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***Shinnanagans*** · July 1st, 07:48 PM

I am getting an Ion and I have heard the trigger is horrible because the magnets are too strong. I am sure there are other triggers like this. So instead of taking the trigger out I am going to put some tape, or cloth on there so the magnet is not as strong. What do you think?

Torch · July 1st, 07:53 PM

I'm not quite sure how that would help. The magents' fields will pass through that. Unless you're planning on using it as some kind of trigger adjustment point, but I think the trigger has those built in already.

Try it stock before you go modding it. You might not hate it like some people do.

Alpha · July 1st, 07:58 PM

And if perhaps you do, maybe put the magnets through a rock tumbler or something that will bump them a lot. If you smack magnets around it screws up the field and they lose strength.

Torch · July 1st, 08:10 PM

Yup.

Another two options are to shave some mass off it by drilling, filing, or grinding. Or heating it. If you let the heat runaway on it though it will become worthless as a magnet and will need replaced. Of course you could also shatter it depending on how you ground it, which also would be not good.

**burningcow422** · July 1st, 08:17 PM

if you put tape or cloth around the magnet it wont fit in the little slot anymore lol. the trigger really isn't too bad with the magnet in. I just took it out to see what kind of difference it made and I liked it.

***MondoMor*** · July 1st, 09:25 PM

I'd bet strong little magnets like that are Neodymium, so be warned:

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Neodymium metal dust is a combustion and explosion hazard.

Neodymium compounds, like all rare earth metals, are of low to moderate toxicity; however its toxicity has not been thoroughly investigated. Neodymium dust and salts are very irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes, and moderately irritating to skin. Breathing the dust can cause lung embolisms, and accumulated exposure damages the liver. Neodymium also acts as an anticoagulant, especially when given intravenously.

I've heard warnings from people who know that you are better off not being exposed to dust from drilling or filing the things.

As for weakening them, this might help (but it's probably dangerous, so I'm not responsible, it's your choice, PBF takes no responsibility, yadda yadda):

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These magnets ... are also mechanically fragile and lose their magnetism at temperatures above 80 degrees C.

That's only 176° Fahrenheit, a temperature you can easily get in, say... your oven.

Now, if my assumption that they're neodymium magnets is wrong, well... ignore this post.

Also, I don't own an Ion, nor have I done anything but hold one in a store, so I'm in the dark on these magnets and their size.

Torch · July 1st, 09:31 PM

They probably are. That's good information there.

**Born2Drive3** · July 3rd, 01:53 AM

If its too stiff for you , then take it out and put it over a match for a little bit, or just take it out and leave it out. Or buy a new trigger.

***cv4stm*** · July 3rd, 08:17 AM

try it with it in, then try it with it completely out...see what u like better

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