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Posted: 4/3/2004 10:49:16 AM EDT
| Okay I got some taxes back so I'm ready to replace my crappy stock trigger. I've looked and they range from 80 bucks to 300. I know you get what you pay for but I was wonder what the best trigger was for under 150 bucks. It is a varmint gun so light trigger pull is important but as always so is safety. Any help would be much appreciated. |
| Thanks I checked it out and I'll be ordering on Monday. I saw some others but this seemed to be the best. I will be walking around and bouncing around in a truck with mine what is a same setting on pounds? On my bolt guns they are all set between 1.5 and 2 pounds. I didn't know if there was a difference on an auto loader. |
| While the final stage of the 2-stage trigger we are talking about here may be only a pound or two, it has a long weighted take-up so safety is not so much of a concern which is why a 2-stage is safer than a single stage in this respect. The overall weight I of the RRA 2-stage is something like 4.5lbs if I remember correctly. Even the single stage triggers that are for combat are not set for such a low weight for safety reasons. Of course, none of this matters cause your finger will be off the trigger and the rifle probably on safe, right? |
| Amen to that. I didn't realize you didn't specify what kind of trigger, it's just the RRA two stage was mentioned so I thought you were going for a 2-stage. You may not like it, you may want a single stage to replace your stock trigger. I recommend the Accuracy Speaks trigger. Minor fitting may be required, but it is a crisp single stage trigger, and mine is fitted for absolutely no overtravel. I think it may cost more than $150, but I can't remember. You may also want to try your hand at [url=http://www.sargenthome.com/15_Minute_AR_Trigger_Job.htm]the 15 minute trigger job[/url]. Using reduced weight springs will help lighten the trigger but may cause light primer hits. |
| I have Jewell Triggers installed in both of my AR's. Highest quality and has two stages that can be adjusted to exactly your shooting preferences. The cheapest I have seen is at Georgia Precision for $175 but it is worth it. [url]http://www.georgiaprecision.com/cart/items/triggerparts.htm[/url] |
| I've only tried JP and RRA National Match triggers, but I personally like the JP over the RRA. The RRA has a nice light and crisp release, but I don't care much for that initial take up. A few times I tried to take up the fist stage and I had an accedential discharge (AD). With a little more practice, I got the hang of it. JP is a no brainer. Just pull the trigger when ready. No take up - just a bang. I've used it in matches where I had to move, stop and shoot and I haven't had an AD. Just remember the golden rule - keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to shoot. |
| Well looking at all of them they are all in my budget. From 126 for the JP to 174 for the Jewell. I like the single stage idea for sure but if the Jewell's overtravel can be adjusted that may be the ticket. I just hate a bunch of of overtravel. Varmints don't always give you a whole lot of time to set up for a shot so you gotta be ready and not hunting for the slack to disappear. I appreciate your real world experience if anyone else has input I'd appreciate it. I only want to spend my money once on a trigger. |
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cant get more real world than Highpower shooters using them. they shoot at least 150 rounds per month at a bare minimum combining rapid fire and slowfire and I've never seen any of the HP guys baby their triggers any more than wiping soot out ever few times the clean the rifle and periodically weiging the trigger to make sure it breaks right at 4.5 lbs. most of the guys i shoot with use the jewell and have had them for upwards of 4-5 years with no problems other than simple adjustments to compensate for pull weight. that said, the Holliger RRA is even simpler in design and has a better more crisp break with a slightly shorter first stage that IMHO is better suited for slow prone firing with the cleanest break possible. the only advantage of the jewell is the fact that YOU can adjust it at any time including during weigh-in for a match. the Holliger RRA is about $75 cheaper to boot. |
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