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Posted: 2/25/2015 6:44:35 AM EDT
Ok , said it in the description. I was gonna go ACT but after reading a lot of reviews most folks went with QMS. I know there's not much difference in price so what r your opinions? Thanks guys.
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The act is way more smooth there is a youtube video about triggerss were it is compared to the more expinsive two stage check out
The epic ar 15 trigger comparison TheHossUSMC the act way to go. Irun the act with jp springs it has 3.5lbs trigger pull.. |
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'TheHoss' or whatever refuses to shave his beard come doomsday. Lol. I think he's attached to the image tbh.
I have both and would say the QMS will meet your needs as much as the ACT. Or at least not $15 difference even. Up to you. I suggest looking around, maybe on youtube, but I'd avoid Hoss or that guy who did the troll vid on how to break in an AR15 barrel. |
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I have the QMS. Couldn't pass it up as part of a $60 lower parts kit. Running the JP yellow springs with it in my 24'er. I don't plan to use military ammo in that rifle, just reloads.
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The ACT and QMS aren't going to be drastically different from each other. On the flip side the ACT isn't much more expensive. I went with the ACT and like it well enough for what it is. I'm considering a JP red/yellow spring set.
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I bought the qms and just installed it last night. It felt slightly better than my factory trigger in my colt at first. I dry fired it probably 100 times and it is now awesome. Keep it greased and break it in a bit and it will be a huge improvement. It's far from a Geissele two stage but it's also noticeably better than a stock trigger. My stock trigger wasn't terrible but had some creep. The qms had a tiny bit at first but after breaking it in a bit it is super smooth. I can only imagine the act is the same or better but I had to keep my rifle looking completely stock for work.
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The act is way more smooth there is a youtube video about triggerss were it is compared to the more expinsive two stage check out The epic ar 15 trigger comparison TheHossUSMC the act way to go. Irun the act with jp springs it has 3.5lbs trigger pull.. View Quote +1....ACT and JP yellow springs here as well. Smooth. |
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have purchased both and prefer the ACT. like said already it isnt going to perform as well as a 200.00 trigger but at 65.00 you cant beat it
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ACT, youll just be wondering what that extra 20$ would have gotcha :)
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The QMS is just that, a quality mil spec trigger, no different than any other trigger you would get in a LPK from a quality company.
ACT is the only trigger to buy. |
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The QMS is just that, a quality mil spec trigger, no different than any other trigger you would get in a LPK from a quality company. ACT is the only trigger to buy. View Quote The QMS trigger is basically like a mil-spec trigger but it will certainly be much smoother than a standard mil-spec trigger that would be in a basic lower parts kit and come in at around 5.5lbs of pull. -Geissele Customer Service |
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The QMS trigger is basically like a mil-spec trigger but it will certainly be much smoother than a standard mil-spec trigger that would be in a basic lower parts kit and come in at around 5.5lbs of pull. -Geissele Customer Service View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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The QMS is just that, a quality mil spec trigger, no different than any other trigger you would get in a LPK from a quality company. ACT is the only trigger to buy. The QMS trigger is basically like a mil-spec trigger but it will certainly be much smoother than a standard mil-spec trigger that would be in a basic lower parts kit and come in at around 5.5lbs of pull. -Geissele Customer Service This. I had the chance to directly compare the ACT, QMS, Geissele's SSA, and a stock trigger, side by side. The stock trigger had thousands and thousands of cycles on it and it was nice and smooth - but the QMS was WAY smoother and crisper. The ACT was smoother and crisper still. The SSA? different league. |
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Sweet, I just ordered a LPK from PSA with a QMS for $65, seemed like a pretty good deal to me.
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I have both qms and act. I personally like the qms better. I have no idea which will last longer but at $15 cheaper I will continue to use the qms. YMMV and both triggers are quality. And its only $15 difference, but again my preference QMS.
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I have two ACT and just picked up a QMS.
out of the box both ACTs were noticeably superior. |
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I put the ACT with yellow JP springs in my son's .22LR. It has a crisp 3.5 pound break. I think the extra $15 is worth every penny.
I'm not knocking the guys who like the QMS but I have an extensive bullseye pistol background. Trigger control is everything in that game and I've become use to VERY nice triggers so I tend to compare everything to that. |
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Since reading this thread how much of a difference do the JP yellow springs really make? I see they are about $10 and I figure I might give them a try.
