Tuflehundon Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I have the rest of my rifle either built or on order. I just need to decide on a trigger now and am at a loss. The only higher end trigger I have ever tried was the Gieselle 3G trigger in a Stag 3G. BUt I am seeing a lot more options out there. Timney has a great reputation, but not real familiar with them. CMC is the only 1911 magazines I will use. I keep hearing good things about the AR Gold triggers to. I'm not sure which to get. Prices are all fairly close, so that's not an issue. With the difference in price between the lowest and highest price, I don't mind paying the difference. Only triggers I have ever used enough to really get a feel for them are standard M16A2 triggers in the Marines or cleaned up standard AR triggers. Which trigger would you choose and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten-X Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I have been using the Hiperfire 24C and I love it. I like the short break and fast reset of a single stage and the break is amazing for precision and speed both. Can't go wrong. They are new but are gathering a solid reputation and my experience is that they are the best of the best. I switched from a Timney. No comparison. The Hiperfire is far superior. (And I liked the Timney before I switched). I used to have the Timney in a backup gun and would let people try them both. 100% like the Hiperfire more and overwhelmingly so. The backup gun now has a Hiperfire too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickB Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) Best value by far is the original style JP trigger for ~$100. Use it with a GI hammer with the tail cut off if you don't want to spring for the JP hammer. Mick Edited September 26, 2013 by MickB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 You won't ever get a consensus answer. The last 6 or 7 threads on the topic have ended up in the weeds, but no agreement. Get to a local match, tell everyone you are new and take 50 rounds of factory ammo. Ask a few guys if you can try their triggers, most will say yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 My absolute favorate in the way it felt was the Geisselle 3g but after a few seasons it started to double on me. I sent it back they gave me a new return spring and the problem was still there. In fairness it was not a true double where the sear failed rather the trigger became very easy to bump fire from any position that was not super stable. I am back to running a 2 stage Geisselle SDE which has been reliable and l like the pull for longer targets. The JP trigger is excellent but it also requires tuning as time goes on or it will double at least the one I had did. I tried an AR Gold the other day and the pull weight was nice with a short reset. But the trigger face sucked super narrow. My friend who had it also said it was finicky as far as which recievers and pins it worked with. Not sure all the details but it took him a bit to get it working right in his rifle. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeltier Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 You won't ever get a consensus answer. The last 6 or 7 threads on the topic have ended up in the weeds, but no agreement. Get to a local match, tell everyone you are new and take 50 rounds of factory ammo. Ask a few guys if you can try their triggers, most will say yes. This is true. And good advise. I will say that the jp is to triggers as the Miculek comp is to comps. Either are hard to beat for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuflehundon Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 You won't ever get a consensus answer. The last 6 or 7 threads on the topic have ended up in the weeds, but no agreement. Get to a local match, tell everyone you are new and take 50 rounds of factory ammo. Ask a few guys if you can try their triggers, most will say yes. The local match I went to, only 4 guys had upgraded triggers, and they were all Geiselle triggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) I like Gieselle DMR. Also have S3G, but like the DMR better. Btw, DMR is 2 stage and S3G is single. Edited September 26, 2013 by ltdmstr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdozer Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Try one of the hipertouch 24 triggers. They're gonna be big once more people start getting their hands on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagdrag Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Of the ones I've tried, my favorite is the AR Gold (1911 for the AR, shortest reset). After that it's almost a tie between a Wilson single stage (bolt trigger for the AR, zero creep/overtravel, short reset), JP (similar to Wilson, minute creep/overtravel, short reset, lighter weight than Wilson), CMC (another smooth option more similar to JP than Wilson, minimal creep/overtravel, not as short a reset as the others but still feels very nice, best value). Geissele S3G is a far distant 3rd to the others (evident creep, positive reset, pricey for what it offers). Any of the other Geissele triggers just don't seem to be a good fit for the action games. I'm curious to try a Hiperfire considering the rave reviews so far though the extra parts are offputing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Big problem with the Gieselle's is that a lot of people just drop them in and don't bother to set them up correctly. It takes a bit of adjustment