Which Trigger?

[jimbo728]

I have a CMC 3.5# trigger in my Sport an it works very well for me.
I may have been better off with a 3# trigger but only because my hands are in really bad shape.
It is single stage, installs easily and has worked out really well.
Jim

 

[Disabled1]

Can someone please educate me on this trigger? I saw it on CTD's website and it states that it's great for a spare, or, "your" next build. To me, I basically see a stock trigger that entry level AR companies install to keep costs down.

I'm sorry, I forgot to post the link to the trigger.

LBE Unlimited AR-15 Complete Mil-Spec Trigger Group Black - ARTRGRP - 784682014561

 

[TAC]

I still have the factory trigger in my Sport 1, which is A LOT better than the trigger in my AR-556. But, I am thinking about replacing both, depending on if I am able to sell one of my firearms that is not needed/wanted anymore.

What is your complaint with the stock triggers?

Too heavy of pull?
Too much creep (travel)?
Gritty?

Any trigger under $125 will most likely be no better than what you already have.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Like TAC said, save your money if you're wanting to upgrade what you have.

I know it says.... LBE Unlimited was developed to answer the needs of Elite Task Force team's world wide who demand top performing gear with no room for error..... but you might consider putting that in the same category as the red dot you just purchased with a stated waterproof rating to ten meters for thirty minutes but in reality didn't last for 10 seconds in a cup of water.

My general advice is to resist the lure of thinking you're getting something for nothing. That nothing can add up in a hurry and fill an AR parts box.

 

[wayne2356]

I put in a Timney Trigger ... Like a whole new gun

 

[TAC]

I put in a Timney Trigger ... Like a whole new gun

Good choice.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I put a Timney 668-S 4lb single stage in my CMMG .22. Good trigger.

 

[sgtsandman]

I'm sorry, I forgot to post the link to the trigger.

LBE Unlimited AR-15 Complete Mil-Spec Trigger Group Black - ARTRGRP - 784682014561

Other than the sales hype, it looks like a standard trigger kit to me.

Better triggers will give you specs and details as to why you would want to spend more money on their product, whether it be surface polishing or some sort of surface treatment.

An ALG is about $50 if you want a basic improved trigger and I think their next model is about $10 more for a lesser pull weight than the stock 5.5-9# pull weight. The base ALG just makes the pull smoother than stock and tends to favor the lower end of the stock range. The upper model gives you a 4.5# pull with the purple spring.

Reviews I've seen on the trigger says it comes with both the purple spring and the standard spring. If you have issues with light strikes on hard primers with the purple spring, install the other spring instead. But your trigger pull will go up to 6#. I'm providing this all from memory, so check out the facts and see if either of these will work for you and if the info I'm giving is hitting all the marks.

 

[uncledoggle]

Buy once, cry once.

 

[hdwhit]

Disabled1 wrote:
Opinions on which one "YOU" would install in my AR's?

Answer: Unless you're shooting competitively (in which case, why did you buy these particular guns?), my answer would be: "None of the above".

The old adage is that you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Similarly, a new trigger is not going to turn an "entry-level" AR into a "tack driver".

I would keep the factory trigger in both the S&W and the Ruger.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

The old adage is that you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Similarly, a new trigger is not going to turn an "entry-level" AR into a "tack driver".

You can certainly replace a sow's ear trigger with a silk purse trigger.

It's true that if you put the rifle in a mechanical vice changing the trigger isn't going to have much affect on accuracy. However, when a human has their hands on the rifle a trigger can have a significant influence on the shootabilty of the rifle which translates to accuracy.

An overly heavy, gritty, stacking, inconsistent trigger contributes to inconsistent shooting. In other words, the human part of the equation degrades from the potential accuracy of the rifle. That makes the trigger key for any rifle, from "entry level" to high dollar custom "tack drivers".

It's been my observations over the years that a good trigger is the single most important upgrade for an AR to improve shootabliltiy, speed and accuracy, particularly offhand shooting.

 

[sgtsandman]

Agreed. A good trigger makes the most difference in any firearm.

After that, I think it's a toss up between a scope and free floating the barrel but it depends and the conditions and range you are shooting at. Close range both will be of marginal benefit. I've seen some people do some pretty good shooting, even at long range, with just a trigger upgrade.


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[Rastoff]

Don't spend any money. Do the 15 minute trigger job: 15 Minute Practical Trigger Job for the AR-15

I have done this to two guns. No misfires or light primer strikes. Still a little bit of creep, but you're not making a match trigger here. Really smooths it out and makes a very nice trigger for no money.

 

[Kadonny]

General FYI, all Geissele's on sale at Primary Arms, 25% off. I just ordered a G2S for my new build.

 

[Disabled1]

General FYI, all Geissele's on sale at Primary Arms, 25% off. I just ordered a G2S for my new build.

I just read that ad in my emails. Those are some of the best triggers on the market, from all of the research I have done on AR triggers.