Should I change a trigger on new Rifle?

[WR Moore]

OK, having used and taught the AR platform where issued, as issued, for longer than I want to admit..............

Any new mechanical device will have mating parts that need to wear in to function properly. Triggers are no exceptions. 200-400 cycles (possibly a few more in some cases, can be dry or live fire) will make a substantial difference in the the performance and feel. We saw this in transition training with service pistols too. Even if you're gonna send your new purchase to a custom smith for "adjustment", it pays to work the moving parts yourself rather than pay the smith to do it. You just might find out you don't have to.

The spec for an AR trigger is 5-8.5 lbs. Weight is much less important than the trigger being smooth to press. If there's any possibility that you might use the rifle for serious purposes, keep the trigger in that range. If it's a range toy or game gun, the rule book is your guide, just be damn sure where you're pointing that thing all the time.

 

[growr]

So many want to change everything starting with the trigger group, while you are at it might as well change the barrel, the bolt carrier group, the sights, the upper and lower receiver, the forearm guards, the butt stock , the flash hider, then you would really have something!!

Randy

PS. Being a smarty pants here, sarcasm intended.