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3/11/2025 5:41:41 PM EDT
I'm looking for a sub $100 2-stage trigger for a new build. In the past I've used Larue. Any other brands I should be considering? Thanks!
3/11/2025 5:44:30 PM EDT
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Schmid, Hiperfire, RRA
3/11/2025 5:47:20 PM EDT
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Griffin Armament
3/11/2025 6:12:43 PM EDT
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Herd here some like the Ar-stoner never tried one myself.  I like RRA 2 stage.
3/11/2025 6:29:27 PM EDT
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I plan on trying the PSA saber claw. Good reviews and dlc coated. Schmid made.
3/11/2025 6:32:16 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By KTM300XCW:
I'm looking for a sub $100 2-stage trigger for a new build. In the past I've used Larue. Any other brands I should be considering? Thanks!
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Nothing else to consider.
3/11/2025 7:46:18 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By DuneShoot:
Nothing else to consider.
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Agreed. 👍🏻
3/11/2025 8:17:45 PM EDT
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ROCK RIVER ARMS TWO STAGE MATCH TRIGGER SET, 4.5 TO 5LB, BLACK


$79.99
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3/11/2025 9:38:02 PM EDT
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Not sure if they still do, but RRA would replace a trigger if it failed or got mushy.  I haven't wore mine out yet, but I assume there's a reason if they offer to replace them.
3/11/2025 9:39:03 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Moondog:


Not sure if they still do, but RRA would replace a trigger if it failed or got mushy.  I haven't wore mine out yet, but I assume there's a reason if they offer to replace them.
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Not something that I've experienced with them personally.
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3/11/2025 11:35:08 PM EDT
[#10]
Try it you'll like it....

Centurion Arms LLC- Advanced Sniper Trigger (AST) 2-Stage Trigger
3/12/2025 9:10:13 AM EDT
[#11]
FCD Schmidt 2-stage & RRA NM 2-stage here, very happy with them.
3/12/2025 11:33:05 AM EDT
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Use gundeals to find an MBT2. You could probably find it for $89.
3/12/2025 4:54:56 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By BobinNC:
Try it you'll like it....

Centurion Arms LLC- Advanced Sniper Trigger (AST) 2-Stage Trigger
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I will second this.
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3/12/2025 8:30:46 PM EDT
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$87.16 MBT2S
3/13/2025 12:37:06 AM EDT
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https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022503760?pid=779185

same thing Centurion uses.

I don't have an exact number off the top of my head, but I've got a lot of these.
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3/13/2025 12:39:05 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By thunderopossom:
I plan on trying the PSA saber claw. Good reviews and dlc coated. Schmid made.
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Looks like I have something else to consider
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3/13/2025 1:08:35 AM EDT
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3/13/2025 1:36:19 AM EDT
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Larue is still my first choice.
3/15/2025 3:44:19 AM EDT
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You haven't mentioned what your using the gun for and what trigger weight?  

I like the RRA Varmint, it's 2 stage 3.5-4lbs. Works well for me with action shooting drills. Heavy enough pull so it's not doubling from the recoil. I usually find them somewhere for $70-$80. Their match version is 4.5-5lbs and costs the same.
3/16/2025 11:39:58 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Blowout:
You haven't mentioned what your using the gun for and what trigger weight?  

I like the RRA Varmint, it's 2 stage 3.5-4lbs. Works well for me with action shooting drills. Heavy enough pull so it's not doubling from the recoil. I usually find them somewhere for $70-$80. Their match version is 4.5-5lbs and costs the same.
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I want all my AR"s to go bang regardless of ammo. They are all used for ranch patrolling (we have illegal invaders), truck guns, hunting and home defense. I have had to use the heavier springs on a few of the Larues, because they did not set off some NATO 5.56 rounds. Yes, a std. Mil spec trigger would probably work ok, but I've become used to better triggers.
3/16/2025 11:40:40 PM EDT
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Thanks for the replies Gentleman. I've been busy but will read through your recommendations.
3/17/2025 12:00:54 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By BobinNC:
Try it you'll like it....

Centurion Arms LLC- Advanced Sniper Trigger (AST) 2-Stage Trigger
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I'm a G$ fanboy but sub $100 I go with the Centurion AST.
3/21/2025 4:37:06 PM EDT
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Right now, for God knows how long, this is the best I have seen.  These are great triggers and I have used the V version or WOA modified version of this trigger for decades without that first hiccup.
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3/21/2025 7:59:29 PM EDT
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Wow $50 is a steal
3/21/2025 8:28:51 PM EDT
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Holy crap yes that is a steal!  Hell of alot less than what I paid for mine years ago.

