Co-captain of Team 68 Caliber and Review Crewmember Don Reeves had just upgraded one of his DM5?s with an Ultralite frame. After the initial Ultralite upgrade on the DM5, the 1st thing Don realized was the stock Ultralite trigger just wasn?t going to cut it. A CP Raze trigger was installed and used. At the Tampa NPPL, Critical?s Jon-Paul Fortunati asked that the 68Caliber.Com Review Crew evaluate the Critical Trigger for the DM6. Don had assisted in other reviews of Critical Paintball?s triggers, and was anxious to give the trigger a try in his freshly upgraded DM5.

Critical Paintball?s Trigger has an attention-getting S-Curve to it, which initially people in the sport scoffed at, but these days there are copies made by other companies of the initially odd-looking trigger design. The theory is that the shape optimizes the finger to trigger interface, giving the player an advantage in comfort and speed without resorting to illegally low debounce settings.

During the installation, Don noted that the installation went a bit smoother than previous installations, which indicates that DYE has improved their tolerances in the Ultralite frame versus previous generation markers. Don chose to use the magnetic return that can be installed along with the trigger over the standard ?spring in the slot? design. He noted an immediate improvement in the already smooth Ultralite frame?s trigger pull, which was mainly attributed to the ball bearings that attach the trigger to the shaft in the trigger frame. Side-to-side play in the trigger is removed with the installation of the Critical Trigger, which aids in increasing trigger speed. Some installation notes that must be mentioned to anyone upgrading their DM5 in the fashion that Don did is that the DM6 body was redesigned so the solenoid sits lower in the body cavity than the DM5?s. You will need to use a longer screw than the one provided to adjust the forward return trigger point on the trigger if using on the DM5. The DM6 will be just fine with the included parts. Also, Critical has included glue in the packaging for the magnetic mod in the event you go with that option. Outfitted with just the stock DM6/Ultralite board and the new Critical UL Raze trigger, this DM5 was transformed into a true monster on the field.

On the field, Don noticed an immediate improvement in his ability to shoot his marker fast, and with the 4 external adjustments on the trigger?s pull length, activation point, trigger angle and return magnet strength, it was child?s play for him to tune the trigger precisely to his preferences. Other players on the review crew tried the trigger on the DM5, and all came away impressed, even those initially turned off by the trigger?s decidedly unconventional appearance. The difference in design for this trigger was as Don called it, ?The different between a Chevy Cavalier (stock trigger), a Camaro (the CP Stick Raze), and a Corvette (the Critical Raze). I?m simply floored by the improvements from one to the other and in my eyes, making this a MUST have for the Dye Ultralite!?

At $55, the UL Raze is a bit more expensive than other triggers out on the market, but the price is justified by Critical?s addition of a magnetic return option (if the user chooses to install it) and the top notch quality exhibited by the review piece used in the test marker.