to get them to where they should be. At the SHOT Show, they have all the tiggers on display with little dry fire gadgets, so you can try them all out side by side and compare. Would be nice if everyone could do that before picking one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser_2332 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I love timney in long range rigs but on my 3gun rifle I really like the Gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Big problem with the Gieselle's is that a lot of people just drop them in and don't bother to set them up correctly. It takes a bit of adjustment to get them to where they should be. At the SHOT Show, they have all the tiggers on display with little dry fire gadgets, so you can try them all out side by side and compare. Would be nice if everyone could do that before picking one. That is only true with the adjustable Geiselle's. That is not the case with the SDE SSA and 3g trigger. I have the adjustable Gieselle's as well and you do have to do some set up with them. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Moose Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I love my Wilson trigger, it has a short reset and no creep, but I also prefer a single stage trigger over two stage triggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2alphas Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Seeing lots of guys switch to the HiperFire 24. Especially C model with the straight trigger face. I happen to agree. Consistent break, short & positive reset, light but no to light, strong hammer fall. User installed easily. All adding up to a great option for 3-Gunners. code TC930 on the Hiperfire website for a 15% discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuflehundon Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Seeing lots of guys switch to the HiperFire 24. Especially C model with the straight trigger face. I happen to agree. Consistent break, short & positive reset, light but no to light, strong hammer fall. User installed easily. All adding up to a great option for 3-Gunners. code TC930 on the Hiperfire website for a 15% discount. I have been seeing more and more good things be said about that company. I will have to do some more research on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W686 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I have a Wilson Combat 3-Gun trigger in my AR-15 and it has great. I have a Geissele trigger in my AR-10 that has worked very well also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon64 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I've been saving for other 3 gun equipment, so I'm in the same boat as the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsticks Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Disclaimer - I have nothing but a stock trigger to compare to, but I had JP install one of their complete triggers on my AR this summer. It was likely the best upgrade I've made to my AR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Tischauser Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 AR Gold is my favorite. Feels just like my 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Love the JP easy trigger. Crisp 4 pound break with .030 reset. Speed hammer reliably ignites all types of primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcracco Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I have 2 Rock River Nation Match triggers; 1 came new in a rifle, the other I picked up used for under $100. Both are excellent. I had a Geissele 3G and frankly I was not crazy about it. By design it mushed through the break and I just found it too untraditional. Replaced with a Geissele SSA-E which I am very pleased with. At twice the price it is not twice as good as the RR trigger but still I plan on buying another couple SSA-E's to replace stock triggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoothdraw Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 You have to decide 1st if you like single stage or 2 stage. Also there's a JP like single stage and there's hipper fire single stage. You'll not beat an AR gold or tuned Geisselle national match trigger in 2 stage category. If you like the feel of 1911/2011 open gun like trigger then AR GOLD. If you shoot glock, you'll appreciate hipperfire or some 3G triggers of Geisselle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2alphas Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 With no disrespect intended. I am a confirmed 1911 shooter and the Hiperfire 24C is my choice for similarity. Again, many great triggers on the market first decision as a carbine/rifle shooter is 2 stage or single stage but for 3-Gun I suggest a single stage with little to no take-up and short crisp reset....like the 24C. TC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuflehundon Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 You have to decide 1st if you like single stage or 2 stage. Also there's a JP like single stage and there's hipper fire single stage. You'll not beat an AR gold or tuned Geisselle national match trigger in 2 stage category. If you like the feel of 1911/2011 open gun like trigger then AR GOLD. If you shoot glock, you'll appreciate hipperfire or some 3G triggers of Geisselle. Love 1911's, currently am shooting a Glock with Zev Fulcrum Trigger. After some research I am leaning towards the Hiperfire 24C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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