AR Triggers Who Has Them At Reasonable Price

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I want to improve or replace my AR trigger and I am on a budget.
I am not going to shoot competitions with it I just want to shoot it accurately.

Who has good triggers without breaking the bank?
 
An ALG advanced combat trigger is a very good option. About $89.00 plus the tax and shipping. Arms east has them and I think GP tactical does too.
 
It kind of depends on what you consider an improvement, ALG is a pretty good option, but you are not going to feel a huge improvement over a broken in stock trigger. A brand new trigger is roughly 8 to 9 lbs 15 minutes of polishing the contact surfaces you can easily drop it by a couple of lbs.

If you are looking to drop the weigh below 5 lbs, the RRA National match 2 stage triggers starts at $160 the prices just goes up from there.
 
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Wolverine has Armalite LPK with 2 stage trigger on sale for $99. That's half price.

Don't think you can beat it for the price. Hell, you could remove your trigger and sell the LPK practically for what you paid. It doesn't get much cheaper than free.

ETA: Oops, sorry guys. They've sold out since I read the ad.
 
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Leg said:
Wolverine has Armalite LPK with 2 stage trigger on sale for $99. That's half price.

Don't think you can beat it for the price. Hell, you could remove your trigger and sell the LPK practically for what you paid. It doesn't get much cheaper than free.
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Cheers
Jay
 
I'm up to the same thing, ordered a 3.5 lbs JP Trigger springs from CRAFM. Don't bother with the web site, just call. If you want to wait a few days I should have it and can report back...come to think about it I haven't checked the mail today. Maybe I can report back in an hour or so.

edit...not in the box, perhaps tomorrow.
 
I installed an ALG ACT in my rifle and it was a huge improvement over the one that came in the Daniel Defense LPK I used. It's Nickel Boron coated and single stage. Excellent trigger for under $100.
I have no doubt there are better triggers on the market but they are a lot more money and unless you are running a heavy barrel rifle off of a bipod or bags all the time a 1-2 pound trigger isn't really a great choice. I should see what my trigger scale says it breaks at, I've never cared to test it before since I am completely satisfied with it whatever the scale says it is.
 
If you're on a budget, use your factory trigger / hammer and replace your factory springs with the JP Enterprises reduced power spring kit.

Best $15 bucks you will ever spend
 
For competitive shooting, depending on the discipline, there is usually a minimum to max trigger weight. 5.5 lbs is the lowest weight allowed in service rifle competition for example and these guys shoot prone, kneeling, sitting and standing in some cases, out to 800m. The average AR factory trigger will work but a nicely polished one, not a replacement one, is all that is allowed in some cases.

Although some people have the belief that lighter is better, I have always felt that "Crisp", that is it breaks like a glass rod, is better. A light but mushy trigger will do you no good where a moderate to heavy but crisp trigger will do you much better.

There are some very simple modifications that can be done to the existing trigger set up to lesson the perceived trigger pull, the amount of take up before release, usually called "Creep" can be removed by simply running a 1/4 by 28 set screw into the pistol grip screw hole, #### the hammer, out the safety on and run the set screw in until it stops. Then turn about 1/2 out so the safety can operate freely. As you tighten the screw you can watch the back end of the trigger rise up in the receiver and remove some of the creep.

There are other things that need to be done to make it better but I'd rather not explain those as doing them improperly will cause the trigger to malfunction.

Scott
 
M&P 40 said:
If you're on a budget, use your factory trigger / hammer and replace your factory springs with the JP Enterprises reduced power spring kit.

Best $15 bucks you will ever spend
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I just finished installing the JP 3.5 lbs spring kit, not too bad for $15 plus tax/shipping. I've been thinking about ordering a JP Trigger, but perhaps a set of JP springs combined with an ALG ACT would be the best bang for the buck.
 
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The ALG ACT trigger kit includes springs as well.
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I realize that, but I now have a Mil-Spec Trigger with approximately a 3.5 lbs. pull, most tests of ALG triggers seem to report about 5.5 lbs. +. Having the ACT's surface treatment and a JP spring set would probably make for a very nice trigger for around $100.

I'd really like something like a Timney, unfortunately other things have priority.
 
M&P 40 said:
If you're on a budget, use your factory trigger / hammer and replace your factory springs with the JP Enterprises reduced power spring kit.

Best $15 bucks you will ever spend
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100%. VERY noticeable difference in my experience. Cant wait to try a Triggertech at lowest, but JP spring kit bang for your buck has to take the honors.
 
Drabbyolive said:
100%. VERY noticeable difference in my experience. Cant wait to try a Triggertech at lowest, but JP spring kit bang for your buck has to take the honors.
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I personally like the Timney over Triggertech and the Timney is not that much more is the way of cost. I see your are in SW Ontario, let me know if you ever want to try either.
 
redshooter said:
I realize that, but I now have a Mil-Spec Trigger with approximately a 3.5 lbs. pull, most tests of ALG triggers seem to report about 5.5 lbs. +. Having the ACT's surface treatment and a JP spring set would probably make for a very nice trigger for around $100.

I'd really like something like a Timney, unfortunately other things have priority.
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Personally since the ALG is a single stage and it's going into​ an AR I would prefer a 5.5 to a 3ish pound pull. Unless of course the rifle will never be used anywhere other than off a bench or bipod. Having a super light trigger won't make you shoot any more accurately as long as you've got a nice clean break and you've practiced with it. Going too light in a rifle you'll be moving with while loaded could end up being dangerous. The only time you'd notice it is when switching from one rifle to another and then you'll adjust within the first couple shots. I didn't like the trigger on my Tavor but noticed that even at 12+ pounds (my scale wouldn't read high enough) I did get used to it after a few shots and kinda forgot how crappy it was.
 
cr5 said:
Personally since the ALG is a single stage and it's going into​ an AR I would prefer a 5.5 to a 3ish pound pull.
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I completely agree. The 3.5 lbs. springs are for shooting off the bench. I actually wanted the CMP spring kit, but they didn't stock it. I'm really just trying to explore the accuracy potential of the rifle.
 
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