Gunsmithing AR-15 trigger job???

[High Binder]

I went out to shoot some test loads out of the .308 and figured I'd warm up the moth-balled AR while I was out. What I realized was that the (OEM Bushmaster pre Clinton Ban) trigger sucks royal ass. It must be a 12-15 lb trigger or close to it. Anyway, I figured somebody on here must know of a machining (I work as a machinist) trick to lighten the pull...

Thanks in advance!

 

[BForhan]

Re: AR-15 trigger job???

Frank White at www.compasslake.com does a two stage conversion on the Bushmaster trigger. I have one of my ARs and it is pretty dang good. I think it is like $90 for him to modify your trigger.

Brian

 

[Graham]

Re: AR-15 trigger job???

Don't screw with it yourself unless you know what you are doing. Drop in a two-stage. Spend the money.

 

[Graham]

Re: AR-15 trigger job???

Don't screw with it yourself unless you know what you are doing. The .308's aren't .223's: they recoil. Drop in a two-stage. Spend the money.

 

[High Binder]

Re: AR-15 trigger job???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't screw with it yourself unless you know what you are doing. The .308's aren't .223's: they recoil. Drop in a two-stage. Spend the money. </div></div>

Is it really just a drop in or will I have to do some milling/drilling to the lower (that's not a problem to do just want to know what I'm looking at)

 

[jwn8552]

Re: AR-15 trigger job???

A local here installs a screw in the bottom of the trigger at the rear to preload the sear engagement. If you have to then you can take a little off the head of the screw to adjust the "weight". You may have to take a little off the top to clear the safety lever. Got mine right at 4 3/4lbs and very crisp.

 

[AXEMAN]

Re: AR-15 trigger job???

there is a thread here on this i think. youtube has a few videos on tricks you can do. they make reduced power springs. use yahoo or google and there is even a gunsmith institute video on trigger jobs on cd. brownells and midway carry it

 

[Graham]

Re: AR-15 trigger job???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shot In The Dark</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't screw with it yourself unless you know what you are doing. The .308's aren't .223's: they recoil. Drop in a two-stage. Spend the money.</div></div>Is it really just a drop in or will I have to do some milling/drilling to the lower (that's not a problem to do just want to know what I'm looking at) </div></div>Whoa...that's what I mean about knowing what you are doing: you should never have to touch the lower. You may have to remove metal from the safety, but not the receiver.

 

[gdc]

Re: AR-15 trigger job???

just had bill do my ar-15 to a 3# trigger and it is swweet.. [email protected] (co spgs)

 

[High Binder]

Re: AR-15 trigger job???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gdc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">just had bill do my ar-15 to a 3# trigger and it is swweet.. [email protected] (co spgs) </div></div>

That's what I'm looking for! Thanks gdc! and Colo. Sprgs is pretty close too.

 

[blksno]

Re: AR-15 trigger job???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gdc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">just had bill do my ar-15 to a 3# trigger and it is swweet.. [email protected] (co spgs) </div></div>

+1 on that buisness
Bill did my trigger last year...I sent it to him on a Friday and had it back in hand Thursday afternoon.
Just a lighter spring pack from Brownells but he does a bit of work on the hardware too.