ar trigger question

hideserthunter

hideserthunter

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hello everyone ,quick question i thought i had read somewhere that a gunsmith who knows ar's can rework the triggers for a smoother ,less # pull or should i buy a better aftermarket one?if the stock trigger can be reworked does any one know someone in the reno area that can do it.its my wifes gun and she loves the thing except for the trgger pull that she says is ti stiff.thanks brian
 
i've heard the best bet is to replace with a match trigger and it is supposed to be a easy fix. I personally can't vouch for that, just something i remeber hearing.
 
www.triggerwork.net I have heard some good things about this guy. There is a guy here that done mine for 40.00. It's a little less than 4lb. Not as good as some of the other drop ins but alot cheaper. It's like everything else, how much you want to spend?
 
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Go to Ar15.com and search for Bill Springfield.

He did mine. All you have to do is pop out your trigger parts and send it to him. He has a very fast turn around time. It was a pretty reasonable price too. He has the option of going 3-3.5# or 2#. The trigger is way better than stock. I can't remember the price, but I want to say around $70 including shipping. If you are looking to get a good trigger for cheap, this is the way to go.

On the other hand...after shooting my cousins AR with a Jewel, I'm considering going that route one of these days. His was adjusted way too low for hunting, but it can easily be adjusted back and forth.

Basically, if money is a factor, go with Bill. If you have to have the best and money is no object, get a replacement unit.
 
I take stock triggers and get them down to less than 5lbs, it is a little time consuming, but I use some arkansas stones and have a AR trigger jig. We charge $50 includes shipping back to you, if you provide trigger.
 
Originally Posted By: boatman00+1 for Bill Springfield at triggerwork.net He did one for me at 3#, Sweet..


I was leaning toward the 3# job myself. Is is heavy enough for hunting..real world conditions?
Ever used it with gloves?
Thanks
Wags
 
Quote:I was leaning toward the 3# job myself. Is is heavy enough for hunting..real world conditions?
Ever used it with gloves?


I bought a Jewell. You can set it up for whatever weight works for you. I hunt with gloves, so I have around a 3 lb. first stage and a pound more to break. I can set it higher or lower in about 2 minutes if I want.
You pay around $200 for it, though. That brought a tear to my eye at the time, but I'm happy I did it now.
 
Also be carefull, I have seen many reworked triggers double or triple, I concur Evil Lurker on Jewell. But many folks can do a good job on RRA and even some factory triggers.
 
Originally Posted By: GySgtAlso be carefull, I have seen many reworked triggers double or triple, I concur Evil Lurker on Jewell. But many folks can do a good job on RRA and even some factory triggers.

Definately be careful of someone who doesn't warranty their trigger work. I've seen a few on other sites. Jewell trigger is fantastic, have a 3rd or 4th hand helping install it. Good luck whichever you choose.
 
cool guys i appreciate [beeep] info.its funny i iam sitting here thinking that i cant ever remember wearing gloves while shooting a gun,even in montana in winter hunting,i do have a habit of cutting the fingers off my gloves though so mabey thats what i did.now days i wear those iron clad gloves because i get them for free from work
 
For what it's worth, I did my own using the instructions here: http://www.geocities.com/molonlaberkba/triggerjob.html

There's still a little bit of creep, but I'm going to try the set screw in the grip well trick for that. So far I've been very happy with it. I didn't have any polishing compound so I used some toothpaste. It could still use a little polishing but overall it's still pretty good compared to a stock trigger. The very 1st time I tried to shoot it, the hammer strike didn't pop the cap...but every single time after that it's gone off fine.

I don't have a trigger scale so I can't quantify the change exactly. Bottom line though, you're changing 2 springs so it's really not a huge risk. Even if you fudge it up totally, it's only going to cost you about $3 worth of parts.
 
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I would go with a 2 stage RRA , about 90.00, or if you have more funds , jewel, timney , giselle all make great triggers. A 2 stage is a much safer way
to get a crisp breaking trigger in a semi auto. Polishing the pin bores enough
to get the bluing out (a q-tip and compound in your drill) and a change of
springs will help a lot no matter single or 2 stage.
 
Roadkill,
I have a couple of McCormicks and a few Timneys, they all work real well.

I'm a fan of two stage triggers, so my mccormick is my favorite.
 
I second the option from TCS. The 15 minute AR trigger modification is easy and makes a really decent trigger out of the often standard crappy triggers. TnTnTn
 
I bought my first Timney and will replace all my others with Timney triggers. I have not shot any other custom triggers but it is stupid simple to install. If you trade rifles you can keep the trigger and put it in the next rifle without any problems.
Dave
 


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