Trigger for an AR?

[Tobias]

Bought my first AR a few months ago. I haven't done anything to it yet but the first thingI want to do is get the trigger worked on or get a new one. The gun is a DPMS and shoots really well considering the horrible factory trigger. Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[phylodog]

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[BiscuitNaBasket]

When I was building my lower receiver I asked the same question and a lot of the folks seem to believe that a Geiselle trigger is well worth the money. Currently I have a RRA match trigger kit installed and I haven't shot it so I can't tell you if it's go or no go.

 

[rkwhyte2]

I went with the ALG ACT trigger and have been quite pleased.

 

[Sheepdog Gear]

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Best high value trigger in my opinion. I have one in my precision AR and I won't be replacing it. I think I purchased it for about $140.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Got two ARs with a DP trigger from Brownells. Very clean action.

 

[ViperJock]

If you are willing to spend the money, Geissele SSA and SSA-e are awesome 2 stage triggers. the e is lighter. Both are very crisp. I like the Timney single stage triggers. Also very crisp. The Geissele are easy to install in all of 5 minutes. My Timney is a drop in so, yeah, 30 seconds. DPMS factory triggers suck. I saw a thread here last week about some kind of Geissele modified trigger that I think was less than $100 If I could remember ther thread, I'd post the link...

 

[tjh88]

Putting together a lower myself. I've planned on the RRA 2 stage match for it but looking forward to everyone's input on this. I'll be keeping tuned in.

 

[gregkl]

Putting together a lower myself. I've planned on the RRA 2 stage match for it but looking forward to everyone's input on this. I'll be keeping tuned in.

When I built my first AR I used the RR NM 2-stage. I really liked it. But that was my first experience shooting an AR and I am not an accomplished shooter. What I did know is that I did not like the standard Mil-Spec trigger.


For my next build, I am going to go with a Geisselle SSA or SSA-E.

 

[2tonic]

Low end of the cost spectrum....ALG. This is a full profile mil-type trigger by Geissele that has been slicked up incredibly . Superb reliability, consistency, toughness.

At the other end Geissele's of any stripe, CMC, American Gold, Wilson Combat, RRA, and some I'm forgetting, are all solid choices.

There's simply no excuse to suffer a heavy, gritty, mil-spec trigger, and no reason to trust any of the "trick" triggers, i.e. bump-fire, crank, etc.

 

[Sainte]

Depends on what you want the gun for. Range fun, plinking, drop one of those fancy sports car triggers in there.

A SHTF rifle, stay usgi for a better chance of finding spare parts if needed. A lot more people will be running a usgi set up than a Giselle etc...


that ALG sure does look nice and at a reasonable price too!

 

[Vamptepes]

I couldnt bring myself to by an expensive trigger for my new build so I went with a cmmg 2stage.. It came with the lpk I boughg along with a ambi safety. But on my del-ton its a stock mil-spec trigger but it's one of the smoothest stock triggers i've felt. As was already said it depends on what you doing. For me my new gun is going to be a hunting rifle so 2stage will be nice with a scope. For plinking a single is all you need I think.

 

[Tobias]

Thanks for all the input guys. I'm basically gonna use the gun for yote hunting and this stock trigger absolutely has to go!

 

[wsenefeld]

An inexpensive 2 stage... Geissele G2S of course.

 

[NHT3]

I think you would be stunned with what the boys at USDS can do with a stock trigger in about 30 minutes for $50.. If you are in the Indy area and stop by they have an example in the shop so you can get an idea of what you are going to get.
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[ViperJock]

Depends on what you want the gun for. Range fun, plinking, drop one of those fancy sports car triggers in there.

A SHTF rifle, stay usgi for a better chance of finding spare parts if needed. A lot more people will be running a usgi set up than a Giselle etc...


that ALG sure does look nice and at a reasonable price too!

Good point. Once you get your Geissele, put the stock trigger in your tool box as a spare.

 

[Sainte]

Good point. Once you get your Geissele, put the stock trigger in your tool box as a spare.

better yet, in BOB or chest rig. its not so much the hammer or trigger breaking that you need to worry about as much as springs going bad on you.

 

[nmcampbe]

I am very happy and impressed with my ALG Trigger, very smooth at an affordable price.

 

[LostLake]

Low end of the cost spectrum....ALG. This is a full profile mil-type trigger by Geissele that has been slicked up incredibly . Superb reliability, consistency, toughness.

At the other end Geissele's of any stripe, CMC, American Gold, Wilson Combat, RRA, and some I'm forgetting, are all solid choices.

There's simply no excuse to suffer a heavy, gritty, mil-spec trigger, and no reason to trust any of the "trick" triggers, i.e. bump-fire, crank, etc.

Solid post.I'm a big fan of the Geissele's

 

[bwframe]

I think you would be stunned with what the boys at USDS can do with a stock trigger in about 30 minutes for $50.. If you are in the Indy area and stop by they have an example in the shop so you can get an idea of what you are going to get.
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Any good resources for DIY for this kind of work? Maybe slicking up the RRA NM 2 stage also?