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Drop in Trigger for AR

Posted By: TX_LT230FH

Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/07/17 07:44 PM

I recently picked up a Radical Firearms 6.5 Grendel. The thing shoots great, but the trigger is less-than-stellar. What's the best, reasonably priced replacement trigger that doesn't take a NASA engineer to put in?
Posted By: SapperTitan

Re: Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/07/17 08:00 PM

CMC is a very nice trigger and takes less than 5 min to install. Price is around 170.
Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/07/17 08:15 PM

Originally Posted By: SapperTitan
CMC is a very nice trigger and takes less than 5 min to install. Price is around 170.


X2!!
Posted By: MoTex

Re: Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/07/17 10:48 PM

I've used CMC and Timney. Both are good CMC a little better priced.
Posted By: Adchunts

Re: Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/07/17 11:37 PM

Installed a POF trigger in my last build and have been very happy with it:

https://pof-usa.com/product-category/upgrades-accessories/triggers/
Posted By: Stratgolfer

Re: Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/08/17 12:12 AM

I'm an idiot and installed a CMC drop in trigger in about 15 minutes. Went from 7-8 lbs to 3.5.
Posted By: Brother in-law

Re: Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/08/17 12:57 AM

Geiselle beats all those listed so far
Posted By: 68A

Re: Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/08/17 01:05 AM

CMC
Posted By: MacDaddy21

Re: Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/08/17 01:33 AM

Originally Posted By: Brother in-law
Geiselle beats all those listed so far


Yup. Geissele SSA-E, or SD-E if you want a flat trigger.
Posted By: Sigmund

Re: Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/08/17 01:49 AM

I just installed a Geissele SSA-E in an AR-10, it's a really nice trigger. If it's in your budget, it would be the first one I recommend.

For the money, I would get a rock river over the CMC. IMO the CMC is not worth $50-80 more than the RRA.

If you can wait for them to build one, I've heard the LaRue MBT triggers are very good as well.
Posted By: TX_LT230FH

Re: Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/08/17 02:53 AM

Ordered a CMC. Watched a few YouTube videos. Looks like you have to remove the handgrip?
Posted By: bigjoe8565

Re: Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/08/17 03:05 AM

I use POF triggers and have been very happy.
Posted By: Kevin1

Re: Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/08/17 03:29 AM

What do you think about RRA triggers?
Posted By: Toxarch

Re: Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/08/17 07:07 AM

CMC is alright. Rise is nice. Quite a few drop-ins available.
Geissele is nice but it's not a drop-in trigger if that is what you want. I have two Geissele SSA-E triggers and I don't think they are really worth the extra cost.
Posted By: Toxarch

Re: Drop in Trigger for AR - 09/08/17 07:09 AM

Originally Posted By: TX_LT230FH
Ordered a CMC. Watched a few YouTube videos. Looks like you have to remove the handgrip?

Yes, you have to remove the grip with a long allen wrench. There's a spring and detent that needs to be removed so you can remove the safety selector to swap out the trigger. It's not hard.
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