. 1
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 2644
                  #5
                  I wonder what would happen if you dropped an Emag on/off pin and it's quad oring into a ReTro?

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                    • rudy
                      Registered User
                      • Oct 2001
                      • 439
                      #6
                      i use a quad in my retro it just has less friction on the on off pin helps out with a hyper frame cause there is less of a chance of the on off not kicking back out. no clue on the emag on off though

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                        • Gunga
                          Former AGD Factory Tech
                          • May 2001
                          • 1497
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Jack &amp; Coke
                          I wonder what would happen if you dropped an Emag on/off pin and it's quad oring into a ReTro?
                          Your valve would go into runaway and chew up your sear & bolt.

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                            • Jack & Coke
                              TUNAMAX No. 1
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 2644
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Gunga


                              Your valve would go into runaway and chew up your sear & bolt.
                              But I already have an even shorter pin (0.700) and a quad oring in my ReTro and it does not "run-away"...

                              It has better "reactivness" than the stock pin (0.750), but not enough "push-back" pressure to make it like a Tippy RT. In other words, without the increased input pressure of an adjustable tank (+850 psi) there is barely any "reactivness" taking place let alone "run-away".

                              Can't wait to get my Max-Flo!

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