AR 15 trigger options

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I'm looking at swapping out either the springs on my AR15 or getting a drop in kit.

I tried a search, but the results were kind of sparse.

What say you guys in terms of decent kits, I'm looking for a trigger pull weight of a couple lbs, with a budget of under $150.

Putting in an order from Brownells soon, so let me know what you think.

Cheers
 
Have you tried modding your own springs? If you're just looking to lower your trigger pull, that might be the best idea. I've not seen a reliable aftermarket trigger for under $150, doesn't mean they don't exist, but the top contender at that price that I know of (because we sold them) doesn't have a great lifespan.

More expensive triggers offer can offer a heavy duty hammer spring for reliable ignition, while still lowering the trigger pull, offering a crisp break or 2-stage construction, and lifelong reliability. Finding all that for under $150 might be a challenge.

Lower weight trigger pull can be accomplished with needle nose pliers, tape, and a hammer spring. Does somewhat lower impact energy, too much can lead to light primer strikes, but this doesn't need to be the case.
 
I have considered modding my own springs....but don't want to run into light strikes, which I've heard can happen.

I may end up doing this, my trigger is an awful 10-12 lbs right now.
 
GENTLY Polish up the engagement surfaces on your trigger & hammer to remove burrs, judiciously mod your hammer spring to reduce pull weight, and see how you make out with your ammo. Worst case, you're basically out a trigger spring (a few bucks) or a $20 trigger.

I've done this and been happy with the results. Doesn't make a it a $200 trigger, but can make an un-enjoyable to shoot gun more enjoyable to shoot, for basically nothing.
 
I cleaned, gently stoned, and then polished my stock trigger group as Dangertree has recommended, without modifying any engagement angles. The results were impressive- grit was gone, along with a slight reduction of pull weight realized.

Like many things in life, there's no free lunch. My slightly overzealous trigger polishing went pear-shaped after approximately 1000 rounds. I must have removed a little too much material and longevity suffered accordingly.

My next purchase was a Geissele SSA from ArmsEast. That trigger is the single biggest improvement I've made to my rifle, and I've installed a bunch of aftermarket additions (not all can be classified as improvements). The SSA is a rare combination of value, service life, and quality, coupled with quantifiable improvements in your shooting.
 
I bought one of the non adjustable JARD 2 pound triggers from Brownells and it works just fine, but there is no take up at all. In cold weather, I would prefer to have a 2 stage trigger. The 2 pound JARD ran around $120US (dealer price), and so far (2-4000 rounds) it has worked perfectly.

On a different rifle, I have the Rock River 2 stage 3 pound trigger, and it feels a bit more to my liking. I like feeling the slight take up before the trigger breaks. It also ran around $120US.

I also have a couple of the JP trigger groups. They work well, but to get truly the best results, make sure you are also getting the JP trigger springs as they make a BIG difference on the final outcome. One of my JP triggers only has about 2000 rounds through it, and another one has lasted through one barrel, and well into about 6000 rounds on the second barrel with no problems whatsoever.

The JP trigger is the most expensive one, both the Rock River, and JARD run about the same. My first choice is the JP, followed by Rock River, lastly the JARD. Much of my putting the JARD trigger last comes from the lack of any take up. Many people will like this feature, but I am just so used to having some take up on an AR15 trigger, that I find the lack of take up a bit disconcerting. All three work exactly as advertised though.

I cannot stress enough the importance of making sure that you get the JP trigger special spring kit along with the rest of the parts. The trigger will work fine without the spring kit, but the spring kit smoothes out and makes the pull just a wee bit more workable.
 
Well...I gave the 15 minute trigger job a try.

I very gently sanded some of the engagement surfaces and modified the springs according to the guide.

My trigger pull instantly went from 12 lbs to 6.5lbs, and is much more predictable. I'm going to run this for a little while and see if any light strikes occur, but I'm thinking it might do for now.

Is there any way to get the pull weight even lower, say around 4lbs? Is it as simple as bending the trigger spring a little more than 20-30 degrees?
 
Onagoth said:
Well...I gave the 15 minute trigger job a try.

I very gently sanded some of the engagement surfaces and modified the springs according to the guide.

My trigger pull instantly went from 12 lbs to 6.5lbs, and is much more predictable. I'm going to run this for a little while and see if any light strikes occur, but I'm thinking it might do for now.

Is there any way to get the pull weight even lower, say around 4lbs? Is it as simple as bending the trigger spring a little more than 20-30 degrees?
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Get your hands on these;
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=32318/avs%7CMake_3=AR-15zz1zzM4/Product/JP_SPRING_KITS
It will be the best $10 plus shipping you will ever spend.
 
Good luck with the trigger. Worst case, you like shooting until it prematurely wears out.
Did you cut one of the hammer spring ends (as referenced in the 15 min trigger job), or bend the two of them?
 
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