What pound trigger for the field/plinking?

[tomhenry]

I've got a Performance Center M&P15 but I don't like the trigger. Too much creep, etc.

I've been looking online at triggers and they specify maybe a 3 1/2 pound pull; 4 pound pull; etc.

That's pretty light for the field, IMO.

Might one of you recommend a replacement trigger?

 

[MichiganScott]

If you feel a 3.5-4lb trigger is too light, get a two stage replacement trigger. Depending on how it's set up, you can have a total pull of 4.5-5lbs and it will appear much lighter because you achieve the total pull in two stages.

I keep my field type bolt guns at 3lbs and AR's at 4.5, simply because I believe my marksmanship is better if I don't have to get used to different triggers on each individual rifle. I like 4.5lbs on AR's because I used to shoot competition and that was the required pull.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I got a 4lb single stage Wilson Combat TTU.

Wilson rates it for Duty, Competition and Hunting. I think they nailed the compromise as good as it gets.

The triggers they rate only Duty are 5-5.75lb and 4.5-5lb.

Trigger Units-Wilson Combat

 

[WR Moore]

Nice to see someone with a conservative approach to trigger weight. Refreshing change of pace. Have you contacted the PC about the trigger quality? Worth a try and cheaper than changing things out.

Rock River has a trigger kit that's supposed to go 4.5-5 lbs. Geissle has triggers in several weight specs.

The range of service acceptable AR triggers is 5-8.5 lbs. I sure wouldn't want 7ish lbs, but I don't find the lower end of the range to be a severe handicap.

 

[sgtsandman]

I think the 4 or 4.5 pound trigger is the best compromise for field and range work. Right now, my MVP is pulling at 3 pounds and I don't like it. To me, it's almost like I'm just touching the trigger to get the rifle to fire. I need to adjust the pull weight up on it as a result.

 

[therapture]

On my rifle, I have a Geissele SSA, a very nice two stage trigger. On my son's AR, the stocker (delton lower) was ultra gritty and inconsistent. I slapped an ALG Defense QMS (quality mil spec) trigger in there and it is NIGHT and DAY better. It is what a mil spec trigger should be.

Don't get me wrong, it is not as nice as the SSA, and I won't be trading, but the QMS is a very nice trigger that costs 1/5 what my SSA ran. My son loves it (and he hated the stock trigger).

 

[crracer_712]

I'm loving my RRA NM Varmint triggers, all are 3.5 lbs. If that's to light for you, I wouldn't hesitate to grab the RRA NM 2 stage as mentioned, rated at 4-4.5 lbs.

These can be bought for ~75 bucks easy

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I forgot to say that the climate is generally mild here in Tennessee. If I lived up north and did more gloved shooting I'd have a heavier trigger.

 

[gunfighter48]

I put a 4lb Timney trigger in my M&P Sport with the 8R barrel. Love that trigger and worth every cent it cost me! I'm a single stage trigger guy myself!!