Geissele SSA or SSA-E

[foreppin916]

In the process of building another AR at the moment. A sopmod block 2 clone to be exact

I'm setting this AR up for close to mid range with an Aimpoint t1 since my other AR is set up with a TA31f for medium range. Now to the point...

Iv read a lot about Geissele triggers and I've narrowed down between this two. I'm just curious if the SSA-E is TO light for a "combat rifle". Iv read on some forum that people say to go with an SSA for a non SPR type rifle as it is " more safe" but I have VERY good trigger discipline and when running and gunning every time my finger is off the trigger, the safety goes on and my finger is on the BB even when moving from 5 feet from one firing position to another..

I am confident in my trigger discipline and would not worry one bit about having a 3.5lb trigger in my gun. that said It would be nice to get some input from fellow calgunners who have shot either trigger and how they feel about it. Any input would be welcome!

[mprahm]

Just put the SSA on my M4, used it in a carbine class recently. My thought is it was perfect for that type of weapon. No need for a more sensitive or lighter trigger as I am not shooting past 300 yards with it. I guess it depends on how accurate and how far you are looking to shoot your gun. If it is a "combat" rifle than all you need is the SSA. YMMV

[foreppin916]

Ya this rifle will be a 300 yard max rifle. I also heard that the SSA-E has a quicker reset and can be "rapidly fired" quicker than an SSA. How is the reset on the SSA?

[ramathorn]

They make a combat trigger. SD-C. I've been eyeballing it...

[mindwreck]

If you like a flat trigger. get the SD-C. im a 1911 man and instantly gravitated to the SD-C. i love it.

[glbtrottr]

[foreppin916]

Unlucky for me I do not have any friends with Geissele triggers and all of my LGS have drop in triggers from Timney and Chip McCormick, etc so I have never had the chance to play with any of them

Thanks for the input guys. keep it comin!

[Riddler]

I have the SSA, honestly you can't go wrong with Geissele.
The testing that goes into them is ridiculous.
I am planning on getting the SSA-E for more precision next.

[bigdawg86]

I just got the SSA-E for my tacticool Cadillac... They aren't kidding when they say it feels like the trigger is on ball bearings. I have only dry fired thus far but the difference is amazing even on the bench.

[krisjon]

Geissele has a 4.5lb spring. Just call and ask them to send you one for your trigger. They usually do it for free.

[CGT80]

If your going for speed and close quarters to possible mid range stuff, why not think about the 3g trigger?

I run the 3g version in my 3gun competition ar15. I didn't go for the "E" trigger which is flat, because I have small hands and I didn't want the trigger further forward. I had also fired the 3g in my brothers stag 3g rifle, and knew that I liked the feel. Luckily, I haven't fired the "E" version, as I don't want to regret not getting it. LOL

My accuracy up close for ipsc cardboard targets was great and I did very well at out to 250 yards on steel plates while running a par time course, and I only run a Cmore 6moa red dot with no magnification.

My geissele trigger came with both springs. I installed it with the heavier spring and dry fired it. It was too heavy. I switched it to the light one, and it is great. It puts the pull and travel at the same as my XD pistol (modified) trigger. I am used to a short light pull. I worried about setting it off too easily, but I have had no problem. It takes about 3/16" to move the 3g trigger from rest to the end of it's full travel. You can't tell when it is going to break, and the reset is quick. It is also a joy to shoot from the bench, compared to a stock trigger. It probably isn't ideal for long range accuracy, but my rifle was built for 3gun and the OP sounds like he is doing something similar.

The problem I did have was indexing on the BB, just like the OP mentioned. I went to a rifle that didn't need a BB and found myself pushing on the mag release...............actually it is a rad lock and I went featureless, but same thing. I had to learn to index my finger a bit differently.

[tonyxcom]

I have had both the SSA and SSA-E at the same time and I was hard pressed to tell the difference between the two, even side by side.

I'd get the SSA just because its a little cheaper.

[spencerhut]

I also have just about every trigger Geissele makes in one AR or another. The SSA is my go to trigger for home defense, zombie, truck type guns. Works fantastic, is not too heavy or too light of a pull, just right.

The SD-3G is however my favorite trigger. First time I came back from the range at the house my wife said "Went full auto on you huh?" "Nope, it just lets you run it that fast"

You can not go wrong with any of the Geissele triggers. They drop right in. No magic black box crap, just a well made, combat proven, best trigger you can get in an AR.

[foreppin916]

Thanks for all the input guys. Got lucky and went to Sac Black rifle and they had an SSA and the S3G. They did not have any SSA-E's but the guy remembered they are selling a build and had the rifle on the wall so I got to play with it for a bit.

To me the ssa-e and the ssa felt almost the same. The E felt a little bit lighter. Tried the S3G and it was awesome as well but I am more comfortable with a two stage.

Also the guy told me that the ssa-e comes with two springs so you can make it heavier if you like and that sold me. Going to be placing an order with Geissele tomorrow

[the_t0ny]

Thanks for all the input guys. Got lucky and went to Sac Black rifle and they had an SSA and the S3G. They did not have any SSA-E's but the guy remembered they are selling a build and had the rifle on the wall so I got to play with it for a bit.

To me the ssa-e and the ssa felt almost the same. The E felt a little bit lighter. Tried the S3G and it was awesome as well but I am more comfortable with a two stage.

Also the guy told me that the ssa-e comes with two springs so you can make it heavier if you like and that sold me. Going to be placing an order with Geissele tomorrow

My SSA-E didn't come with 2 springs, only came with the trigger unit and a small vial of grease for the trigger and slave pin for installation.