10/22 Triggers

[Eoddave27]

So I’m building my youngest son a 10/22. My question is about the triggers. The last one I built I used one of the BX triggers that was about 2 1/2lbs which is about right for a kid. Are the mire expensive triggers assemblies really that much nicer? There is a pretty hafty price difference. Now if they are that much nicer I’m of the buy once cry once mentality but I also don’t want to spend three times the money for very little gain.

 

[George P. Burdell]

there are better trigger as you know it's just hard to describe how much that may be worth to someone. Personally if it's a long term gun I think it's worth it. My biggest problem with the bx is the plastic

 

[George P. Burdell]

Then again for a young kid a bx is a good place to start and then when he's old enough you can let him decide what he likes.

 

[Fret]

Kidd makes nice single and two stage triggers but they're on the expensive side. Kidd also has a "trigger job kit" for around $105 that gets really good reviews.

 

[OLD308]

I run the Kidd trigger kit $100, and the Clarks Customs trigger group. Don’t remember the cost on the Clarks but both are a significant improvement over the BX triggers.

 

[billmeek]

Are the mire expensive triggers assemblies really that much nicer?

I recently bought the Kidd 2-stage for my first 10/22 build. I've used mostly factory triggers (i.e. Savage accu-triggers) but have shot BX triggers that have been modified including a Brimstone job and thought I knew what a nice trigger felt like until I laid hands on the Kidd 2-stage. Yes it's expensive. But in my opinion it's worth the expense.

Would I put it on a kid's build? Yes, but set the weight higher. If you son is a new shooter then I'd suggest starting at 1.25 pounds per stage (totaling 2.5 pound pull) and as your son's shooting progresses you can decrease the weight.

 

[Sharpshooter3]

I put a Kidd trigger kit in one of mine and a Volquartsen on another one. Both are much better than the factory trigger. But if I ever have the need to put in another aftermarket trigger in a 10/22 it will be a Kidd hands down they just have a great feel to them, this is coming from a financially conservative guy aka tight ass haha. Plus the trigger weight is adjustable via springs in a kit so it is easy to tune to what you want for a pull weight.

 

[6gunner]

I just built a 10/22 and used a Kidd drop-in trigger unit, awesome trigger. It is pricey but worth it.

 

[hlee]

My son and I shoot a kidd super grade with a 2 stage trigger. The difference between it an a factory trigger is not really describable. There is a touch of creep that Kidd says is unavoidable in the design, then a smooth first stage. The second stage is almost imperceptible- you just think it and the gun goes off- even though both stages are set to 1 lb (light field weight). Is it worth it? OH YEAH!

When we practice/plink/have a range day, I make my kids shoot the same bone stock 10/22 I got when I was 7 or 8 years old, and remington golden bullets- I don't want them forgetting where they come from...

 

[Norcal911]

Kidd 2 stage all the way. There's nothing better. Cost sucks but you get what you pay for. A gunsmith trigger or drop in is nice.........until you feel a kidd 2 stage. Its like going back to wet film (the eod guy will get it)-Norcal911

 

[clcustom1911]

Its like going back to wet film (the eod guy will get it)-Norcal911

Or a medical guy ??

 

[Eoddave27]

I almost forgot about the old wet film X ray. The fact that I even remember it is probably dating myself though. I think we converted to digital in the late 90’s early 2000’s if I remember right.

 

[steve123]

I like Jard the most so far.

Too me there wasn't much difference in feel between the first and second stage in the Kidd 2 stage.

 

[VP47PPC]

good triggers always worth the money. I have two KIDD single stage at 3# each, very very pleased with them.

 

[Seymour Fish]

Kidd 2-stage. Still perfect 15 yrs later

 

[Moose]

I have the Kidd single stage set at 1 1/2 lb and just love it.Money well spent.

 

[A-Rob]

I have a BX now for a squirrel gun and it's good enough for that purpose, but the KIDD 2 stage is possibly one of the best triggers I've ever used on a semi-auto rifle. I bought one when they first came on the market years ago and eventually parted out the rifle and sold it. That was one of my biggest selling regrets ever.

 

[Rangemaster]

I just upgraded my kidd single stage 1.5 lbs to a kidd two stage 1.5lbs. What a difference that makes when shooting small targets.