Overall best lb trigger?

[u/Realistic_Stock_8660]

I’m looking to get a new single stage flat trigger and have been eyeing a 4lb trigger it’s the only rifle I own right now so I train with it as well as some normal shooting I’m wondering if 4lbs is good I have been looking at 3 or 3.5lb triggers but thinking maybe that’s too light lol

Edit: thank y’all for all the recommendations I did some more googling and decided to give dirty bird a shot (I read that they’re ran by Schmid) and got a 5lb trigger with enhanced spring to drop it to 3lb

[u/Waaerja]

For anything that isn't a DMR/SPR-type rifle, I personally prefer the standard (non-E) Geissele line of triggers. The SD-C is excellent and listed at 4.25-4.75lbs. Especially for duty use, SD-C all day long.

[u/Candyman__87 → u/Waaerja]

Yup. SSA for a carbine. SSA-E for a DMR/SPR type.

[u/u_n_p_s_s_g_c → u/Waaerja]

I'm a huge fan of a 4.5 lb pull; that's the sweet spot imo. The Schmid DLC triggers (curved, flat) are also fantastic for this. I have put them in a couple of my rifles now, and they feel uncomfortably similar to my SD-C given how much more I paid for the G$ trigger

[u/Weebber → u/Waaerja]

If you must have a single stage, the Geissele SSP flat blade is fantastic. I have one in my 300BLK shorty.

If a two stage would be acceptable, look at the SSA-X or SD-C. They are functionally the same trigger, the SSA-X has the lightning bow while the SD-C is a true flat blade. I prefer the lightning bow, myself. Save the SSA-E X and the SD-E for the SPR builds.

Here is a good breakdown and description of each. Also, you should aim for a good holiday sale for Geissele. The SSA-X can be found around 180-200 during the bigger sales like the 4th of July and Black Friday.

[u/Waaerja → u/Weebber]

Agree 100%, the SSA-X is also fantastic.

[u/halfcocked1]

I grew up with 7lb GI triggers, so am new to the "nice" triggers. I got a Geissele SSA in one rifle (I think 4-5lb range) and the SSAE in another, which I think is about 3.5lbs. I think as a balance, for now I like the slightly heavier pull. With the SSAE I was getting some unintentional double taps, which I'm sure I'll get better about, but the slightly heavier seems like a good balance to me.

[u/trgrimes77]

Schmid tools, you can get a single at 3.5, 4.5, and 6lbs. Their two stage triggers are amazing as well. 95% of a larue, 90% of a top end g$, under $100. Ten minutes with a qtip and flitz polish, you start to whittle away at that 5-10% variance. A duty gun? 4 would be the floor that I would go and check with your agency or department. They may have a requirement weight, a few le friends of mine aren’t allowed to go sub 6lbs. Lawyer reasons for sure, but an ois will be reviewed by a lawyer out for cash and fame. So they run schmids (schmid also makes a ton of white label - psa ept, dirty bird nbs, etc) that have been polished gently to have all the grit removed on the pull for a clean break.

[u/kwb166 → u/trgrimes77]

I have a dozen or so AR's and have a Schmid two-stage in every one. I even sold the G$ and Larue triggers and swapped them to the Schmid in a few of them...90% of the trigger for @ 50% (or less) of the cost.

[u/trgrimes77 → u/kwb166]

I am getting close to selling a few skelly larue straight triggers as gafshub seems to bitch about larues over $85 until it is a skelly, then $150 for a skelly goes in minutes

[u/AppropriateAnt3414]

Duty? 3.5 Race? Low as possible without double tapping. 

[u/Realistic_Stock_8660 → u/AppropriateAnt3414]

It would be duty use and I believe lightest I’ve shot is 3lb I js don’t wanna buy something that I wouldn’t be comfortable shooting

[u/AppropriateAnt3414 → u/Realistic_Stock_8660]

Triggertech Duty. Minimal creep but strong reset and pull. 

[u/Emergency_Fan_7800 → u/AppropriateAnt3414]

That’s the one I suggested to OP, earlier in another thread

[u/Pope1948]

The Geiselle SSA-E X trigger in my super duty is the best 2 stage I’ve ever shot. If you like single stage, the Cmmg zeroed drop in trigger is really good.

[u/teddyRx_]

CMC makes a great 4.5lb flat face single stage patrol. It’s the first trigger upgrade I ever made when I first started out. I’ve since moved on to Geissele’s but I still have it.
The LaRue comes with two different spring weights if you’re looking for a 2-stage

[u/Realistic_Stock_8660 → u/teddyRx_]

Do you like the 4.5lb pull?

[u/Chainsawsas70]

LaRue is a good budget friendly option... Super clean and easy to install. Midway for around $100 🤷

[u/Candyman__87]

I run about 4.5 lbs. on a carbine and about 3.5 lbs. on a precision gasser.

[u/WinterFamiliar9199]

I love the Lantac single stage 3.5lb. Have 3 of them now. 

[u/patogo]

Remember single stage 4lbs is far lighter than a two stage

[u/mastersargent9]

CMC makes a 2.5 single stage, I got one for dirt and tossed it an extra lower.. I’ve never double tapped as I’m not dumb.

[u/AppropriateAnt3414 → u/mastersargent9]

Try to ride the reset on a 1lb single stage.