Critique my new toy
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JamesBailey
Form Factor'ed!
If you want to sell, I know a guy that might be interested in buying it.
Build looks good.
browning guy
SCRUFFY NERF HERDER
I do not see a foot in any of these photos. nice build!!!!
I'm actually a bit surprised that the only trigger improvement you made was to get some JP Springs. Nothing wrong with those (I run the 4.5# ones in my own gun), but I've often felt like the trigger was a huge part of what makes or breaks a rifle for me. I'm running an RRA 2-stage and a Spike's Battle Trigger, so I'm not necessarily promoting spending a lot of money, either...
SCARCQB
Get Opp my rawn, Plick!
The only thing Wrong with that rifle is:
It's not mine.
It's not mine.
Looks good, a bit different than the norm on the front end of things. Ar's for the most part all look the same to me, yours stands out.
Kilroy
Ultimate Member
- Jul 27, 2011
- 3,069
Trigger
I fully intended to buy a Timney 4.5lb skeleton trigger for this build, but after testing out some equally extravagant triggers at the local fun shop, I don't feel that much of a difference to warrant spending that much money. A standard trigger is what, $30? Is a Geiselle or Wilson combat really 6-8 times better? I may get a RRA trigger later if I want something lighter.
I fully intended to buy a Timney 4.5lb skeleton trigger for this build, but after testing out some equally extravagant triggers at the local fun shop, I don't feel that much of a difference to warrant spending that much money. A standard trigger is what, $30? Is a Geiselle or Wilson combat really 6-8 times better? I may get a RRA trigger later if I want something lighter.
Hopalong
Man of Many Nicknames
I won't comment on a technical level because I don't know squat about ARs.
But from a purely aesthetic perspective...that is an absolutely beautiful rifle. Well done.
But from a purely aesthetic perspective...that is an absolutely beautiful rifle. Well done.
I think a lot of it depends on how you're going to use the gun... or maybe I'm just really picky about triggers.
If you go the 2-stage route, I'd actually recommend looking into the CMMG 2-stage trigger. It has a rounded hammer, adjustment screw, and, so far, doesn't have the reputation for self-destructing that the RRA has. That's not to say the RRA is bad, of course.
Slimjim
Ultimate Member
- Mar 6, 2007
- 3,074
If you've never tried a geissle trigger its hard not to look at the price and wonder if its worth it but its easy the best trigger in a rifle I've used except from some stupidly light bolt gun triggers. It is the proverbial glass rod.
Russ D
Ultimate Member
They are very good. The Wilson combat trigger is pretty good too and very durable. It just put a LMT 2-stage in my new pistol build and it isn't bad at all. Of course I only paid 50$ for it so it was a no brainer. I may clean up the first stage as it's a little gritty but it breaks clean with no creep on the second stage.
Kilroy
Ultimate Member
- Jul 27, 2011
- 3,069
Funny that you mention Wilson Combat. It was their trigger that convinced me to stay with the stock trigger.
I haven't tried a geissle trigger, but it would have to be MUCH better than a Wilson for me to buy one.
Am I just an unrefined philistine who can't appreciate good things?
I haven't tried a geissle trigger, but it would have to be MUCH better than a Wilson for me to buy one.
Am I just an unrefined philistine who can't appreciate good things?
EXCELLENT nice job on your first build congrats
Russ D
Ultimate Member
The Wilson triggers I have tried were outstanding. Maybe they have a new model or something. I can tell you for sure that one of them I tried basically could not be improved.
Yoshi
Invictus
Good job! Can't wait to finish my build.
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