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Posted: 10/28/2013 8:58:59 AM EDT
| I have been looking at trying this enhanced trigger guard by Magpul on Amazon. It has 4.8 stars out of 5 and some good feedback. Out of the comments, I read that it is a lot better for shooting with gloves than a stock trigger guard. Are there any other advantages or disadvantages to this or any other enhanced trigger guards? Tips and reviews would be greatly helpful! |
| They have no downside that I can see. I use the polymer version, but they also make a heavy duty aluminum version if you're so inclined. They give you a little more room in the trigger guard and full the gap between the guard and the pistol grip. I have them on all my ARs. |
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If...and I mean if...you intend to only casually shoot your AR at leisurely range sessions, don't bother with an aftermarket
trigger guard. However, if you intend to do some training and such, get an enhanced trigger guard that fills that gap at the front of the grip. Your middle finger will thank you for this. |
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Strike Industries makes a great one and you can get 2 for 10 bucks and free shipping at Amazon right now (shipping comes off at checkout).
I just bought a set for a future build, every bit as good as the Magpul polymers IMHO. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTL8DJO/ref=cfb_at_prodpg |
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I like them but I HATE fooling with the roll pin.
I bought one of these Dead On Arms and I wish I had seen them earlier but I assume they are new. |
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I do too. Any real life benefit? I don't know. I like the way they make the lower look mostly. Quoted:
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I have both versions of the Magpul trigger guard; they are well worth it.  I do too. Any real life benefit? I don't know. I like the way they make the lower look mostly. Some people were saying they are better for shooting with gloves, but others said gloves work fine for them without the modification anyways. Probably a personal preference thing. |
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I have both versions of the Magpul trigger guard; they are well worth it. I do too. Any real life benefit? I don't know. I like the way they make the lower look mostly. They allow a little more room in the trigger-well to allow access while wearing thicker gloves. Some have more or less room inside the trigger guard depending on design. On the other hand, most designs eliminate the "swing down" feature of the stock trigger guard, which was the original solution for heavy winter gloves or mittens in extreme cold weather situations. At the end of the day, however, the majority of shooters in CONUS are going to deal too much with sustained operations extreme cold weather, like Arctic or near-Arctic conditions that may require firing the weapon, and thus necessitate the swing down trigger guard versus the enlarged trigger guard. Most enlarged designs will allow light winter gloves without problems. However, they also leave more room between the trigger shoe and the trigger guard, i.e. they don't "guard" the trigger as well, and therefore allow, at least theoretically, for more of a chance for a foreign object getting inside the trigger guard. Of course, swinging the trigger guard down does the same, but worse, but you pick your battles when it's that cold. ::shrug:: Then again, depending on how tight the tinfoil is, and if you're expecting a climate-change induced Ice Age, you might need the swing down trigger guard more. In the end, I daresay 90% of AR owners opt to go with enlarged or "enhanced" trigger guard because of aesthetics, hype, or because it's what came with their LPK, and not because of any functional improvement. It is a little bit of a dangerous (to some - I have never had problems with it) hassle to swap out, but some install them from the get go, and prefer to employ either set-screws or detents to avoid even the possibility of breaking a trigger guard ear. That being said, there is always the "Grip of Shame." 
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If...and I mean if...you intend to only casually shoot your AR at leisurely range sessions, don't bother with an aftermarket trigger guard. However, if you intend to do some training and such, get an enhanced trigger guard that fills that gap at the front of the grip. Your middle finger will thank you for this. The Ergo Gapper works for that, too. 
My main carbine has seen more than a few rounds & manipulations, and I'll +1 how nice it is on my soft hands with lots of shooting. A Gapper or enhanced guard make a huge difference.  Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Have you carried or shot your rifle? the gap behind the stock trigger guard reveals a sharp edge that will cut your finger.
I'd say maybe take that rifle to a CQC course and shoot 1500 rounds through it then you will pray for a better trigger guard. the magpul is really comfortable IMO |
| I have a standard mil-spec on mine, but will be swapping out to a Dead On Arms "pin less" oversized guard. Like others have stated, my finger digs into the trigger guard ears and I find it uncomfortable. Plus I like the more "finished" look of an oversized one. |
| I like that the Magpul Enhanced trigger guard had rounded edges and fills the gap in the grip. Such small improvements made my range sessions much more enjoyable. The polymer MOE versions would accomplish the same things but I would still go with the aluminum. |
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I went and bought this deal.
