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Well I finally was able to do a side by side test today between my new Geissele SSA-E and my American gold trigger. I know there has been a lot of opinions and even a poll on the best trigger for the AR plat form but here are my thoughts. "They both rock". The American Gold trigger has a lighter trigger pull and has a quicker reset than the Geissele SSA-E trigger. The difference was oooh so slight that it was very hard to tell the difference at first. That said the Geissel trigger felt more like the trigger on my M1A1 match rifle. It's hard to explain but the Gold trigger was lighter but has a spongier feel to it than the Geissele. The Geissel obviously has a much stronger hammer spring that strikes with authority, which I would think would be a more reliable trigger for harder primers but this is just conjecture on my part because my American Gold has run flawlessly and I haven't put many rounds through my Geissel yet. I can only say I'm very happy with both triggers so far.
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If you want to test to find the "Best" trigger, don't you have to evaluate all of the market leaders on a level playing field. I have a Timney drop in and have tried a Geissele. I preferred the Timney but that is just my preference. Does that make the Timney the best. I doubt it.
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My current favorite is a 3# Timney drop-in. Crisp, single stage. I also have RRA NM 2 stage triggers in two of my blasters, and really like them for that purpose. The only other triggers I've personally owned were either mil spec or mil spec + spring kits, which are ok if you've never shot aftermarket.
The Timney is very crisp and predictable. At 3#, it is light enough for bench work, but still heavy enough to be what I consider safe for a bit of field work. The reset is short and precise. It only has had ~500 rounds fired, but the pull is still the same, and no difference in feel.
The RRA's have a slightly longer reset, but not at all bad. They are at ~6#, split at about 3# and 3# between the two stages. Very safe triggers for field work, but not so great at the bench. Their heavier hammers also translate into slower lockup times, and it is especially noticeable, compared to the Timney.
Overall, I still prefer the single stage Timney. Is it the "Best Trigger"? Yes - for me - today.
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Sorry, I should have said the triggers I have used. Coke ,Pepsi, Chev , Ford. I was just giving my opinion ,not a definitive subjective fact. I have tried the Rock River, my friends favorite, and some others. These are my favorite triggers subject to change on newer experiences.
EDM wire is what really sets the Geissele apart from others for durability over the long-term, and that combined with a full-power hammer spring has distinguished Geissele from the others.
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The geissele hi speed national match would be the trigger you would want to com paired to the ar gold the hi speed uses the same combat wieght hammer spring as the ssa-e but has adjustments an can be set to different wieghts giving a total trigger pull between 1.5 and 6 pounds first stage with adjustable second stage engagement between 6oz-1.5pounds if your looking at a two stage trigger the geissele is the benchmark, for single stage the timneys are nice but their hammer springs are a little light for my taste
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The Geissele SSA-E is an excellent trigger, clean break, no creep @ 4lbs. The Timney I have maybe it's a bad one, OK for hunting, breaks @ 3.5lbs but it has a some creep.
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Whelenon Wrote:The Timney I have maybe it's a bad one, OK for hunting, breaks @ 3.5lbs but it has a some creep.
Possible. I have heard from some reputable sources that they have seen similar issues. It very well could be a luck of the draw. Mine has absolutely no creep, and is a delight to shoot. Breaks like an icicle, as the saying goes.
