SD3G good for tactical course?

[GoingPro]

Heading to front sight next month, I am looking for a trigger upgrade read good things about sd3g but i hear its easy to bumpfire.... any input on this trigger or best alternative? Rainier arms has the 3 and 4lb timney triggers for 209

[Trenchfoot]

I just bought the same trigger this weekend for my new build. I haven't installed it yet, but from what I have read, I would opt to put the 4.5lb spring on it, instead of the 3.5lb one. It comes with both.

That being said, I wouldn't take a trigger that I didn't have much experience with, to a carbine course.

[CGT80]

I have the s3g trigger with the curved bow. I was worried that the light spring would be a hair trigger and not good since I have only been doing 3 gun competitions for less than a year. I installed the heavy spring and knew right away that it wasn't what I wanted, with just dry firing. I put the light spring in and was like, "ahhhhhh." I had shot my brother's Stag 3G with the same trigger.

I have no problems with the light trigger, when moving around a course of fire. I do use the safety when moving from prone to standing or visa versa, and I would use it any other time I have to mess with the gun. I also watch where I index my trigger finger. I also use an ambi mag release on the left side of the gun, so my trigger finger stays straight out and in a fixed position and I have less of a chance of brushing the trigger. The trigger takes a slight movement to set it off.

Now, if you are doing self defense scenarios, then I might consider the heavier trigger. In 3 gun I am going for speed when rapid firing, but I also take the time when not firing to watch my movements. In self defense I wouldn't want to worry so much about my movements. Even with the heavy spring, the trigger is amazing when dry firing. With rapid fire, you may not notice the difference in springs so much. When taking slower shots, I notice a light vs. heavy trigger more.

My benelli super sport shotgun has a slightly stiff trigger as does my Ruger MkIII Hunter pistol and the weight is less noticeable when moving fast. As long as you can cycle the trigger without moving the gun, when dry firing, you should be ok with a slightly heavier trigger. My AR and my mom's XD pistol were so heavy that the gun moved when I pulled the trigger, when dry firing. As much as I tried I could not stay on target, and I have been shooting for 20 years with the last 4 spent doing pistol competitions, and now 3 gun. There is a certain level of quality required to shoot well, and then there is the additional quality you may want just because you like the feel and luxury.

The light spring feels best and isn't a hair trigger, if you are used to nice triggers, but it isn't far off from it either. I like it for plinking and bench shooting also. I can be accurate with even though you can't feel when it is going to break, but I am also shooting steel plates out to only 230 yards, rather than little groups on paper. The stock trigger in my AR was horrible.

The cool thing about the 3g trigger is that it feels very similar to my XD pistol trigger which is set at 3.25 pounds and 3/16" total movement with the overtravel included, and I use both guns for competitions. I haven't had a chance to use the sd3g. I was afraid the trigger would sit too far forward for my small hands. I have heard that it can feel even lighter with the straight bow, especially towards the bottom.

Maybe try the heavier spring for the first outing and switch it out if you feel comfortable. Either way it is a great choice.

[SuperSet]

That's a great trigger and a noticeable improvement over the stock trigger. I opted for the cheaper SSA-E on one of my ARs and dig it so far. With any trigger work, I would work through 500 rds before I trust it enough to last through a multi day carbine course. Bring a backup lower with a proven trigger kit, just in case.

[H2H]

love the SD-3G with flat bow, very fast trigger.
double taping is very easy/fast.

Add a good muzzle brake and you are sending some lead down range quickly and accurately.