LaRue MBT is still an option at $115?
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This seems like a personal preference issue lol.
I run MBT-2S triggers in all my AR lowers right now, but I also bought them when they were $80 or whatever. For that kind of money they can’t be beat, and I kind of like the wide, flat face they have. They often pop up “used” for $80-100 as well.
So are they still viable? Yes. Whether or not they fit your preferences is a different matter.
I agree that it's a personal preference issue, but I also agree that the LaRue trigger face is too wide for my liking. They are both great triggers, and I have a couple Larues, but I prefer Geissele. G2S goes in most of my AR's, ssa-e goes in precision ones.
For reliability, I highly recommend either of these over the cassette type triggers
For reliability, I highly recommend either of these over the cassette type triggers
Fair enough. I don't know anyone who has shot them side by side and didnt come away saying the G trigger was much better. Yea they were a great value for 75 bucks( and why I have a bunch of them) but it's not worth saving $50 for a heavier trigger that is poorly sculpted.
A GI trigger is viable...doesn't mean I will run one.
Also fair enough lol.
I just meant that if the OP liked ‘em, they’ll definitely get the job done without breaking the bank. I’m with you that a G trigger (particularly the NM) is better by a good margin. For a dedicated precision gas gun, that’s what I would run. For a more general purpose DMR/SPR/whatever rifle and below, a well broken in or properly cleaned up Larue does alright, especially at the $80 mark.
At $115 though, if you don’t just *really* prefer the feel of the Larue, I agree that waiting for a sale on the SSA is a better deal.
I used a bunch of LaRue triggers for years. Loved them then I used Geissle. I prefer the Geissle now
I have tons of both. I prefer the MBT-2S with a JP spring.
I actually have 2 Geissele SD3G sitting here that need to go back for warranty. They go full auto regularly. Twice on my son just 2 days ago. Ive been shooting G for many years, but really hard to beat a Larue with JP spring pack.
I actually have 2 Geissele SD3G sitting here that need to go back for warranty. They go full auto regularly. Twice on my son just 2 days ago. Ive been shooting G for many years, but really hard to beat a Larue with JP spring pack.
IMHO, Centurion Arms AST @$93.50 is a better buy, and a better trigger, than Larue's MBT @$115.
However, I prefer to spend the money and buy Geissele SSA-E or SD-E. They are much better triggers for a precision or SDM type AR15. And on sale they can be found from time to time during the year in the $200. or less price point.
However, I prefer to spend the money and buy Geissele SSA-E or SD-E. They are much better triggers for a precision or SDM type AR15. And on sale they can be found from time to time during the year in the $200. or less price point.
Comparisons are usually subjective, but if you look at the data generated from robotic testing rigs, like a Dvorak TriggerScan, you can get objective values to compare. Not necessarily a substitute for how a person determines what they like, though. They do show the repeatability and abnormalities of a single example over long string tests, which is something I find the most useful. An example of a LaRue MBT graph:
I have several MBT-2 and one MBT-2S, and a couple Geissele SSA-E. Prefer the Geissele for pure precision work, but prefer the LaRue for all around. Don't mind the wide blade like DBD does. And prefer the straight blade to the curved one, in the LaRue.
Never tried other Geissele or A2G.
Never tried other Geissele or A2G.
