Trigger for DPMS AR15???

NickNielsen

NickNielsen

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Looking to get a crisp (no play) 3 lb or less trigger for my AR. Anyone out there had all of these JP, Timney, Geissele? What is your favorite? Pros/Cons?? Thanks for help in advance.
 
Check out the Rock River factory 2 stage. Very nice trigger, crisp clean, light. Can find online for around $100 new. I put one in my DPMS LR-308 and it works very nice.
 
Geissele hands down makes the best trigger for AR rifles. There is only one match trigger that is of high enough quality and reliability to have been adopted by US Special Forces units. That is the Gissele trigger.
 
I run a RRA NM trigger and a Chip McCormick trigger and have no complaints on either...The RR does have the JP spring installed..Any two stage will have an initial 'slack' to take up, but I don't consider that play...
 
I have owned all three albeit the Timney for only a couple of days... it was stolen
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and while all are good triggers I would take the Geissele if given just those choices.
 
All of these are IMO (take it for what it's worth):

For a really nice drop-in Two-Stage Trigger:
Geissele AR15 Trigger

For a really nice drop-in Single Stage Trigger:
Timney AR15 Trigger

The best bang for your buck Two-Stage Trigger (We sell a LOT for varmint hunters):
Rock River 2-Stage AR15 Trigger

The best bang for your buck Single Stage Trigger:
ALG ACT AR15 Trigger

You get what you pay for in a trigger, really. Pick which type of trigger, Single or Two-Stage, and then pick the price-point you feel like spending. Obviously on the Geissele lines there are a handful of triggers at different price points to choose from based on what you want.
 
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I've had most of the available ar triggers and personally prefer the jewell and the adjustable versions of geissele. (I prefer 2-stage light triggers in an ar.)
 
After all considerations and research, what are your guys' thoughts on single stage or 2 stage for coyote hunting? Talked to a few buddies that love their Chip McCormick drop ins. The 3 i'm considering are the Timney single stage drop in, the Chip McCormick single stage drop in, and the Geissele SSA-E 2 stage. Just not 100% if I want a 2 stage. Any information or considerations I should take into account?
 
I prefer single stage, mostly because I shoot predominately bolt actions with single stage triggers.

But a well tuned 2stage isn't a bad thing.

I'm looking to try a Chip McCormick my self, just to see.
 
I have a RRA 2-stage on my coyote hunting AR (also doubles as a prairie dog/varmint upper) and prefer it over single stage for these reasons. If I see a coyote coming toward my call from a ways out, once it gets in range you can ready yourself by pulling through the first stage until you feel the "wall" of the 2nd stage. Then as it gets into a position you like (quartering) or if you bark at it to stop, it's a clean break through the second stage and a crisp pull. I prefer it for slower, more methodical shooting.

In contrast, on my SBR and 6.8 I have single stage triggers because they are brush/stalking/fast follow-up shooting guns where I only want 1 movement of the trigger to fire. That's how I look at it...
 
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I've used RRA two stage triggers, Timney's, JP enterprises, and a Geissele two stage in my AR's. I was able to get the JP equal to my Timney after several hours of filing, fitting, cussing, and discussing. It was much easier just dropping the Timney into the receiver. I would not use the Timney in a defensive rifle, I feel it is just too fragile, but would have no problem using the JP in a defensive rifle. Either of the two are perfect in my hunting AR's. The RRA two stage match trigger is both easy to install, and gives a nice light, crisp trigger pull. The Geissele is a very nice trigger, and is also easy to install, but I don't see much difference in it and the RRA. I got a deal on the Geisele since it was a large pin trigger and I had a Colt receiver to install it in.
 


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