G&P trigger switch missing contacts?

LUTNIT · March 29th, 2009, 13:04

I just ordered a G&P trigger switch for a friends AEG and before opening the package, he noticed that there are no contacts for the selector plate. Is this normal? I'm not sure how its supposed to work but the pictures on airsoftparts.ca where I ordered it as well as the pictures on Redwolf show the switches without any selector plate contacts. I have never seen this before and all other brands have them as far as I know.

Here is the picture from airsoftparts.ca:

*Edit*
What the hell? Okay, so apparently the selector plate doesn't bridge the contacts but they are permanently connected. So if your trigger block breaks and you can pull the trigger on safe, the gun will still fire as the circuit isn't broken.

Flatlander · March 29th, 2009, 13:15

Yep, it's an electrical safety (besides the mechanical one) that G&P took out. I explained this recently (on a local forum) to someone else so I'll just copy/paste what I already wrote:

The G&P switch assembly and selector plate is also unique. The switch assembly doesn't have those "finger prongs". The selector plate also is doesn't have the copper plate on it near the front. That system is an electrical safety to compliment the mechanical one - the selector plate's copper strip must be positioned over top of the 2 finger prongs to complete the circuit. On a normal AEG, when the selector is in the SAFE position the selector plate's copper strip is not contacting these prongs so if the mechanical safety were to fail the gun still would not fire. G&P just simplified things and took that electircal safety out - good idea from a mechanical/reliability standpoint.

Nova316 · March 29th, 2009, 13:16

Yep with GnP its always connected and relys on the trigger block, its normal all the GnP i've worked with dont have those normal connectors on the switch/or selector plate.

m102404 · March 29th, 2009, 20:40

Seen a few of them (have one in my latest M4)...I think the KA ones are like that...can't remember.

Makes zero difference if the selector plate (d'oh oops) has the copper bridge connector or not.

Skladfin · March 29th, 2009, 20:44

it doesn't make a difference. All G&P trigger switch is made that way. Confused me when I first got it as well.

Styrak · March 29th, 2009, 21:06

It's not just G&P. Most aftermarket switch assemblies are like that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by m102404

Makes zero difference if the selector plate has the copper bridge connector or not.

Fixed

LUTNIT · March 29th, 2009, 21:41

Its just that the only aftermarket trigger switches I have worked with before are SystemA and they are just like stock switches.

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March 29th, 2009, 13:04	#1
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	G&P trigger switch missing contacts? I just ordered a G&P trigger switch for a friends AEG and before opening the package, he noticed that there are no contacts for the selector plate. Is this normal? I'm not sure how its supposed to work but the pictures on airsoftparts.ca where I ordered it as well as the pictures on Redwolf show the switches without any selector plate contacts. I have never seen this before and all other brands have them as far as I know. Here is the picture from airsoftparts.ca: Edit What the hell? Okay, so apparently the selector plate doesn't bridge the contacts but they are permanently connected. So if your trigger block breaks and you can pull the trigger on safe, the gun will still fire as the circuit isn't broken. Last edited by LUTNIT; March 29th, 2009 at 13:06..

March 29th, 2009, 13:15	#2
Flatlander Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edmonton	Yep, it's an electrical safety (besides the mechanical one) that G&P took out. I explained this recently (on a local forum) to someone else so I'll just copy/paste what I already wrote: The G&P switch assembly and selector plate is also unique. The switch assembly doesn't have those "finger prongs". The selector plate also is doesn't have the copper plate on it near the front. That system is an electrical safety to compliment the mechanical one - the selector plate's copper strip must be positioned over top of the 2 finger prongs to complete the circuit. On a normal AEG, when the selector is in the SAFE position the selector plate's copper strip is not contacting these prongs so if the mechanical safety were to fail the gun still would not fire. G&P just simplified things and took that electircal safety out - good idea from a mechanical/reliability standpoint. __________________ Ronin 49 Team Member

March 29th, 2009, 20:40	#4
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	Seen a few of them (have one in my latest M4)...I think the KA ones are like that...can't remember. Makes zero difference if the selector plate (d'oh oops) has the copper bridge connector or not. Last edited by m102404; March 30th, 2009 at 06:13..

March 29th, 2009, 13:16	#3
Nova316 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary	Yep with GnP its always connected and relys on the trigger block, its normal all the GnP i've worked with dont have those normal connectors on the switch/or selector plate.

March 29th, 2009, 20:44	#5
Skladfin Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia	it doesn't make a difference. All G&P trigger switch is made that way. Confused me when I first got it as well.

March 29th, 2009, 21:41	#7
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	Its just that the only aftermarket trigger switches I have worked with before are SystemA and they are just like stock switches.

G&P trigger switch missing contacts?

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