RRA trigger ?

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My Sport trigger has too much creep for me.
Has anyone used a Rock River Arms standard single stage trigger in their Sport ?
How much of an improvement was it ?
 
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I've got the RRA two stage match trigger in two of my AR's and find them to be excellent triggers for the money. Unfortunately, they are on permanent back-order at this time.

Standard AR triggers are a crapshoot. My wife's M&P trigger breaks like glass, although it breaks at about seven pounds. My M&P got the RRA installed because the trigger was more like a double action revolver.

Instead of changing one standard single stage trigger for another, you'd probably be better off finding a 'smith that works on AR triggers and see what he can do. Just be sure he know's what he's doing or it won't hold the weight over time.
 
There are a lot of videos on youtube that will show you how to work on your trigger, I did not use them, I took my trigger apart and could see where the wear surfaces are. I used a find carborundum stone (for sharpening knives) and slowly worked the wear surfaces until they were as smooth as glass. I would reassemble my trigger and test it and then take it back out and work on it until I got it like I like. It is not hard nor is it complicated. When I was done I was very happy with my trigger but then I added a set of springs to it and it is a great trigger now. Long shots are an easy squeeze and bang. I know that you can buy great triggers. For my other AR I bought a Spikes Battle Trigger Ni-Bo plated. It is scary smooth but I also installed a spring kit in it. I havent decided which is best but the Spikes is super smooth.
 
I, too like the Rock River two stage, but there are other companies that sell drop-in trigger kits. See what trigger kits some of the speciality AR builders are using.
 
After much research, I have decided to get the Geissele SD-E, after I sell something to finance the purchase.

I might try the polish and add lighter springs option in the meantime.
 
I am going to try using a fine stone on mine and see what I can do about the creep. Its the creep that bother me the most.
 
Polishing will help reduce grit not creep (which isn't a bad thing). Just give this a try Junk Yard Genius.com AR-15/M-16 Pages, page 1.. It does not permanently alter the rifle, it ain't that hard to do, and it really works. I believe that we have had a similar dialogue in the past regarding reducing creep. No offense, but what are you waiting for? If you can reload, which I know you can, then this won't be that hard for you to do. I have also seen the groups that you posted and I know that you can shoot as well. A better trigger will probably improve you to one ragged hole. Again, don't take this post wrong, I'm just trying to encourage you to go for it. You can do it!
 
I dont agree with him entirely. When I stone a trigger I do not take enough material off to remove the hardened surface. All I do is smooth that surface and the material is hardened to a depth way more than what I polish. I have seen kits that will allow you to do what he is doing but havent tried one yet. I do know that if you polish it correctly that you can have a very slick take up and can feel when the trigger is going to release. To me overtravel is not an issue because it doesnt matter after the trigger releases.
 
Same here with the stone polish. I only give it 2 or 3 good strokes and am done with it, so I'm not too worried about taking off the hardened surface either.


I have done this mod (on another AR, not my sport) and there is now no take-up (creep) in my trigger. I didn't buy a kit either, just the hex screw, the money for which is probably under your couch right now. I polished the trigger surface first then replaced the springs, but that still didn't give me what I wanted, so I tried this and it did. It's not the RRA-NM that I have on the sport, but it is pretty dog-gone good (and saved me about $100). I am not saying this is the end all be all, just saying try it and see. Could be you like what you get....but you won't know unless you try it.
 
storeyteller said:
Same here with the stone polish. I only give it 2 or 3 good strokes and am done with it, so I'm not too worried about taking off the hardened surface either.


I have done this mod (on another AR, not my sport) and there is now no take-up (creep) in my trigger. I didn't buy a kit either, just the hex screw, the money for which is probably under your couch right now. I polished the trigger surface first then replaced the springs, but that still didn't give me what I wanted, so I tried this and it did. It's not the RRA-NM that I have on the sport, but it is pretty dog-gone good (and saved me about $100). I am not saying this is the end all be all, just saying try it and see. Could be you like what you get....but you won't know unless you try it.
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I think I will try it on my homebuilt first, cant hurt and its got the Sport FCG in it. I have the Spikes Battle in my CyberSport and will wait to see what it does to the other. What exactly though does it give you, I always thought that it just took up over travel or does it take up the slack before the sear trips?
 
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