ar-15 trigger decisions

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Im almost done an ar-15 build and am stuck at choosing a trigger. I would love too spend the 300+ on a nice drop in trigger but just cant justify it, my long range rifle gets most of my money. I am looking at the HIPERTOUCH AR-15 Enhanced Duty Trigger at brownells mostly because it fits my budget and im have troubles finding anything else in stock elsewhere. I'd like something around 3-4 lbs and i will be using it for shooting at 50-100 yards just having fun at the range. Suggestions of in stock triggers would be much appreciated, thanks.
 
I fought the same battle when I was looking for an AR trigger. I failed miserably and ended up blowing my budget on a Geissele Hi-Speed National Match 'MATCH' trigger. Fantastic trigger!

Thanks,
Cal.
 
ALG Enhanced nickel boron coated trigger group is nice. I bought mine for $77 and it's a nice clean single stage. I don't think you can beat it for the money.
 
cr5 said:
ALG Enhanced nickel boron coated trigger group is nice. I bought mine for $77 and it's a nice clean single stage. I don't think you can beat it for the money.
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I need to try that one.

At about US$120, the Rock River Arms NM Two Stage is decent - I have one.
 
I was going to comment but the only trigger I have under $300, are the ones I have taken out and replaced with Geissele and CMC

Next on order is ELF tactical, but thats $450 so you probably dont want to hear about that either
 
after trying a whole lot of singe stage triggers, i am replacing all my ar triggers with the wilson combat trigger, about 400$ can though.
 
50-100m shooting - save your money and stick with a Stock trigger group that comes with a lower kit and learn to shoot with it.

Guys with a $300 aftermarket trigger group or a $400 Giesselle and shooting 100m are wasting their money.
 
beltfed said:
50-100m shooting - save your money and stick with a Stock trigger group that comes with a lower kit and learn to shoot with it.

Guys with a $300 aftermarket trigger group or a $400 Giesselle and shooting 100m are wasting their money.
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Agreed to a certain degree, spending $300-$400 on a trigger for a rifle that only gets used casually at the range doesn't need much more than a standard milspec trigger. You'd be surprised how good a standard trigger can become after a couple thousand rounds to smooth it out.
That's why my last build got a $77 ALG trigger and the one before it got a leftover from another build. Unless you're competing or shooting precision at distance an expensive trigger is just cool factor but not really needed, it does feel better but it won't turn 2 inch groups into one inch groups. Most people would be better off going to training courses or buying ammo and shooting more than spending big dollars on a nice trigger.
I do like my Giessele super ACR trigger (came with the rifle) but I've shot ACR's that still had the stock trigger and they are just as fun to shoot. I don't feel that installing the ALG trigger tightened up the groups in my AR build any more than the Daniel Defense trigger I originally put into it but it is a nicer pull and for the price I figured I'd give it a try since I like parts that are nickel boron :)


EHG said:
So nobody does their own trigger jobs?
Couple of stones and a little practice and you'll have a smooth 3-4 lbs. with stock trigger parts.
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I personally don't like trigger jobs. Those parts that get stoned are surface hardened and smoothing them out removes that hard surface and will shorten the useful lifespan of the trigger group. Granted that a couple thousand rounds of use does the same thing but just takes a lot longer to get to the same spot but least you have those couple thousand rounds of use.

Just an opinion and I don't know if it's really worth worrying about.
 
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