So I just got one of these to drop in an AR lower, the previous trigger was a stock Stag Arms trigger that was...well it wasn't good. The rifle I was using this trigger for is a basic do-all HD carbine (i.e. A nothing special 16" barrel, Aimpoint, BUIS, etc...) so I didn't want or need another 2-stage. The availability of parts being what they are, the Schmid Tool triggers were available at Brownells fairly reasonably so I picked one up, this one to be exact:
My understanding is that Schmid manufacturers a range of triggers for different companies as an OEM supplier. I'm sure there's a list somewhere but if you check out the ALG ACT, BCM PNT, Centurion Arms trigger, they'll all bare the "S" mark denoting it came from Schmid. That's not to say that they're all exactly the same, manufacturers can spec the trigger in different ways to make it their own, I'm just saying Schmid appears to have a good handle on how to make a quality trigger.
Installation was as easy as installing any other AR trigger but before I did I decided to measure the Stag trigger one last time to note what differences there were. The Stag mil-spec trigger yielded an average 6 lbs 10 oz after 10 gritty, creep ridden pulls with my Lyman gauge. The Schmid trigger yielded an average of 5 lbs 8.5 oz after 10 pulls so a pretty significant improvement. The feel of the trigger was also much improved as it has a smooth pull with no grittiness until you hit the wall and it "breaks like a carrot". The reset is strong, like a good mil-spec trigger should be, and then you're right back at the wall.
I haven't had it out to the range yet to see how it feels through hammer pairs and the like but I have a feeling it won't disappoint. Overall, for about $40 it's a fair dinkum trigger for general purpose carbine that doesn't require a go faster trigger.
PS - I know someone will mention it eventually but I did consider the LaRue MBT but decided to go this way instead.
My understanding is that Schmid manufacturers a range of triggers for different companies as an OEM supplier. I'm sure there's a list somewhere but if you check out the ALG ACT, BCM PNT, Centurion Arms trigger, they'll all bare the "S" mark denoting it came from Schmid. That's not to say that they're all exactly the same, manufacturers can spec the trigger in different ways to make it their own, I'm just saying Schmid appears to have a good handle on how to make a quality trigger.
Installation was as easy as installing any other AR trigger but before I did I decided to measure the Stag trigger one last time to note what differences there were. The Stag mil-spec trigger yielded an average 6 lbs 10 oz after 10 gritty, creep ridden pulls with my Lyman gauge. The Schmid trigger yielded an average of 5 lbs 8.5 oz after 10 pulls so a pretty significant improvement. The feel of the trigger was also much improved as it has a smooth pull with no grittiness until you hit the wall and it "breaks like a carrot". The reset is strong, like a good mil-spec trigger should be, and then you're right back at the wall.
I haven't had it out to the range yet to see how it feels through hammer pairs and the like but I have a feeling it won't disappoint. Overall, for about $40 it's a fair dinkum trigger for general purpose carbine that doesn't require a go faster trigger.
PS - I know someone will mention it eventually but I did consider the LaRue MBT but decided to go this way instead.
