DPMS 308 24" BB which Geissele Trigger?

[cerralvo78]

I have been reading, researching and I do not know which Geissele Trigger to buy for my DPMS 308 24"

I have only shoot this gun up to 100 yards....and it is real good .75 to .50 MOA all day long
eventually i want to get into longer ranges up to 800 yards....

but i want a new trigger because the stock one i do not like

i have narrow it down to the Geissele SSA or Geissele DMR

please help me.........

thanks

 

[Freedom790]

I've been using the SSA-E a lot lately. I can't say anything but good things about it.

 

[mkollman74]

I'd go SSA-E or SD-E

 

[binnerscot]

Of the handful of Geissele triggers I have used, I do like the SSA-E for most things.

 

[Thumper580]

I have the DMR on my DPMS 24" and love it. You can adjust it light for the bench or heavier for other shooting activities.

 

[rljatl]

I have the Geissele DMR in my MK12 clone. Love it. It is my understanding that while the DMR and SSA-E both have great trigger pulls, I believe the lock-time on the DMR is faster. The DMR is adjustable. The SSA-E is not adjustable.

Went to the 100 yard range yesterday to sight in my new scope. The first two shots were close and after a few scope adjustments, the next four were on the money. That's a 3/8" four shot group.

 

[cerralvo78]

Thanks for the info!!
I never put the kind of shooting I will be doing..... Mainly I will be doing long range precision shooting and occasionally hunting from a stand/deer blind

Also in kind if new to this.... I have been shooting for about a year a mini14 and I have about 200 rounds on my dpms 308 24" bb

Would the SSA (not the SSA-e) be better for me because of my experience or should I just go with the ssa-e or dmr??
I am about to order today but it is a hard decision

 

[Freedom790]

Would the SSA (not the SSA-e) be better for me because of my experience or should I just go with the ssa-e or dmr??
I am about to order today but it is a hard decision

The SSA will be miles ahead of the factory trigger for you in my opinion. I use mine on my coyote rifle with great success. I know the price is a hard pill to swallow but once you feel the difference you'll know you made a good choice.

I've never used the DMR but the difference between the SSA and SSA-E felt very minor. I chose the SSA-E, but that was just out of preference between shooting both and deciding.

Maybe someone who has shot the SSA, SSA-E and DMR can chime in on their preference between the three.

 

[TheShooter]

I love the DMR. I have it on two rifles. I personally don't like single stages, especially on semi autos.

 

[bigmatt17073]

I put a SSA-E in my 24" LR308. I debated between the SSA-E and the DMR and finally decided to go the cheaper and non-adjustable route with the SSA-E.

 

[cerralvo78]

I just found that I have on my 308
DPMS a Two-Stage Trigger Group

And that what I tough was slag or play was really the 1.75lbs first stage and the second stage is set 4.5lbs -5.5lbs

Now the main reason I'm buying a new trigger is because the stock one has a heavy pull and another main reason today I was at the range and the hammer was sticking while shooting ... I had to pry out(almost no force at all) with a small screwdriver....so the hammer could strike
Did it three times and on the fourth one the hammer broke!!!!
Looks to me that the hammer was all ready crack


i just bought this rifle and im pertty sure it is coverd in dpms waranty!!

 

[lash]

cerralvo
That is kind of crazy. I did not know that DPMS made a 2-stage trigger.

I have the Geissle SSA on my DPMS LR308 w/24" bull barrel and love it. It made a huge difference in my groups. I also mostly use my DPMS for range work and find the SSA to perfect for my needs.

 

[cerralvo78]

cerralvo
That is kind of crazy. I did not know that DPMS made a 2-stage trigger.

I have the Geissle SSA on my DPMS LR308 w/24" bull barrel and love it. It made a huge difference in my groups. I also mostly use my DPMS for range work and find the SSA to perfect for my needs.

here is the link for the 2 stage trigger on my dpms 308 24" bb
DPMS Two-Stage Trigger Group

 

[Speedster00]

cerralvo
That is kind of crazy. I did not know that DPMS made a 2-stage trigger.

I have the Geissle SSA on my DPMS LR308 w/24" bull barrel and love it. It made a huge difference in my groups. I also mostly use my DPMS for range work and find the SSA to perfect for my needs.

Yep....I have a dpms LR 308L and it came with a 2 stage match. Good trigger but could be lighter for sure.

 

[tipper]

It was luck of the draw on what parts were used, as parts ran down or out.

 

[cerralvo78]

It was luck of the draw on what parts were used, as parts ran down or out.

Do you think the hammer could broke because of " Dry firing"
I think I did this a few times but not a lot!!

 

[samnev]

SSA-E is my choice. Made big difference on my Armalite AR10.

 

[cerralvo78]

decision has been made


thanks for all the good information!!!!

I choose the ssa because of the following

• according to people with the ssa on a dpms...it was a huge improvement over the stock
• i am an amateur but i got a lot of trigger time...so i do not want to over kill it
• less adjustments, less parts, less headaches
• my intention is to shoot up to 600 yards(but i still do not have the scope for that) i only have leupold 3X9, so i still not ready for that
• and last thing was the price
• i order it last night

thanks

 

[lash]

Good choice (though all of them are great). I doubt that you will be disappointed.

 

[Onewolf42]

9X scope is plenty to start shooting 600yds. For a while I shot a 10X fixed at 1000yds and had no trouble seeing/hitting the 6" plate.

 

[cerralvo78]

9X scope is plenty to start shooting 600yds. For a while I shot a 10X fixed at 1000yds and had no trouble seeing/hitting the 6" plate.

WOW...im not an expert and i have never shot 600 yards but according to my scope i can see a 12" target @ 100 yards @ 9X magnification and on my mil rectile it was about 3 mils

according to my calculations....on my scope 600 yards 12" target(not 6") a 9X magnification my scope rectile will cover only close to .5 mills on rectile

I need to try that out and see if i can hold it still

thanks

 

[samnev]

IIRC the SSA-E has the same number of parts as the SSA. Just a lighter trigger pull.