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I'm vaguely contemplating buying a Walther KK500 but what are peoples opinions of the optional electronic trigger over the more traditional type?
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Unfortunately I haven't shot an electronic trigger, however, I do have a KK500 with the mechanical trigger and can't see a reason for changing. I love the trigger on it.


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Rockhopper wrote:I'm vaguely contemplating buying a Walther KK500 but what are peoples opinions of the optional electronic trigger over the more traditional type?
Don't bother everyone I know who had the electronic trigger had it ripped out and replaced with the mechanical. They're a pain in the arse, with a red LED that requires the first stage to be held for a few seconds before going green to allow the second stage.

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Cheers, someone in my club said they had no end of trouble with them but didn't elaborate as to why.
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Rockhopper wrote:Cheers, someone in my club said they had no end of trouble with them but didn't elaborate as to why.
As I recall they were very temperamental as to minute pressure changes leading to people getting wanting to release a shot only to find the red led was back on because they'd partly released the first stage.
Personally I had an Anschutz 2013 having tried Walther and Feinwerkbaus belonging to club members and found it worked for me.

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I have an electronic trigger on my steyr target pistol. It is sublime and easily the best trigger I have ever shot on anything bar none. Don't know if that helps any as its a different manufacturer...
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#7 Post by Les »

I've had a couple of rifles with electronic triggers, but they didn't stay long. Give me a well adjusted mechanical 2 stage trigger any day of the week. Image
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Daystate air rifle electronic triggers are really nice
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