That is best bang for buck right there.
3/23/2025 9:28:20 PM EDT
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Larue MBT2
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3/24/2025 11:37:50 AM EDT
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RRA 3.5# varmint or MBT2S
3/24/2025 11:57:56 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Big-Bore:
Right now, for God knows how long, this is the best I have seen.  These are great triggers and I have used the V version or WOA modified version of this trigger for decades without that first hiccup.
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Awesome deal! All over that. My buddy has that trigger in his A2 and it's great.  Was looking at another MBT for my A2 but it's getting this RRA instead.
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3/24/2025 12:04:55 PM EDT
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hyperfires are really good.
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3/24/2025 12:39:04 PM EDT
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https://www.cdnnsports.com/ar15-two-stage-national-match-trigger-rock-river.html

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3/24/2025 3:06:56 PM EDT
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It's a great looking deal.  I tried ordering over the weekend and thought something was wrong with my credit card when I couldn't get it to go through, with error messages saying it's a non-matching address for the card.  I checked my card's website, everything fine.  Tried a purchase elsewhere, went fine.  Their card processor/store has issues of some type with my address and just cannot match it.  
3/25/2025 8:48:49 AM EDT
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No problem at all when I ordered mine shortly before posting about it the first time.  You might try again or re-boot.  I've had problems before on random sites and shutting down all the way and rebooting fixed the problem.  Why it only affects a particular site is beyond my understanding but whenever I get a glitch, reboot.  99% of the time, that fixes it.  And it's not like my computer or phone is old but they are Apple and sometimes sites just don't want to play well with Apple products, rare, but it happens, at least to me anyway.

BY the way, those RRA NM triggers will give you a 4-5 pound pull but the JP Enterprises enhanced reliability spring kit will drop it a half pound to a pound.  I do not replace the disco though.

I just installed another of these triggers but this time I took actual measurements before and after.  With the standard springs that come with it, it measured 4 pounds, 13 ounces.  When I replaced both hammer and trigger spring with the JP enhanced reliability spring kit (red hammer, yellow trigger), but not the disconnect, the pull weight measured 4 pounds 3 ounces, for a 10 ounce drop.
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3/25/2025 9:18:31 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Big-Bore:
No problem at all when I ordered mine shortly before posting about it the first time.  You might try again or re-boot.  I've had problems before on random sites and shutting down all the way and rebooting fixed the problem.  Why it only affects a particular site is beyond my understanding but whenever I get a glitch, reboot.  99% of the time, that fixes it.  And it's not like my computer or phone is old but they are Apple and sometimes sites just don't want to play well with Apple products, rare, but it happens, at least to me anyway.

BY the way, those RRA NM triggers will give you a 4-5 pound pull but the JP Enterprises enhanced reliability spring kit will drop it a half pound to a pound.  I do not replace the disco though.
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I put a GEISSELE $12 trigger spring in the ROCK RIVER unit to get it over the CMP 4.5# requirement. Buy it on the GEISSELE website if you need that much weight.

The Rock River (and the LARUE) triggers are both what I call “50/50” triggers. About half the weight on first stage, and half on the second. By comparison the adjustable GEISSELE national match trigger puts about 80% of the weight on the first stage, and 20% on the second stage.
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3/25/2025 10:00:57 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Big-Bore:
No problem at all when I ordered mine shortly before posting about it the first time.  You might try again or re-boot.  I've had problems before on random sites and shutting down all the way and rebooting fixed the problem.  Why it only affects a particular site is beyond my understanding but whenever I get a glitch, reboot.  99% of the time, that fixes it.  And it's not like my computer or phone is old but they are Apple and sometimes sites just don't want to play well with Apple products, rare, but it happens, at least to me anyway.

BY the way, those RRA NM triggers will give you a 4-5 pound pull but the

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will drop it a half pound to a pound.  I do not replace the disco though.
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Glad it's not a general site issue.  I figured I'd give RRA another try at that price.  I previously bought a RRA chrome NM 2 stage that has a no-pressure spot between stage 1 and 2.  Wasn't impressed, and have avoided them since.

I should probably have mentioned that I live in a part of WI where our addresses come in a weird form:
(N/S)xxxxx(E/W)xxxxx  Something or other drive.
E.g.:
S367W55243 Mystreet Dr.

Some websites have issues processing this -- some demand a space, some demand no space, differing preferences about upper/lower case SNWE, some freak out that there's any letters in the street numbers, etc.  It's their 3rd party credit card processor.  USUALLY if a website has issues, I can figure out what form a it likes after a couple tries, but they blocked checkout after several attempts, and I gotta call them if I want to order at this point. First time for everything.  Frustrating, but not the end of the world.

(Why would do we have stupid addresses like that?  So emergency services can find anyone in the area with just the first part of the street address, as they are grid coordinates.  No road name necessary.)

8/20/2025 1:48:14 AM EDT
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I have a few Forward Controls 2 stage Schmid triggers. They are good but I like the RRA 2 stage Varmint better than the Schmid trigger. It is now my go to trigger. I'm going to get a RRA NM Ultra Varmint because it might be even better. I've only used one RRA trigger. Has anyone here used all of the RRA triggers and have a preference? What are the differences?
8/21/2025 9:40:33 AM EDT
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Perfect graphic. I like Larue for 2-stage and CMC for single stage but I still tell people to go test the Geissele triggers in a shop that has good ARs and see for themselves if one feels better to them.  



