Haaaaaaaaaaaate this trigger. What's the best replacement option?

[AskDrTodd]

Something with a cleaner break, lighter pull, and no grit. This factory trigger sucks. are all AR triggers compatible?

 

[whoppo]

Something with a cleaner break, lighter pull, and no grit. This factory trigger sucks. are all AR triggers compatible?

Standard AR FCG's will drop right in... just make sure you get the right pin diameter.

A lot of folks here, myself included, have had great results with a JP 3.5 (yellow) spring kit and just a bit of surface polishing. You can also add a set screw to adjust the "creep". For just a few bucks and a little bit of time you may find the stock FCG to be OK. I spent 10 bucks on the springs and under half an hour installing & polishing and mine is crisp, nice break and smooth as glass on the way.

 

[AskDrTodd]

Tell me more. I have the JP spring kit, how does one go about polishing the surfaces? I have dremmel, metal polishes, etc. Also any additional info on the set screw?

Thanks!

 

[Hobie1]

Don't use the Dremel! Get some Flitz and put a dab on the sear. Making sure that the hammer does not hit the front of the receiver by using something such as a strip of leather or foam, repeatedly cock and fire the FCG several times. Then dis-assemble the FCG and completely clean it. Per J-P's instructions, I then used a 60% Moly paste lightly applied to the sear area. My 15-22 had a crappy trigger before and now it's MUCH better, so much so that I'm not going to buy a replacement FCG for it.

Hobie

 

[AskDrTodd]

What is flitz? Linky?

Would a 2 stage match RRA trigger group (I assume that is what a FCG is?) work in the 15-22? I have one of those on my AR and I like it...

 

[CPTBeaker]

What is flitz? Linky?

Would a 2 stage match RRA trigger group (I assume that is what a FCG is?) work in the 15-22? I have one of those on my AR and I like it...

FCG = Fire Control Group
Yes, any AR FCG will work (as long as it uses standard pin sizes)

Flitz-Polish.com - Flitz Liquid Polish for Metal, Plastic & Fiberglass or Link

 

[UpstateNY]

I would hate to spend $13 plus shipping for just a little "dab". Anyone have essentially a whole bottle extra that would be willing to package up a small amount to mail out in a letter size envelope? I wonder if a small quirt on some plastic wrap would work, or is this stuff too strong for that?

 

[yeren]

Still giving my vote for Jard. Having assembled non-adjustable and adjustable single stage, and both work fine. Am recommending to use KNS-pins with them.

 

[AskDrTodd]

I would hate to spend $13 plus shipping for just a little "dab". Anyone have essentially a whole bottle extra that would be willing to package up a small amount to mail out in a letter size envelope? I wonder if a small quirt on some plastic wrap would work, or is this stuff too strong for that?

I'm in on that too...

 

[TwistedCreations]

I would hate to spend $13 plus shipping for just a little "dab".

Midway USA

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[sean eady]

I went with a dremel and fine polish on mine. Polished surfaces to a mirrior finish in less than 3 minutes and the trigger is now like a hot knife through butter. Sooooo smooth.

 

[BELT_FED]

You do not need flitz... any metal polish will do.. all your doing is speeding up the break in process and letting the 2 surfaces mate together... I used a drimel on mine but its not needed at all..

 

[tylerrybkowski]

What kind of tip do you use on the drimel i have one and want to try it and are you saying no metal polish at all when useing the drimel

 

[BELT_FED]

I'm saying you don't need a drimmel but if you have one use a felt end and metal polish it doesn't have to be flitz what ever your local advanced auto has will work... if you don't have a drimmel put a drop or two between the hammer and trigger sear surfaces and dry fire it 50 times or so while catching the hammer.. do not let it hit anything. Set in front of the tv and with just the lower and pull the trigger and catch the hammer and the recock and start over.. if you use your drimmel be careful not to change any angles at all.. your just polishing not grinding

 

[AskDrTodd]

our rifles use .154 pins right? isn't that what standard AR15's use too?

 

[AskDrTodd]

Also, I was going to try the dremmel with felt wheel tonight and liiiiightly polish it, I have the polish bars (red/green/blue/white/brown/black), which would be appropriate (I assume the least aggressive?)

 

[sean eady]

White works very well.

 

[Bat Guano]

I have installed four of the Jard non-adjustables, and like them a lot. apparently anything that will work in normal AR lowers will fit the 15-22s. If I get one--which I am thinking about--I will put one in that.

One of the Jards was not quite right and Brownell's replaced it, no questions asked.

 

[bulldozerd8t]

With this spring kit will it make my trigger pull about 3.5 lbs? What is the factory lbs of pull? You guys are making me want to work on my trigger. I had no problem myself with the trigger pull, its not a bench gun. But if I can improve on it so be it. Where do you buy this spring kit?

 

[tylerrybkowski]

Here Dozer this where I'm getting mine! MidwayUSA - Advanced Search The 3 1/2 is out of stock now I,m buying mine next week so they might be back in by then. But there are a lot of places that sell them I just like this site never had a problem with them.