Machine guns keep firing long after I release trigger

[fencible]

This is a general problem that I have with all the warbirds. If I fire more than about a half-second burst - the burst will continue sometimes for seconds after I have released the trigger. It looks to me like a buffer somewhere is being filled up quickly by firing impulses. It is most annoying and wastes tons of ammunition, particularly on strafing runs.

 

Since no one else seems to have this problem, I am assuming that there is a well known solution to it. Can anyone share that with me?

[Art-J]

Since no one else seems to have this problem, I am assuming that there is a well known solution to it. Can anyone share that with me?

 

...or there's an option b) - no one else encountered it in the first place :D.

 

Does it also happen with all controllers unplugged, using keyboard only? Load free flight mission, press space to fire etc.

[dooom]

are you using a modifier along with your trigger? I have noticed that modifiers can me momentary or not.

[MD44]

I have this happen but it's because there is something wrong with the first stage trigger on my Warthog stick. I pull through to stage 2 (Button 6) and there is no issue. Have to tear it apart (again) to find out the issue.

 

For your situation only use the keyboard to fire in testing to see if it still happens in the same way. that's how I figured out what was going on in my situation. Keyboard worked like a champ, trigger button would get 'stuck'.

[Seb71]

First check the trigger button with joy.cpl (or with some DX button testing software), to confirm or exclude a hardware issue.

[Svsmokey]

are you using a modifier along with your trigger? I have noticed that modifiers can me momentary or not.

 

Thanks ! Did not know this . I will look for the momentary option . Using modifiers in other aircraft has occasionally been troublesome as apparently the default is "maintained" .

[Ercoupe]

Just out of curiosity, why would you use a modifier with your gun trigger?