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Posted: 7/12/2005 8:17:46 PM EDT

Several posts lately have talked about Colt trigger pulls. I must say i'm disappointed in my 6721 and 6920. The pull is jerky, stagey, hesitant, unpredictable.

Who does fixes? Are there any machine shops on this board who do reliable jobs on Colts? I'd rather not go to a custom or match trigger. i don't need lighter, just smoother. thanks

Posted: 7/12/2005 9:08:24 PM EDT

[#1]

I don't know about "fixes", but if you are concerned with reliablilty, accuracy speaks makes a great single stage match trigger. I'm getting one soon. They are pretty pricey though, I believe they're about 180. Hope this helps.

Just an option.

Couch-Commando

Posted: 7/12/2005 9:17:54 PM EDT

[#2]

after 500 to 1k rounds they will be butter....but not a light match pull, so "stiff butter" would be more accurate

Posted: 7/12/2005 9:27:37 PM EDT

[#3]

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after 500 to 1k rounds they will be butter....but not a light match pull, so "stiff butter" would be more accurate

I hope so. I'm not terribly impressed with the trigger in my new 6920--doesn't have to be light, but it should at least be smooth. Right now it's real jerky, almost a double-stage.

Posted: 7/12/2005 10:06:28 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
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after 500 to 1k rounds they will be butter....but not a light match pull, so "stiff butter" would be more accurate

I hope so. I'm not terribly impressed with the trigger in my new 6920--doesn't have to be light, but it should at least be smooth. Right now it's real jerky, almost a double-stage.

Colt doesn't polish their sear engagement surfaces during assembly, preferring instead to have the trigger smooth itself out as the rifle is broken in. After a couple cases of ammo it will smooth itself out. However, if you aren't willing to wait I'd be happy to do a parts swap (for free) if you'd like. Details in my third post down here: LINK

I'd do the same for you that I did for ARF.com member Munkalido

He was very happy with the results.

Posted: 7/12/2005 10:32:18 PM EDT

[#5]

Mine's the same way. Thought I was all alone, the man with the only crappy Colt trigger!! It felt like it had two stages but I cut one leg off the hammer spring and that helped.

Posted: 7/13/2005 2:55:58 AM EDT

[#6]

Gentlemen thank you!

BTW, I had two Accuracy Speaks triggers a few years ago, installed at Derrick's shop. One went full auto on me, so I've been leery. Great, clean break. McCormack is out, doesn't fit Colt, and I want to stay as stock as possible.

Why does Colt prefer to let the trigger polish itself? What about dryfiring? I'm stil under 100 rounds on both rifles, so I'll be patient, but. . . .

Posted: 7/13/2005 4:23:04 AM EDT

[#7]

if you have any mechanical ability & basic knowledge of the AR-15 & a "HARD ARKANSAS STONE".., you can do it !!

Posted: 7/13/2005 5:04:10 AM EDT

[#8]

A little polishing with jewelers rouge will make it smooth as glass.

Posted: 7/13/2005 5:31:02 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
I don't know about "fixes", but if you are concerned with reliablilty, accuracy speaks makes a great single stage match trigger. I'm getting one soon. They are pretty pricey though, I believe they're about 180. Hope this helps. Just an option.

Couch-Commando

+3 for Accuracy Speaks.

I have them in 3 of my AR's and they are AWESOME!!

$160 + Shipping

Posted: 7/13/2005 5:54:46 AM EDT

[#10]

Don't forget that match and custom triggers will degrade your overall FCG reliability in the long run.
This may or may not be important, depending on what you intend to use the rifle for.

Posted: 7/13/2005 6:30:05 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Quoted:
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after 500 to 1k rounds they will be butter....but not a light match pull, so "stiff butter" would be more accurate

I hope so. I'm not terribly impressed with the trigger in my new 6920--doesn't have to be light, but it should at least be smooth. Right now it's real jerky, almost a double-stage.

Colt doesn't polish their sear engagement surfaces during assembly, preferring instead to have the trigger smooth itself out as the rifle is broken in. After a couple cases of ammo it will smooth itself out. However, if you aren't willing to wait I'd be happy to do a parts swap (for free) if you'd like. Details in my third post down here: LINK

I'd do the same for you that I did for ARF.com member Munkalido He was very happy with the results.

That's a kind offer CJan_NH. I thought it might smooth out with time, so I'll give it a 1000rds or so. But right now I'm stuck with dryfiring--the range I go to has been closed for weeks due to staff turnover.

Posted: 7/13/2005 8:18:12 AM EDT

[#12]

No sweat. Let me know if you change your mind in the future

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