Our new hybrid trigger was released into the wild last week.

The hybrid trigger concept includes a skeleton made from tool steel that is subsequently over-molded to inject polymer around the skeleton in the noncritical areas.  Everything important (contact points, pivot points, etc.) is steel.  MEAN was started by a family that has been in the polymer and injection molding industry for 50+ years.  This is why many of our products feature polymer.

This concept means that we can focus on cutting simple steel components where the polymer forms many of the outer surfaces - thus keeping the cost low.  The hybrid trigger also includes a modular replaceable trigger pad (no tools needed) and comes with both a round pad and a flat pad.



Each MA Hybrid Trigger Group includes: (1) trigger/disconnector subassembly, (1) hammer and hammer spring subassembly, (2) trigger/hammer pins, (1) curved trigger pad, (1) flat trigger pad

Hardened tool steel is overmolded with high strength proprietary polymer. The steel is Titanium Carbo-Nitride (TiCN) coated for excellent wear at all contact points. Locking features prevent the pins from walking out during use.  Two different easily swappable finger pads.  A standard curved and flat-faced pad are included.  Replacement pads are available separately.  Two trigger and hammer (3 groove) pins included.

The MEAN Arms Hybrid Trigger Group is designed and manufactured in the United States and should last the lifetime of your firearm (or longer). Each MA Hybrid Trigger Group includes the MEAN Lifetime Warranty, so if you ever have a problem, we will help you fix it or replace it.  MA Hybrid Trigger Groups are tested and calibrated before leaving our facility.

I like the looks of it, seems ingenious. Especially the disconnector's pivot straddling the trigger.
Looking at the hammer, does it rotate freely on the hammer pin? It looks like the design of the hammer hole locks the hammer in, instead of a J-pin, which seems it would cause the hammer pin to rotate in the receiver's hammer pin hole rather than in the hammer itself?

Thanks to everyone that has posted in this thread.  We'll try to answer questions/comments that have not been addressed so far.  This is not meant to compete with $300 competition triggers, but we still think it's pretty badass.  We're definitely not marketing experts so thanks for everyone's feedback to guide us toward a more complete explanation of the benefits of our new Fire Control Group.




Yes, we definitely believe that our trigger feels better than a milspec (less grit, shorter/crisper reset, cleaner break).  To some extent this is subjective, and yes, of course, we're biased - but we do feel comfortable saying that it feels much better than a milspec trigger.

We use tool steel, which differentiates us from many (but not all) other triggers on the market.

Our system is very lightweight, less than a milspec trigger.

As some folks in this thread pointed out, we include a unique feature where the trigger pad is modular and can swapped without tools (curved and flat pads both included).




Thanks for the comments and questions.  As explained above, we believe our trigger does have less grit, a shorter/crisper reset, and a cleaner break than any stock or milspec-ish trigger.

We also include 3-groove pins for both the hammer and the disconnector/trigger.  The hammer includes features that engage the outer groove on each side of the pin - this prevents the pins from walking.

Assembly is easier because the disconnector and trigger come preassembled together (including the spring between the disconnector and trigger).

In addition, our disconnector is adjustable using an included set screw near the front of the disconnector (that is installed and calibrated at our facility) - see below.





We understand that this is our first offering in this specialty area (triggers) - we have to prove ourselves just as our competitors did with their initial products.  We think we bring a different perspective (out of the box) for this subset of the market.



As we talked about above, we include 3-groove pins for both the hammer and the disconnector/trigger.  The hammer includes features that engage the outer groove on each side of the pin - this prevents the pins from walking but does not limit rotation of the hammer.




Hopefully, the explanations above describe the benefits.  Please let us know if your morbid curiosity persists.