AR trigger suggestions for my builds

I found this to be an extremely useful article, at least as far as the drop-in/cartridge triggers. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2016/04/jeremy-s/ar-15-drop-in-trigger-roundup/

I ended up opting for the Trigger-Tech. Was not disappointed!

@Varminterror I was giving a slight to the folks at LaRue for claiming their process efficiency was the reason their “$250” trigger is now their “$87” trigger. Might just be me, but if I had a product selling so well I needed to build an all-new facility that increased efficiency 3 fold I would pocket the extra profit.

Claiming they were making “...way more than our profit model called for” is a phrase I’m not familiar with in any industry. I’m sure they make a dandy trigger and again just a pound heavier and $7 more than an RRA.

@Skylerbone - I wasn’t responding to your post, just making the statement. I see so many “which trigger?” threads which always include price as a driving factor. The implication, to me, is that the OP’s are all worried about buyer’s remorse and feeling like they paid too much for their trigger. With those 3 triggers - and I’d throw the G2S-E in there too, I have never felt like I got ripped off by a high price.

Comparatively, I HAVE felt as though I did not get my money’s worth out of a Timney 510, nor the few “enhanced” milspec AR triggers I have tried. At least they didn’t cost much.

What’s in the Diamondback rifles? I have a 10 and 15 that both came with a very nice milspec trigger. On the light side and nice and crisp. They are in a drawer, but sometime when I’m bored I’ll move them in place of some other horrible trigger.

After shooting a Garand in service rifle and then an AR-15, I have gotten to like two stage triggers.

I put Geissele triggers in my AR-15 builds although other brands are probably just as effective.

In my opinion, a trigger is not the place to scrimp in an AR-15 build.

I don't think it buyers trying to skimp. Some just want a upgrade from the standard mil-spec trigger. I tried out a few triggers on different rifles. The first time I wanted an upgrade was for a rifle for duty use. I bought the PSA Enhanced Polished Trigger. It was a bit better but nothing to write home about, but then I did get it on sale for $30 and it's worth about that. Next I tried the AGL A.C.T. trigger. At $69 it's a very smooth duty trigger. This is the trigger I recommend to the guy that wants an upgrade duty trigger. Brovo Co. offers their PNT trigger for $65 right now. But with the AGL A.C.T. the hammer, disconnector and trigger/hammer pins are plated with Nickel-Teflon, that are smoother.
The Hiperfire EDT2 is a step above the AGL A.C.T. but will also cost you $99. But

ATLDave said:

I found this to be an extremely useful article, at least as far as the drop-in/cartridge triggers. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2016/04/jeremy-s/ar-15-drop-in-trigger-roundup/

I ended up opting for the Trigger-Tech. Was not disappointed!

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Thanks for posting that link. The graphic display of trigger behavior is very enlightening; it is about the most objective treatment of the subject I've yet seen.

I just received a LaRue MBS-2 trigger ordered July 12th in the $87 sale which replaced a 7-lb pull from a mil-spec DPMS trigger with a crisp 4 lb pull 2-stage. Feels good, can't wait to try it on the range.

The link I posted above is limited to the drop-ins.

there are many fine drop in triggers. Most of them posted above. It is also easy to do your own and save one to two hundred bucks. And if you're going cheap, might as well go all the way.

Don’t be scared of a trigger install. It’s really easy to do and there’s a safety check process in the instructions to make sure it’s correct.

Ruger, rock river, Larue among others make pretty dang cheap good triggers. Takes maybe 5 minutes more than Installing a drop in if you don’t know what your doing. 30 seconds more of you’ve done it before.

berettaprofessor said:

I just received a LaRue MBS-2 trigger ordered July 12th in the $87 sale which replaced a 7-lb pull from a mil-spec DPMS trigger with a crisp 4 lb pull 2-stage. Feels good, can't wait to try it on the range.

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this is the best bang for your Buck

Like many above, I have a variety: LaRue, Geissele, ALG, Rock River, no name, and etc.

I will pay for: Geissele, LaRue and ALG. Pick your price point, you will not be dissappointed.

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I specifically want one that is drop in because it protects the trigger components more from debris and mud.

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Mmmm...no, not really, in fact more likely to do the opposite. When you look at a cartridge style trigger like Remington’s Walker which allowed for plenty of debris to enter and none to leave vs. the simple styling of Winchester’s old Model 70 with nowhere for gunk/old grease/WD-40 turned to shellac to hide, the open design of the AR’s trigger makes good sense.

I like cassette-type triggers because they offer consistent geometry, not because they are more reliable or tolerant to debris. With their reduced clearances, I would expect them to be more sensitive to gunk, if anything, though they still seem to be very reliable.

I standardized on the Rise Armament RA-140 trigger for my family* rifles, and will probably pick up a couple more for the rest of my collection.
Usually about $100, but you can find it on sale occasionally. I managed to grab 2 of them earlier this year from brownells for $77.49 each. At that price you're really going to have to try hard to get a better trigger. Finally, even though I loathe the site now, TTAG did a really nice trigger comparison a while back (before they went to poop as a site) and ranked it highly.

* I have a trifecta of rifles that are all identical except for color and pinned stock length (NJ compliancy issue) for myself, the wife, and the kid.

The LaRue MBT for $87 is hard to beat, I’ve already bought two at that price and I’m considering a third. For a single stage mil-spec trigger, I prefer the BCM PNT, with the ALG ACT a close second. Timney makes a very nice crisp and lighter single stage. It’s really all about what kind of trigger you want.

I have never found the need to use anything except the standard military trigger and grip. None of my barrels (including the expensive Colt) are more accurate than the regular old trigger allows. Or maybe I just got lucky with my particular combinations of parts and tolerances.

Elkins45 said:

I have never found the need to use anything except the standard military trigger and grip. None of my barrels (including the expensive Colt) are more accurate than the regular old trigger allows. Or maybe I just got lucky with my particular combinations of parts and tolerances.

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I had someone tell me the same thing, then he fired one of my ARs with an upgraded trigger. Now he has a better trigger in his AR.