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Well, within reason pricewise (~$100-150), what do you guys think is the best single stage trigger? I have a couple of Geisseles (SSA-E and Nat'l Match) and RRA 2-stages, but thinking I want single stage trigger on a couple of carbines. Not worried about meeting any kind of service rifle requirements, etc.

I would give the ALG a look.

The CMC is pretty nice at the $150 range on sale.

Like my CMC single well enough.

I have a couple of Jard's that break clean. Get the adjustable one and the pick pull weight you prefer, or get several springs at 5 bucks each or a kit for all the available weights.

Rise Armament black is supposed to be very nice for the money. Primary arms had them on sale for $100, but I'm not sure if it's over.

I don't know about best, but I did a lot of review reading before I bought my Velocity trigger and it didn't take a backseat to any comparable unit. Great price too.

Probably only have 700 rounds shot with it but couldn't be happier.

Thanks guys! Will check all of these out!

One buddy had mentioned the ALG and another mentioned Spikes, but want to see what you guys recommended.

I have several. CMC, Rise armament and timney. The Rise is the best bang for the money IMHO

Which one of these is the best regardless of cost?

Not directed to me, but I would personally go with Timney at any cost. I honesty like it more than my Geiselle. I have the GRF (Brownell's version of 3-gun) and I shot a buddy's Timney and liked it more. I plan on running the Geiselle for some speed work and seeing if the reset is helps. If not, I'll go with the better feel (IMO) on the Timney.

Full disclosure, I have not tried them all like American Gold and Wilson, etc. But I also have a JP on my 308 for comparison.

Some folks are happy wiht better. Some demand best.

Thats an issue. Depends on how much you want or willing to put up wiht.

In an AR I"ve never felt a bolt gun like trigger crisp, light, and breaks like glass with zero creep. I can get that out of a 2 stage all the time. It took the wife and I about a weekend to get used to using 2 stage triggers in the late 80s... and we transition back and forth to bolt gun triggers both in pounds and ounces all the time...

Personal preference can cost you quite a bit in trial and error.

Cheapest way is to try others triggers but thats hard most of the time.

I live basically a minimum of an hour away from others that have differing triggers for the most part.

And then if you've shot stock AR single stage, it doesn't take much to improve.

Final note, we don't shoot slowly in NTIT matches, and we have always done that iwth a 2 stage. FWIW. We are under a second per shot for sure. And thats firing pretty accurate shots at 600 yards starting...with irons...

CMC is only $134 on sale right now at SWFA.

Rise Fallout is only $100 shipped

Velocity is $135


Next would be the cheaper end such as PSA enhanced, ALG, BCM etc with JP springs and a grip screw mod. I've done that on some and you end up with about a 4lb pull and much less creep than mil-spec. Night and day improvement over mil-spec but not in the same league as the drop in units mentioned above.

have a CMC on my AR10.....it is OK but I guess I was expecting it to be somewhat better....there just enough creep that I find it a bit unpleasant to deal with when trying for very small groups . I cant say I like it any better than a Rock River match I have on an AR15

If I were buying again , I might try one of the 2 stage dropins....I suspect it is easier to get a safe trigger on a semi auto and a glass rod break at the end that way

you don't have to suspect, its fact... 2 stage...

Different strokes I suppose. I've tried RRA varmint, Geiselle, and Stag 2 stage, didn't like any of them. The drop in single stage are way nicer to me.

I'm with you give me a TIMNEY

Neither. Wilson Combat 3 gun is my favorite. Timney next. CMC and the Rise Fallout are close for me.

Ive had a JP that was nice also.

Ar gold gets great reviews, but Ive never tried one

BTE is nice single stage trigger

I've got a Geissele 3Gun trigger but am probably going to sell it to fund an AR Gold.

Another vote for velocity. $135 and made by a Timney family member who worked at Timney for years then ran trigger mfg for Knight's. Billet unit instead of the bent sheet metal like the cmc's. Basically a $200 Timney for $135

I have been paying close attention to this thread. I ordered a velocity trigger on the recommendation of a couple people on this thread. Ordered it Friday and got it at 10 A.M. this morning (Monday). Got it installed and ready to rock n roll. I ordered a 4lb because I read somewhere if you shoot steel case ammo, you might need the extra pound pull. Called them and asked and they concurred, "might not hurt". Very smooth and a big improvement over what I had.

Doug

Perfectly clean creep free break like a glass rod?

It's pretty crisp. A little heavy for my taste compared to the Timney on my 7mag or the acutrigger on my 7-08. But I understand it needs to be stiffer. I'll be shooting it in a couple days.

Doug

I'm not after anything here, just wanting clarification that its eitehr crisp as breaking a glass rod, or has some movement/ IE creep to it.

At some point I want to try the best single stage out there. if it has creep, then its not worth me wasting my time or money as i can get to creep free with a 60 buck RRA trigger.

I understand what you want. The trigger has NO creep, zero, just a little heavier pull than I like. I guess the pull weight being 4lbs is the only thing I'm bummed about. Remember, this AR is an entry level for shooting intruders if we do have a SHTF. Not a hunting rig. Just like my mini-30. Would I buy another trigger like this, yes, in a heart beat, but I would get the 3lb and shoot my reloads.

Does this answer your question. (I'm not trying to be difficult.)

Yep, thanks.

I will shoot intruders with what I have handy at the time. Some have triggers in ounces, some in pounds. LOL.

3 pound single stage is probably the safest I'd go low wise... unless you go 2 stage which is all we've ever run on ARs, even the house ARs have 2 stage on them.

Since we shot a LOT of combat type matches and a lot of IDPA carbine matches with 2 stage we are good with them.

But its good to know there is zero movement before it goes off. Will file that in my data book.

The rise armament trigger is back in stock for $99


http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XRISERA140

On Sale $169 limit 3.

Code SUNSALE

Timney

Blue,

I'm seriously considering an AR Gold as well.

I look forward to your field report!

I've bought and tried a LOT of single and 2 stage stage AR triggers and for the $120 or less Rise Armament is hard to beat for single stage.

For 2 stage triggers I haven't shot anything yet that's better than an AR Gold. Geissele Hi Speed National Match and DMR are a close 2nd.

I ended up ordering 2 of the Rise Armament triggers at $99 and free shipping from AIM Surplus (thanks Doug!) - will try them on a Colt 5.56 and a Noveske 300BO.

I've got a CMC 3.5# flat trigger in the classifieds if anybody is looking for one. $155 shipped.