Posted: 8/24/2007 11:21:54 AM EDT
| Should I order a new target trigger from BM or have a t/j done on it? If t/j, does anyone know of a good shop to have it done at in the phx area? Thanks. |
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Meh.... Unless you're going for the ultimate long range paper puncher or varmit gun, why bother? While the few upgraded triggers I've shot are indeed nice, they weren't earth shattering. I have a RRA NM in one of mine and in hind sight, I'd rather have spent the money on more ammo. Certainly not trying to tell you how to spend your moula on the stuff you want to do. More power to you. Just letting you know that for the money I spent I got marginal return. |
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No disrespect intended to azdak, but the first way to accurize your gun is to upgrade your trigger. I am a big fan of the Mccormick trigger, but the RR NM one is very good so is the Timney, Giseile(?) and the JP trigger kit. A trigger job on an AR isn't a very safe way to go, its not like a remington or a savage that you can mess with the set screws. You will have to take off material and bend of replace springs, which can make it very unreliable and somewhat dangerous. You should ask yourself why you want a better trigger? what type of shooting are you doing? If your hunting with your AR or if you are doing competitions, then yes buying a new trigger should be on your list of things to do. If you are a dirt shooter, just plinking out in the desert, i would say, buy more ammo. Just my . 02 cents. |
Doh! See if I ever return your copy of SAR!  I don't disagree. The first way to accurize your gun is your trigger. But I stand by the idea that 99% of people need to accurize themselves with practice and training before a trigger makes enough of a difference to be noticed. As I don't know where the original poster ranks in skill, it's hard to say where he'd get the most bang for his buck. Speaking of which... when are you going to offer that carbine class Scott? |
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There's no need to spend big money on a repalcement trigger or a trigger job. Send your trigger group to Bill S (username: whatnow) and have him do one of his $32 trigger jobs. I had him do one of his $28 trigger jobs (inflation) on my AR and he turned it into a match trigger. Best money I ever spent on anything gun related. Trigger work for AR's $32 Updated list |
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I had a fella on the arf do magic for $20 each, I don't remember who it was. I just wanted a 5lb to get away from the standard 8lb. His turnaround time was amazing. Armalite and RRA NM triggers are also very nice. Sure, you can shoot accurately with a stock trigger, but a glass break and slightly lighter trigger makes it much easier. |
| I'll be using it for hunting. The trigger pull is pretty heavy so trying to get precision shots is a little tough. I'm used to bolt action hunting rifles and constantly work on accuracy. I tend to pull my shots trying to sqeeze the trigger on my AR due to heavy pull. |
| A heavy trigger is an inherent feature of GI-type parts - just futzing with the springs and a bit of polishing will not improve things much, bacause the basic geometry is against you. I installed my own JP triggers... if you are at all mechanically capable, they are an easy DIY job and there is no comparison with any other trigger on the market IMHO. |