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Drop in AR trigger opinion

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#1 ·
A couple of months or so ago I traded for an AR-15 in 7.62X39. The lower is a DPMS and upper a SOTA. While it is pretty accurate, the trigger seems to be a little "gritty". I have this wild hair to buy myself one of those drop in triggers. I have about two hundred bucks I can waste on one and I want some opinions.

I know that Timney is the best known one out there. The three pound single stage trigger has been on sale at Midway for $199.99 and I have seen them on eBay for a few (very few) bucks less. I got a flyer from Midway today that has a CMC single stage drop in for $159.99. Ebay has them for about the same price or a little higher.

I have never really heard of CMC triggers and wanted some opinions, good or bad. Are there any other brands that I should look at?
 
#5 ·
another option is williams trigger specialties

you send your lower to him and he can install a set trigger for you. you have 2 ways to shoot it. if i remember right you can use the standard 30 thousands creep at 4 or 5 lbs and then you can also select the set trigger and it brings you down to a pull wt of like 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. The set option cocks the sear. I have 3 of them. Awesome

call Denny up and talk to him. he has a site on the web do a search.
 
#9 ·
I have gone thru a few drop ins for my ARs.
I feel Timney is the best.
It is expensive but I like how it can be adjusted to what you want and need.
I have 4 ARs ALL of them have Timney triggers.2 are the heavy ones and 2 are the light ones.
The heavy ones are on my .308 and my .50 the light ones are on my .223s.
Mike
 
#10 ·
I agree too that the Rock River Arms National Match 2 stage is an excellent choice.There are no adjustments but it works great out of the box. I have installed several different triggers in AR's and the RRA National Match 2 stage is the way to go. For a tactical arm it is ideal, but I use one on my varmintized AR15.

Why 2 stage, you ask? Because it is the safest trigger you can have and still be a light pull. All of the first stage is sear engagement. Sear engagement (shows in the trigger motion as creep) is safety because the trigger has a good hold on the sear rather than sitting on the edge of the engagement waiting for a bump to release as in a light creep free single stage. Set triggers are nice but the time between setting the trigger and pulling it are extremely dangerous as the "set" mechanism has little engagement and as such easily goes off with a bump.

I have several set trigger guns (CZ's) and except for at the range resting on the bench (the only way I shoot) the set feature is too touchy to use for hunting. Thank goodness the trigger used un-set is superb on the CZ's for those that use cZ's in the field.

The JARD AR adjustable two stage trigger I bought at one time was a disappointment. While adjustable, the adjustment was always a compromise between lightness and safety and creepiness. I'd not buy another.

Timney triggers have changed in recent years after the change in ownership. The triggers were redesign and re-priced (think a lot more expensive). In one of their adds they announced all of this, I believe. The results may be a better trigger but I actually did not think anything wrong with the old Timney trigger and I liked their pricing back then. I installed several of their older triggers in military guns and was happy with them.

LDBennett
 
#11 ·
I put reduced power trigger springs in my AR and really like the trigger now. The original springs in the Anderson lower parts kit gave the trigger an 8 lb pull. The reduced power springs reduced the pull to exactly 3 lb. I tried the reduced power hammer spring but it seemed too light and I put the original back in. I'm really surprised at how good the trigger is - it is smooth, has a very crisp, clean break and almost no pre-travel. I considered putting a Timmey trigger in but decided to try reduced power springs first and I'm glad I did.

I'm very picky about my triggers and have a Jewell trigger set for 2 oz in my Remington target rifle and have reworked the triggers in all my hand guns.
 
#18 ·
I've shot competition high power service rifle for years and have used a few different drop in triggers over the years. The rules require at least a 4# trigger so if you get a NM trigger it will be about 4 1/2# but there will be no creep and it will be crisp. I have had Armalite, Jewel, and Rock River in AR's and Timneys in others. If you want to adjust down then Timneys are good. I saw very little difference in any of them and use an Armalite in my AR now.
 
#19 ·
The difference between them is prices!!! The best value is the two stage Rock River but it is not adjustable (I don't need the adjustments). The Jard two stage adjustable I bought several years ago was terrible. When adjusted for reliable operation of the gun, the pull was creepy. I'll not buy another but they have changed them. I don't know if it was for the better or not. The earlier one required modifications to the lower.

LDBennett
 
#20 ·
I personally have a hard time figuring out why anyone would want anything but a crisp 2 stage on an AR.

RRA NM 2 stage is my choice.
 
#22 ·
For the price and I have it on mine go with Rock River Arms 2 stage, if you want the best Geisselle, I wouldn't pay the price though since it will not improve my shot group which my RRA shoots at .680 5 shots using regular ball ammo and .583 5 shots using Hornady select.
 
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