AR Trigger

[ItchyFinger]

i have a factory dpms AR chambered in 6.8spc, and noticed that the trigger pull is long, i put a 2lb timney trigger kit in my browning a-bolt and it is great so i am kind of leaning towards timney for my AR but they are kind of pricey, i will eventually be looking at fitting it with a new barrel or upper

my questions

1) which trigger(brand) would you guys recommend for my "hog hunting gun"?

2) i think i would prefer a nonadjustable 3-4lb single stage trigger, but not sure the benefits of anything else?

3) is there anything else to consider when looking for a new trigger?

i am green when it comes to ARs but i am mechanically inclined enough to figure out the installation, or i know enough to know when i don't know enough just in case i can't handle it

TIA

 

[kingfhb]

Anything you get to reduce the pull length is going to be adjustable... and not cheap. Pull power on the other hand is a different story.

 

[JCcypress]

Geissele makes great AR triggers, but plan on spending at least $200 -$250. I've got an SSA-E and it's pretty crisp.

http://geissele.com/triggers.html

ALG is made by Geissele and is more affordable. They're ACT is essentially a much less spongy, tuned, Mil-spec trigger. A great step up for around $60.

http://algdefense.com/lower-parts.html

 

[kz45]

I have JP single stage in all my rifles, very nice triggers

 

[ColbyLang]

ALG ACT trigger. $65 bucks

 

[spec50trout]

Agree with JCcypress. Have two SSA-E and love them. They are two stage triggers but easy to pull straight through when needed for a quick shot. Have read about several guys adding JP spring kits to their ALG ACT triggers with good results.

 

[topgunz1]

ALG is the one I have in my latest build, bought it at Ferrara Firearms. It's very nice, a cleaner, lighter mil-spec style. Worth the upgrade IMO. My favorite is my RRA 2-stage, but the ALG is a nice budget option.

Installation is pretty easy, but I bet if you are in Baton Rouge, Ferrara would show you how to do it or do it for you if you asked nice.

 

[djdig]

I just put a Velocity drop in trigger in my match .308 AR and it is great. Only cost $130 .... info about the maker. (They are $150 from the website, but I picked up at another store for $125 - $130 shipped).

http://www.velocitytriggers.com/shop.php

Velocity Triggers is based in Phoenix, AZ. Tom Vehr, owner and operator, has over 30 years of experience designing, manufacturing, and assembling triggers.

Tom spent 14 years at Timney Triggers running all aspects of production including design, set-up, tooling, testing, and scheduling.

In 1995 Knight Rifles hired Tom to direct their trigger manufacturing. Over the course of 13 years at Knight Rifles, Tom produced close to 500,000 trigger assemblies as well as other parts.

In 2008 Tom started Vehr Manufacturing, parent company to Velocity Triggers. Vehr Manufacturing continues to produce triggers for Knight Rifles along with doing other job shop work.

 

[Doctor481]

I have 3 of the Wilson Combat drop in triggers.
Super easy to install and no adjustments to work loose.
They are pricey though.

 

[SpeedRacer]

I'd recommend Geissele for two-stage, CMC 3.5 for single.

 

[3fifty7]

I'm not a fan two stage triggers.
I have a CMC 3.5lb flat trigger and will put another in my next rifle as well.

 

[InterstateGuns]

If you can make it by the shop you can play with some triggers.

We have Geissele SSA....SSAE....SUPER V as well as ALG and we just ordered CMC this week. Come on by and try before you buy. Bring your rifle to take advantage of our free install.

 

[Maddog31]

I also prefer the ALG triggers for their cost. If however I had the money to spend I would go with Geissele or Timney

 

[asianpersuasion]

AR Gold

 

[noob]

I have some geissele G2S's, SSA's, and SD-E. I'm thinking about getting a S3G for my single stage

 

[Jasarii]

My SSA-E has been great!


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[Magdump]

http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/showthread.php?96132-Timney-trigger-install-tips

Gotta go with this guy

 

[ItchyFinger]

thanks for all the help guys, now i have more options to investigate

Chris i wish i was close to you, i would definitely stop in, but i am in the lafayette area

 

[JWG223]

Interstate Guns is worth the drive, Itchy. Good people, too!

As to triggers, I tried multiple ALG QMS triggers, and they honestly felt the same to me as "normal" quality mil-spec triggers from Daniel Defense and Rainier Arms and Talon Arms that had 5-600 rounds on them. The ALG actually felt worse than the Rainier trigger, when it was new. It smoothed up to be similar to it.

That said, on a new build for a new shooter---or even an experienced shooter, I think the ALG QMS would be just fine. I think that unless it's a DMR type rifle, the "nicer" triggers are just because people want something "nice", 99% of the time.

That said, I love my SSA and Super V triggers. They are "nice". But they don't make me a better shooter.

 

[ItchyFinger]

one more thing, which pin are they referring to when they mention small/large pin, i would imagine the firing pin? how do i go about figuring out which i have? again just a basic dpms 6.8