New Guy Looking Into a Trigger

[JesseTischauser]

If you currently or plan to shoot a 1911 pistol the AR gold is the way to go. The AR gold is feels identical to a high end 1911 trigger.  Mine are all set to 2lbs to match my Infinity pistols.

 

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[mpom]

Unless Jesse had a sex change operation, why is your gender female?

[JesseTischauser]

13 hours ago, mpom said:

Unless Jesse had a sex change operation, why is your gender female?

Old joke everyone purposely mistakes me for Jessie Duff

[Bigzeke]

Most of the guys around here run a 24C. I plan on a 24C for my AR10 build for heavy metal. I currently have a Geissle SD3G. Both are great, just not cheap.

[SubOrbital]

On 9/27/2017 at 10:56 PM, Bigzeke said:

Most of the guys around here run a 24C. I plan on a 24C for my AR10 build for heavy metal. I currently have a Geissle SD3G. Both are great, just not cheap.

I find the SD3G utterly mushy. I sold it and got a 24C instead, never regretted that decision.

[Bigzeke]

I came from only shooting mil spec. Since the SD3G was a gift from a friend that didn't like it, I took it and found it delightful. But there is a reason I am going 24C on the next build ?.

[chinny33]

if you like 2 stage triggers....take a look into Trigger Tech adjustable.  2.5lbs total.

 

I switched from geissele SD3G, AR Gold, Hiperfire & JP.  trigger tech beat them all for my purpose and wants/needs.

[Ldogg]

I just put in an Elftmann match trigger after using an ar gold for the last few months. It fits what I was looking for much better, super happy with it

[Nathan]

Just wanted to throw out there...  I’d be careful with triggers that have set screws, etc. to adjust overtravel and some of the geometry.  The hard part is if you are just ordering on-line you don’t get to peek in the guts.  My shooting buddy had a Timney, not sure the model but it was an older one, and it was not sold as the end user being able to adjust it (it was factory set and Loctite’d), but the adjustment changed and mid-match his rifle went to him having to rack the bolt every time (following), to completely non-functional.  I don’t know about how all the manufacturers set their triggers, but I’ll only run triggers where they are built to a spec and that is the only way they can be.  Adjustable trigger pull is OK with me, depending on how they do it: Elftmann, for example, has an adjustable trigger pull, but their method is not changing any of the geometry or the hammer inertia, so I’m fine with it.

One way we in the PNW are spoiled is Rainier Arms’ storefront has a whole slew of mocked-up lowers with the different triggers installed.  You can get a feel for them and peek inside and see what makes them tick.  If they don’t have the unit out there, they’ll usually grab one from the back and let you look at it.

Finally, I went to the flat triggers this season and will never look back, but YMMV.