Jard Triggers

[WilsonFlyer]

I have a question with regards to what "adjustable" means on these adjustable triggers. They still claim a pound rating on the trigger so what exactly is adjustable?

Thanks!

 

[Scandalous Yandellus]

Everything can be adjusted. The amount of creep and the amount over travel can be adjusted exactly how you like it. The pull weight of the trigger is adjusted by buying a new 5 dollar spring. My trigger came with a 1.5 lb. spring and I bought a 2 lb. and a 3 lb. at the same time just in case I wanted to change it up a bit.

 

[Majorlk]

I have a question with regards to what "adjustable" means on these adjustable triggers. They still claim a pound rating on the trigger so what exactly is adjustable?

Thanks!

You might want to d/l the documentation and read through it.

FWIW, the trigger pull weight is not cast in stone on any particular trigger spring; the various adjustments all have an effect upon the final weight. I have the 1.5 lb spring in mine and the actual weight (measured with a Lyman digital scale) comes in at 2 lbs 2 oz.

One of these days, when I have nothing to do, I may try polishing the trigger and hammer springs and the holes in the respective parts. The hammer and sear hooks are pretty well polished as they come from Jard.

 

[had]

Just got finished installing my jard 1.5# trigger and slide fire. Just like the guy at jard said. If you know how to turn a screw it's pretty easy. lol

 

[telero]

I was looking at the Jard triggers on Midway and they use a couple different pictures. One is listed for the adjustable, and one for the non adjustable. Just curious if anyone can comment on the hammers that are shown for each picture:

Adjustable:

Non-Adjustable:

From all the options listed on the Jard website, they have adjustable, non-adjustable, and some heavy weight hammer models. From the pictures at Midway, it looks like the non-adjustable has a heavier hammer, but I'm not sure if that's the same as the heavy hammer Jard lists, or if the picture on Midway is wrong.

Also, it looks like you use a traditional hammer spring with the Jard, but that a difference from a standard AR kit trigger is that the trigger spring is under the front of the trigger, and that is what you swap out to adjust trigger pull weight, right? (the spring circled in black):

 

[Majorlk]

I don't know about hammer differences, except maybe weight. I have the single stage adjustable and it has the top hammer. Functioning is 100 percent.

Yes, trigger pull weight is primarily controlled by the spring that you have circled. Be aware that pull weight is also affected by the depth of engagement between the hammer, trigger and disconnector hooks. My 1.5 lb spring and minimal safe engagement yield an actual, measured, weight of 2 lbs 2 ozs.

The best place for comparing is the Jard website.

 

[Kdubag]

About to pull the trigger and buy a trigger. I see two different models people have bought so I guess either is fine. I see Scandalous got the 1021 model that's "1-1/2 lb. AR-15 Adjustable Trigger System, Adjustable Single Stage Trigger System Small Pin" and member 'had' got the model 1564, "1-1/2 lb. AR-15 Adjustable Trigger System w/Weight Hammer".

So I guess either works but is there a benefit of a weight hammer? And I assume I would want "adjustable"so I can adjust it to my preferences as far as creep and pull? Lastly if somebody was lazy, should they just get a non-adjustable? I don't have any way to measure pull weight.

 

[Majorlk]

About to pull the trigger and buy a trigger. I see two different models people have bought so I guess either is fine. I see Scandalous got the 1021 model that's "1-1/2 lb. AR-15 Adjustable Trigger System, Adjustable Single Stage Trigger System Small Pin" and member 'had' got the model 1564, "1-1/2 lb. AR-15 Adjustable Trigger System w/Weight Hammer".

So I guess either works but is there a benefit of a weight hammer? And I assume I would want "adjustable"so I can adjust it to my preferences as far as creep and pull? Lastly if somebody was lazy, should they just get a non-adjustable? I don't have any way to measure pull weight.

There is no particular advantage to the heavy hammer in a 15-22. It is primarily for AR15s shooting foreign ammo with hard primers.

As for the adjustable v non-adjustable, if you don't like to fiddle with the FCG, just get the non-adjustable. The 1.5 lb spring will give you an actual trigger pull of somewhere between 2.0 and 2.5 lbs. on the adjustable, The adjustments are for depth of engagement of the hammer and trigger hooks, length of pull and over travel. They all affect the final trigger pull to some degree.

 

[Guy A]

I don't have any way to measure pull weight.

My favorite 'smithing tool is my Lyman digital trigger-pull gauge. A good gauge will reveal some amazing things about your triggers.

It may be the best $59 I ever spent on tools!

 

[Majorlk]

My favorite 'smithing tool is my Lyman digital trigger-pull gauge. A good gauge will reveal some amazing things about your triggers.

It may be the best $59 I ever spent on tools!

Absolutely. For anyone that works on triggers - theirs or others - it is a must. The mechanical ones are a waste of money.

 

[had]

The man at Jard told me I needed the wt hammer. He said the 15-22 with a slide fire was prone to light strikes. It's fun


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8q49b-G9Bw

 

[Kdubag]

Cool, thanks for the additional info everybody. had, I couldn't watch your video. Said it was private.

 

[had]

works now sorry

 

[Kdubag]

Jard Trigger Installation Guide - Part 1 - YouTube

I used this guys videos to install mine. This is the first one and there are 3 more after that. Very detailed instructions.

So I was finally going to get around to installing my Jard trigger but this video is no longer available. Anybody else know or have any recommendations to view install other than Jards instructions. I kinda of like steps with pics or video. Did some searching but found few non Jard info. The stuff I'm more worried about are the adjustment screws.

 

[Majorlk]

So I was finally going to get around to installing my Jard trigger but this video is no longer available. Anybody else know or have any recommendations to view install other than Jards instructions. I kinda of like steps with pics or video. Did some searching but found few non Jard info. The stuff I'm more worried about are the adjustment screws.

See my reply to your thread on this subject. You really don 't need more than the written directions.

A video will only show you how to put an Allen wrench into a set screw hole. All adjustments have to be made on the basis of results, not set to some pre-determined position.