Christmas lights…

I don't like electronic, sear tripping, rec-ball guns. I think I've made that redundantly clear. So don't be surprised, when you bring an aftermarket, electronic, thing-a-ma-jig for me to install if I get a little mean and grumpy.

A good example is the electronic trigger assembly you can buy for the Tippmann 98 or A5. Number one it's a pain in the behind to install. Number two it turns a perfectly good paintball gun into a marginally effective one and number three - the operating instructions read like the start up sequence instructions for a Saturn V rocket.

There's the matter of polarity. And then the boot up sequence.

And the lights.

There's a red one, a blinking red one, a blinking green one, a solid green one, an orange one. And then there's the alternating green/orange light and the alternating green/red light. All to indicate operating modes to include Semi, PSP, NXL, Auto response and of course, Turbo! And let's not forget the flashing red/green/orange light. It's a program verification indicator.

The DWELL can be set in increments of 1/1000th of a second. I'm sure that's pretty crucial when pinned down in a pallet bunker on the Fort Field! Among the 33 lines of text that explain how to adjust the DEBOUNCE setting you'll find this little gem - "When LED comes back on count the number of green flashes to determine the current setting and once the LED stops flashing you have 5 seconds to begin pulling and releasing the trigger once for every FULL 1 millisecond of time you want the DEBOUNCE to be."

ROF adjustment instructions are just as, ummm... clear!

Need something electronic hooked up to your perfectly running mechanical rec-ball gun? Look for me down at the fishing hole. I'm the one using the cane pole and cork bobber!

Happy Holidays to all!