Gritty AR Trigger

[Mr_Monkeywrench]

Thats why I used really light grit finishing sandpaper and did it by hand. Didnt want to remove too much material. Just cleaned it up. The pull is still heavy DPMS Trigger group, but at least its smooth

[IntoForever]

What about using Anti-seize lubricant very sparingly in the contact areas after polishing?

[Uncle Scary]

I used an automotive moly graphite lube on mine. It's available at any auto parts store. It's rated for extreme pressure, so it won't squeeze out of the contact surfaces after a few shots. Prior to applying the grease, I polished the contact surfaces as others have explained here with a dremel using a polishing wheel and some industrial polishing compound. I also installed a JP Enterprises reduced pressure spring kit. My AR's trigger is now smooth and breaks at 4 lbs.

[Uncle Scary]

Thats why I used really light grit finishing sandpaper and did it by hand. Didnt want to remove too much material.

You don't want to remove any material. Trigger parts are only hardened to a few thousandths of an inch below the surface. Below that is mild steel, which will wear out fast. If you remove the veneer of hardened steel, the geometry of your trigger components will change as they wear. Don't use sand paper. Stone the contact surfaces LIGHTLY if you have excessive burrs.

[Mr_Monkeywrench]

Ok I wonder if this would help or be a MAJOR No-No. I know screwing with springs in any manor kinda messes up the integrity of them. Whats your opinion?

[bombadillo]

I wouldn't recommend polishing it at all. The handful I've done are awful compared to bill springfields or a factory compass lake engineering trigger that is a two stage. I did a fine job honestly but when you compare them to somebody who does them all the time, somebody who knows what they are doing is going to be much better. I can't recommend doing it because too many people go WAY overboard on what they need, and instead they just do it till its a mirror finish and shiny. Just spend the 30-40 bucks and do it ONCE the right way, its sooooooo worth the money. Either this or buy a nice trigger.

[ExtremeX]

My Stag trigger was the same as yours OP. It drove me nuts at times.

+1 on the Bill Springfield trigger job for a cheap quick fix. You could try it, but chances are you are better off sending it to him and spending $39 and getting it done right the first time.

I ended up getting myself a RRA 2 Stage trigger, and I was the best thing I’ve done to my AR to date. Nice light crisp clean break.

[Mr_Monkeywrench]

Yeah, I wasnt really looking for a match grade competition trigger. I just wanted something with a little lighter trigger pull and less grit (hence the thread name). But If I can get away with what Ive got, Ill stick with it. If worst comes to worse, Ill shell out the $170 for the Giessele SSA Trigger and call it a build.

[ExtremeX]

It sounds like you already know what you want... I started a couple threads similar to what you are experiencing and looking for. Doing a trigger job to the stock trigger will only take you so far and may degrade over time as there is only so much surface hardening on the trigger you can work with.

For $100 bucks, the RRA 2 Stage trigger is amazing in comparison to the stock trigger, its night and day, it’s worth a look. The 2 Stage RRA is on my all-purpose AR, and has worked out very well. I wouldn’t consider the RRA 2 Stage a PURE competition or match trigger, as there are better options for that. I was hesitant to use the RRA 2 Stage on a general purpose AR, but it’s an excellent fit/choice for the application.

I wasn’t convinced of this until I actually USED one.

[IsaacGlass]

I wouldnt used the RRA NM trigger for a HD AR.

[killshot44]

Another Bill Springfield fan. Awesome single-stage triggers made from your crappy factory trigger! 2.5lbs, mmmmmm, butter.

[Uncle Scary]

At 2.5 lbs, I would be afraid of a strong breeze going through the trigger guard. Too light for me.

[bombadillo]

For just over a hundred, they have one at Compass Lake Engineering that is leaps and bounds better than the factory RRA trigger.

http://www.compasslake.com/trigger.htm

It really is a match grade trigger that is Sooooo smooth compared to gritty Amalite and RRA triggers. I currently run a geissele SSA but will be going for an ARgold when I can throw a few bills down. Those things are the ONLY trigger I want in a precision gun these days.

[Cuda440]

I have Bill Springfields 4lb $39 trigger, it's great. There is zero creep, and a very clean, consistent break.

[Mr_Monkeywrench]

Does anyone have the website for Bill Springfield. How long is the turnaround usually?