Arrived super fast (like within 2 days) and I installed the standard one on my carbine and the right hand extended one on my sniper. They give the relief needed for a ski glove if shooting in snow and the polymer stays temperature neutral as compared to the stock one. Extremely pleased with the fit/finish and the price. Thank you for the link and recommendation. Quoted:
Strike Industries makes a great one and you can get 2 for 10 bucks and free shipping at Amazon right now (shipping comes off at checkout). I just bought a set for a future build, every bit as good as the Magpul polymers IMHO. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTL8DJO/ref=cfb_at_prodpg |
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Dead On Arms "pinless" trigger guard (that's right, NO roll pin!). I'll NEVER use a roll pin trigger guard again (after how easy this one is to install and it's fit/finish): <a href="http://s492.photobucket.com/user/kmildhs/media/ARstuff003_zps0a5db0c0.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr286/kmildhs/ARstuff003_zps0a5db0c0.jpg</a> I bought one of these about a month ago from Brownell's and my pins are black. I LOVE it. |
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Dead On Arms "pinless" trigger guard (that's right, NO roll pin!). I'll NEVER use a roll pin trigger guard again (after how easy this one is to install and it's fit/finish): <a href="http://s492.photobucket.com/user/kmildhs/media/ARstuff003_zps0a5db0c0.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr286/kmildhs/ARstuff003_zps0a5db0c0.jpg</a> I bought one of these about a month ago from Brownell's and my pins are black. I LOVE it. Yep, that guard rocks! I was informed by Dead On Arms that they're newer "Gen 2" version uses stainless plungers, where as the older version used black oxide plungers (they are no more). |
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Dead On Arms "pinless" trigger guard (that's right, NO roll pin!). I'll NEVER use a roll pin trigger guard again (after how easy this one is to install and it's fit/finish): <a href="http://s492.photobucket.com/user/kmildhs/media/ARstuff003_zps0a5db0c0.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr286/kmildhs/ARstuff003_zps0a5db0c0.jpg</a> That one looks really nice. |
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Yep, that guard rocks! I was informed by Dead On Arms that they're newer "Gen 2" version uses stainless plungers, where as the older version used black oxide plungers (they are no more). Quoted:
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Dead On Arms "pinless" trigger guard (that's right, NO roll pin!). I'll NEVER use a roll pin trigger guard again (after how easy this one is to install and it's fit/finish): <a href="http://s492.photobucket.com/user/kmildhs/media/ARstuff003_zps0a5db0c0.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr286/kmildhs/ARstuff003_zps0a5db0c0.jpg</a> I bought one of these about a month ago from Brownell's and my pins are black. I LOVE it. Yep, that guard rocks! I was informed by Dead On Arms that they're newer "Gen 2" version uses stainless plungers, where as the older version used black oxide plungers (they are no more). I bought 2 of the DOA "Gen 2" trigger guards and found that they both have a defect where the rear detent pin set would loosely slide side to side about 1/16 of an inch in the trigger guard. There is not supposed to be any side to side movement. So now i'm waiting on them to be replaced once they fix the problem. I don't know if the one you have has this problem, but now you can check. |
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I bought 2 of the DOA "Gen 2" trigger guards and found that they both have a defect where the rear detent pin set would loosely slide side to side about 1/16 of an inch in the trigger guard. There is not supposed to be any side to side movement. So now i'm waiting on them to be replaced once they fix the problem. I don't know if the one you have has this problem, but now you can check. Quoted:
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Dead On Arms "pinless" trigger guard (that's right, NO roll pin!). I'll NEVER use a roll pin trigger guard again (after how easy this one is to install and it's fit/finish): <a href="http://s492.photobucket.com/user/kmildhs/media/ARstuff003_zps0a5db0c0.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr286/kmildhs/ARstuff003_zps0a5db0c0.jpg</a> I bought one of these about a month ago from Brownell's and my pins are black. I LOVE it. Yep, that guard rocks! I was informed by Dead On Arms that they're newer "Gen 2" version uses stainless plungers, where as the older version used black oxide plungers (they are no more). I bought 2 of the DOA "Gen 2" trigger guards and found that they both have a defect where the rear detent pin set would loosely slide side to side about 1/16 of an inch in the trigger guard. There is not supposed to be any side to side movement. So now i'm waiting on them to be replaced once they fix the problem. I don't know if the one you have has this problem, but now you can check. Nope. Both of mine fit nice and snug. No issues. |
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Nope. Both of mine fit nice and snug. No issues. Quoted:
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Dead On Arms "pinless" trigger guard (that's right, NO roll pin!). I'll NEVER use a roll pin trigger guard again (after how easy this one is to install and it's fit/finish): <a href="http://s492.photobucket.com/user/kmildhs/media/ARstuff003_zps0a5db0c0.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr286/kmildhs/ARstuff003_zps0a5db0c0.jpg</a> I bought one of these about a month ago from Brownell's and my pins are black. I LOVE it. Yep, that guard rocks! I was informed by Dead On Arms that they're newer "Gen 2" version uses stainless plungers, where as the older version used black oxide plungers (they are no more). I bought 2 of the DOA "Gen 2" trigger guards and found that they both have a defect where the rear detent pin set would loosely slide side to side about 1/16 of an inch in the trigger guard. There is not supposed to be any side to side movement. So now i'm waiting on them to be replaced once they fix the problem. I don't know if the one you have has this problem, but now you can check. Nope. Both of mine fit nice and snug. No issues. When did you receive yours? I received mine and contacted DOA on Oct 31st and they said it might take a couple of weeks to fix the problem. Thanks. |
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