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Since reading this thread how much of a difference do the JP yellow springs really make? I see they are about $10 and I figure I might give them a try. View Quote I thought the same thing... Until I read the JP disclaimer that the weaker springs may not be strong enough to set off hard primers, and should not be used in a defense gun. My HD AR has an ACT. |
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I thought the same thing... Until I read the JP disclaimer that the weaker springs may not be strong enough to set off hard primers, and should not be used in a defense gun. My HD AR has an ACT. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Since reading this thread how much of a difference do the JP yellow springs really make? I see they are about $10 and I figure I might give them a try. I thought the same thing... Until I read the JP disclaimer that the weaker springs may not be strong enough to set off hard primers, and should not be used in a defense gun. My HD AR has an ACT. That's good to know. Think I'll stick with the stock springs then. |
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I thought the same thing... Until I read the JP disclaimer that the weaker springs may not be strong enough to set off hard primers, and should not be used in a defense gun. My HD AR has an ACT. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Since reading this thread how much of a difference do the JP yellow springs really make? I see they are about $10 and I figure I might give them a try. I thought the same thing... Until I read the JP disclaimer that the weaker springs may not be strong enough to set off hard primers, and should not be used in a defense gun. My HD AR has an ACT. In my case the yellow JP springs are in a dedicated .22LR and they are flawless. However, JP makes a red/yellow combo for more reliability but I'm assuming the trigger weight will go up a little bit. From what I've read on this site, most of the time the yellow springs will work just fine in a 5.56/.223 AR and just about all of the time the red/yellow will fire off 5.56/.223 primers. For $10 you don't have much to lose and a lot to gain. |
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In my case the yellow JP springs are in a dedicated .22LR and they are flawless. However, JP makes a red/yellow combo for more reliability but I'm assuming the trigger weight will go up a little bit. From what I've read on this site, most of the time the yellow springs will work just fine in a 5.56/.223 AR and just about all of the time the red/yellow will fire off 5.56/.223 primers. For $10 you don't have much to lose and a lot to gain. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Since reading this thread how much of a difference do the JP yellow springs really make? I see they are about $10 and I figure I might give them a try. I thought the same thing... Until I read the JP disclaimer that the weaker springs may not be strong enough to set off hard primers, and should not be used in a defense gun. My HD AR has an ACT. In my case the yellow JP springs are in a dedicated .22LR and they are flawless. However, JP makes a red/yellow combo for more reliability but I'm assuming the trigger weight will go up a little bit. From what I've read on this site, most of the time the yellow springs will work just fine in a 5.56/.223 AR and just about all of the time the red/yellow will fire off 5.56/.223 primers. For $10 you don't have much to lose and a lot to gain. It isn't the $10. It's the fact that if it doesn't work when you need it in an HD gun, you are screwed. And the thing about unreliable stuff is that it tends to fail when you need it most. I appreciate light triggers as much as the next guy, but I'd rather have a little heavier trigger that is reliable. Especially in an HD gun. |
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Quoted: In my case the yellow JP springs are in a dedicated .22LR and they are flawless. However, JP makes a red/yellow combo for more reliability but I'm assuming the trigger weight will go up a little bit. From what I've read on this site, most of the time the yellow springs will work just fine in a 5.56/.223 AR and just about all of the time the red/yellow will fire off 5.56/.223 primers. For $10 you don't have much to lose and a lot to gain. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Since reading this thread how much of a difference do the JP yellow springs really make? I see they are about $10 and I figure I might give them a try. I thought the same thing... Until I read the JP disclaimer that the weaker springs may not be strong enough to set off hard primers, and should not be used in a defense gun. My HD AR has an ACT. In my case the yellow JP springs are in a dedicated .22LR and they are flawless. However, JP makes a red/yellow combo for more reliability but I'm assuming the trigger weight will go up a little bit. From what I've read on this site, most of the time the yellow springs will work just fine in a 5.56/.223 AR and just about all of the time the red/yellow will fire off 5.56/.223 primers. For $10 you don't have much to lose and a lot to gain. |
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I have that lpk in all my lowers. Can't beat the price. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Sweet, I just ordered a LPK from PSA with a QMS for $65, seemed like a pretty good deal to me. I have that lpk in all my lowers. Can't beat the price. Are the trigger and hammer coated on the PSA ACT kit? |
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I bought 2 sets of the yellow/red "reliable" springs(one for each af my AR's). I think I will just try out one and see how it goes. From what I've read I could always add a heavier hammer spring in the case of a light strike issue. If anyone has any experience with jp spring light strikes or reliability issues please advise. Asking for real experience not hearsay or more unchecked opinions as seen above.
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I bought 2 sets of the yellow/red "reliable" springs(one for each af my AR's). I think I will just try out one and see how it goes. From what I've read I could always add a heavier hammer spring in the case of a light strike issue. If anyone has any experience with jp spring light strikes or reliability issues please advise. Asking for real experience not hearsay or more unchecked opinions as seen above. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
I bought 2 sets of the yellow/red "reliable" springs(one for each af my AR's). I think I will just try out one and see how it goes. From what I've read I could always add a heavier hammer spring in the case of a light strike issue. If anyone has any experience with jp spring light strikes or reliability issues please advise. Asking for real experience not hearsay or more unchecked opinions as seen above. So now a warning/disclaimer from the actual manufactorer is "heresy?" Let me guess Harvard law? JP Reduced Power Spring Kit Application: Use of this spring kit requires the use of US-manufactured (domestic) ammunition or reloads with domestic (non-NATO spec) primers as ignition reliability will be reduced with hard, low-sensitivity primers such as those found in NATO-spec and various foreign-manufactured ammunitions. These springs are for recreational or competition shooting only and should not be installed in any rifle used for defense or duty applications or any AR-10 type rifle. http://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPS3.5 |
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Hiperfire EDT is my personal choice, a few $ more but I believe it is worth it
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