Hello all. I am in need of a better breaking trigger for an AR-15. I have used CMC, something else and Timney drop in. I think they all have more creep and are more stiff than what I want. Any recommendations on adjustable and crisp triggers? TIA
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2nd on Geiselle. They aren't cheap but if you look around you can find them cheaper. They pop up here every now and then. I have a Milazzo-Kreiger that's one of the best triggers I've ever shot on an AR. I've shot it a lot tho.
I'm currently running Triggertech, AR Gold and an Elftmann Tactical match trigger. I like them all.
The Triggertech and AR Gold are very similar in feel. Just installed the Elftmann recently, but like what I feel so far.
I've used Geisselle SSA-E and SD-E. They weren't bad. I liked the AR Gold more when I had them. Had a CMC 2 & 2. Not a bad trigger. Felt good, good break, but fit in any receiver had slop. Had multiple LaRue MBT's. Chunky, clunky and gritty, got rid of all having only used two. Tried probably half a dozen others looking for a trigger to standardize on.
Of everything, the first three are my keepers. The Elftmann and Triggertech are the top two. Only thing that brings the AR Gold below them is the trigger bow is thin/ narrow and I prefer wider. If the Elftmann keeps performing like it has, I'll standardize my rifles on those, if not it'll be the Triggertech
The Triggertech and AR Gold are very similar in feel. Just installed the Elftmann recently, but like what I feel so far.
I've used Geisselle SSA-E and SD-E. They weren't bad. I liked the AR Gold more when I had them. Had a CMC 2 & 2. Not a bad trigger. Felt good, good break, but fit in any receiver had slop. Had multiple LaRue MBT's. Chunky, clunky and gritty, got rid of all having only used two. Tried probably half a dozen others looking for a trigger to standardize on.
Of everything, the first three are my keepers. The Elftmann and Triggertech are the top two. Only thing that brings the AR Gold below them is the trigger bow is thin/ narrow and I prefer wider. If the Elftmann keeps performing like it has, I'll standardize my rifles on those, if not it'll be the Triggertech
I've used a Geissele National Match for a while. I've had the SD-E and Larue. The NM is much different. It has a perfectly smooth 1st stage and the 2nd stage break is glass and can be adjusted down to a safe 8oz. If you follow the adjustment instructions perfectly, it is easy to set up. Mine has been very reliable with consistent pull and no readjusting needed. I would be perfectly happy with it in any rifle, not just an AR.
Have some Geissle's, great triggers mostly $200+. Have two Larue MBT's, excellent all around trigger, IMO the best value going, if you watch the sales can be had for $100, just ordered another one! The Hiperfire line of triggers are also top notch, I have two 24c triggers in 9mm carbines and couldn't be happier. The Hiperfire 3G triggers have been on sale at numerous places for $150 and under. Just got a 3g from Joe Bobs The 3G and 24c are basically the same trigger, one has a straight bow and one is curved. We're in the salad days, great triggers abound, and you don't need a second mortgage to get one. I'm running all of these in different ARs, 3 gun, carbines, defense. As for long range precision, I'm just venturing into this field and am running a Geissele NM, so far so good. I'm not a good enough shooter to be able to utilize the triggers full potential, probably could do just as well with an MBT.
Mike
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My personal favorite is a Geisselle national match. After that. Probably an ssa-e. I have a hyperfire 3g, a cmc, a rise armament. Plus a few others. None of the single stages I have tried are as crisp as I'd like. All have varying amounts of creep if your being picky. The hyperfire is the best single stage I've tried.
Got an email from Geissele yesterday about their Easter sale. Worth looking at their site. I also have an Geissele NM but prefer the SSA-E even though its not adjustable.
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Lantac just started shipping the new ECT-1. made by Rise Armament, bow design by Lantac
3.5lb single stage. crisper break than our old CMC made trigger, much quicker reset.
drop in, comes with anti-walk pins.
Lantac just started shipping the new ECT-1. made by Rise Armament, bow design by Lantac
3.5lb single stage. crisper break than our old CMC made trigger, much quicker reset.
drop in, comes with anti-walk pins.
Hmmm.... dammit. Thanks a lot! I thought I was done buying and trying triggers. Haha... sounds interesting, I'll have to look into it.
I run the standard trigger tech, zero creep , breaks clean with very short reset. Had it about year with no problems albeit not super high round count. Can't see how you could be disappointed with this trigger.
Both of my Stag Model 6 Super Varminter Lowers have the excellent Stag Two-Stage Match Trigger, and it's very affordable at $109.99.
It's also available in an LPK for $146.99, and is included in many of their AR15 Rifle Kits, including the Stag 15 Varminter Kit, which replaces my Stag Model 6 in their product line.
Having used their Crowned 16" barrel for a home build, assembled a Stag Model 6 Rifle Kit, and owning a factory Stag Model 6, I honestly believe that Stag provides decent gear for decent prices.
Greg
It's also available in an LPK for $146.99, and is included in many of their AR15 Rifle Kits, including the Stag 15 Varminter Kit, which replaces my Stag Model 6 in their product line.
Having used their Crowned 16" barrel for a home build, assembled a Stag Model 6 Rifle Kit, and owning a factory Stag Model 6, I honestly believe that Stag provides decent gear for decent prices.
Greg
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AR God is the way to go, you can get the SSA-E on sale around $190 from Brownells, and if you know what your doing you can dial the SSA-E to 2Lbs. If your a Single Stage Guy the new Timney CE 1.5Lbs is supposed to be damn good, not to mention it's also completely adjustable, trigger length, Can't, and type of shoe.
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I run Geissele SSA’s on all my AR’s, Super SCAR on my 17S, Super Sabra and the Lightning Bow on my TAVOR. Yes, I like Geissele. That said, I think there are a lot more options these days; if you have any buddies you can tap into that may be running after market trigggers it would be ideal if you could try theirs and see what felt “right”to you.
They were mentioned in the first few replies. I had several. Didn't think much of them. For $99, they are a good mid grade trigger. I paid the $125 price for mine and wouldn't pay that again. I had four, tried one. Didn't like it in my distance rigs. Sold it and a new one. Kept two and ended up trying another in my new AR10. Same conclusion. I had kept them for possible carbine use. After that second try, changed my mind and sold both remaining.
Take up is a bit long and heavier than most others. Wall is defined and break is good. Has overtravel. Reset is long and kind of weak in addition to being gritty. Some of the reasons for my chunky and clunky comment. Reset itself is good and positive. One thing I liked on the MBT that and the width of the bow/ shoe. I forget which trigger it is that I've seen, but it looked like the same design as the MBT (or the MBT is the same as it) with the exception of the bronze looking pin and the other was NiB coated. Maybe that would smooth it out. It (the MBT) didn't come close to the Geisselle's I had.
I left a three dillo rating stating it was a good mid grade trigger for $99 on LaRue's site. Apparently that doesn't fit with what they are looking for. The first review never saw the light of day. The second was up for about an hour or two and promptly removed. It seems if the rating and review don't say it's one of the greatest thing out and meets or exceeds competitors, the review doesn't get shown. I've run into others that have experienced the same occurrences.
Would I buy another? Not for more than $99. Even then, I'd probably save for a while longer if necessary and get something else. Maybe I'll catch crap here for committing the sacrilege of saying I didn't like a LaRue product or it wasn't the absolute greatest, but oh well. I have other products of theirs that are nice. Not getting rid of those, but I won't look at LaRue first anymore. There's other competitors out there with products just as good and the not showing all reviews is kind of lame to me.
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