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 Prefered AR15 trigger weight? 
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About to buy a new trigger for my Colt LE6920 AR15. Trying to decide on trigger weight. 3lb? 4lb? 4.5lb?

What's your preference?

Planning on getting this Timney: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1146564523?pid=615192


Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:21 pm
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What's the purpose of the gun? How do you use it?

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They make these in flat and curved trigger, it was recommended to me by Steve Shields at Cerberus group.
I really like the Flat Trigger version, very crisp and 3.5lb pull weight.

A huge difference from a Milspec POS and affordable.
https://aimsurplus.com/rise-armament-ra ... walk-pins/

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Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:32 pm
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MadPick wrote:
What's the purpose of the gun? How do you use it?

It's factory stock, so it's not custom-built as a precision rifle. I'll shoot it off a bipod off the bench at the range, or off a wobbly table/offhand while camping.


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No better feel/break/weight and value IMHO. Period. Including different weight springs.
https://www.larue.com/category/parts-ac ... /triggers/


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MadPick wrote:
What's the purpose of the gun? How do you use it?
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MadPick wrote:
What's the purpose of the gun? How do you use it?

It's factory stock, so it's not custom-built as a precision rifle. I'll shoot it off a bipod off the bench at the range, or off a wobbly table/offhand while camping.
For a general purpose plinking rifle I would definitely go with a Rise Armament trigger (linked in a previous post) in the 4.5lb range. My preference, and really 3.5lbs vs 4.5lbs is negligible with a short take-up and clean break. I know my $30 PSA enhanced trigger is standard milspec ~6lbs, but it feels lighter than your standard milspec because the break is so much cleaner (IMO).


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A mil-spec trigger ranges from 5.5 lbs-9.5 lbs, but the average is about 6.5 lbs and I've had them be as high as 12 lbs! When I discuss trigger weights with customers I usually recommend 3.5 lbs-4 lb for defensive/plinking/ shooting. With adrenaline and/or gloves that 3.5/4 lbs can get pulled quick.

In the case of AR use for varmint hunting I will advise as low as 2 1/2 lbs, but this is with the understanding that the shooting is static.

Trigger work is very user specific if you are a concrete contractor or a piano player you may what to take that into consideration. That being said if you work with your hands I go a little heavier, but its all user specific.

Also keep in mind that trigger adjustment/tuning is not a science basically you get what you get 3 3/4 or 4 1/4 sometimes thats why I try to recommend a range


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