In my not so educated opinion, triggers are kind of like wine for most people: once you get above a certain price point, they're all pretty good and it mostly depends on personal preference.
8/21/2025 10:21:12 AM EDT
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$90 right now: https://www.primaryarms.com/geissele-automatics-blemula-g2s-two-stage-ar-15-trigger
8/23/2025 10:21:58 AM EDT
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This.

Or splurge just a little.

https://www.primaryarms.com/geissele-automatics-blemula-super-semi-automatic-enhanced-two-stage-ar-15-trigger
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8/31/2025 11:28:21 PM EDT
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Hi, I realize this one is a couple of months old, so I hope you don't mind the thread drift?
What do you guys like the 2 stage triggers?
My Ruger AR in 450 came with one and I really didn't like it.

I've been reworking mil spec parts and can usually get between 3.5-4# on a digital scale and have it be very smooth with almost no decernable creep.
I polish the front of the trigger sear surface so I can almost see myself, then I work on the hammer sear.
I have some backed stones up to 1000 grit that I work the hammer with. I usually start with 400, then go to 600.

I get trigger adjuster screws from https://ar15triggeradjusters.com/products  .(If you order some, select a pack, then in the shopping cart you can add reduced power trigger and hammer springs and also some very long allen wrenches to adjust the set screw. They are cheaper as an add on, then putting them in the cart individually.) I've ordered from them 3 times with no problems.  they go inplace of the grip screw and have a long set screw inside of it.  I take the internal screw out, clean with alcohol, then put it back in and put a drop of locktite on the end before I put it all the way in. Replace the grip screw, put the selector on safe and turn the set screw up until it stops. The back arm of the trigger should be touching the saftey selector now. I back off between 1/4 and 1/2 turn. Make sure the saftey works and the trigger resets, then let the locktite set overnite.
This gets rid of almost all of the pretravel and make a pretty decent trigger.
It will still have about of sear engagement left. If you wanted to, you could stone down the top of the hammer sear a little at a time to reduce the amount of sear surface and how far the trigger has to travel before it trips. I really don't like to go too light on a semi auto, so most of the time, I leave it along.

I did a 2 stage conversion on my AK, but that's because the trigger travel is soo long. When will it break?
9/10/2025 5:20:08 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Lar45:
Hi, I realize this one is a couple of months old, so I hope you don't mind the thread drift?
What do you guys like the 2 stage triggers?
My Ruger AR in 450 came with one and I really didn't
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Did you mean “Why do you like”?
I like a two stage because it feels very similar to the trigger on my M&P pistol.
The slight take up to the “wall” feel is the thing to me.
If I pick up my rifle or my pistol, the trigger feel is consistent and I like that.
9/12/2025 1:52:35 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Moondog:


Not sure if they still do, but RRA would replace a trigger if it failed or got mushy.  I haven't wore mine out yet, but I assume there's a reason if they offer to replace them.
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I got a couple of these RRA national match triggers a while back for like $60 each and was very surprised at how good they were.  Honestly thought they felt better than the Larue MBT's (I have 11 MBTs installed).   The schmid/Psa are pretty good for the money too.
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9/14/2025 5:55:08 PM EDT
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How does it compare to the Larue?
9/14/2025 5:57:03 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Big-Bore:
Right now, for God knows how long, this is the best I have seen.  These are great triggers and I have used the V version or WOA modified version of this trigger for decades without that first hiccup.
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9/14/2025 8:24:53 PM EDT
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That’s because they sold out.  You can easily get them from many vendors but they cost about twice as much, but still usually under $100.
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9/14/2025 10:12:29 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Moondog:
$87.16 MBT2S
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For the money, you cant beat it.

Flat faced mbt all the way.
9/15/2025 5:47:25 PM EDT
[#46]
RRA 2-stage for $69
9/15/2025 5:51:06 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By BobinNC:
Try it you'll like it....

Centurion Arms LLC- Advanced Sniper Trigger (AST) 2-Stage Trigger
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Looks like a Schmidt.
9/15/2025 9:21:43 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By jaqufrost:
Looks like a Schmidt.
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Originally Posted By BobinNC:
Try it you'll like it....

Centurion Arms LLC- Advanced Sniper Trigger (AST) 2-Stage Trigger
Looks like a Schmidt.

Schmid Tool made for Centurion.
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9/15/2025 9:48:16 PM EDT
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9/16/2025 12:05:57 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By TSFMultiGun:
RRA 2-stage (in your price range)

My favorite is the Geissele SSA-E. I only buy these on sale.

I primarily shoot 308's and it's too easy to bump fire a single stage, which is potentially a DQ in Multi-Gun.
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Have a factory RRA with match 2S trigger. Guys always comment how nice it is.

I also only buy Geissele on sale. But honestly, the RRA 2S is good enough for a non-precision weapon IMHO.

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