Trigger replacement

[steve853]

Hi all
I’m looking for a better trigger for my Kriss Defiance, wondering if anyone has any recommendations?
I’d like a single stage trigger with a short reset, for rapid fire in practical shooting, unsure where to start looking really

[Individual]

Is the Kriss Defiance a standard AR lower?
If so then there is lots of choice.

[steve853]

As far as I know it is, yes. It’s the choice that’s the problem, there’s so many.
Normally you google stuff like this and a handful of options and a few good suggestions come up, but there’s not a lot of answers for the Kriss, but a lot of options in the shops.

[Blackstuff]

CMC, Triggertech and Geiselle are probably the most common i've come across. But there are dozens of options within each brand for single/two stage, pull weight, reset 'aggression', trigger design etc etc.

Personally I prefer a single stage trigger for practical, you don't have you finger on the trigger for a long time prior to the shot being taken so the benefits on a two stage are wasted IMO. I wouldn't get a trigger with a pull weight of less than 2.5-3lbs for a mini-rifle. I like an aggressive reset on my triggers but again thats personal preference.

I have flat blade triggers in all of my rifles/shotguns (where possible) as it just feels nicer to me and more 'crisp' on the break. I have a CMC single stage 3lb in my main mini-rifle and a Triggertech Diamond single stage, 1.5-4lb (adjustable) in another AR (that one is used for target and pest control as well though).

Budget plays a factor of course but all triggers seem to have gone a bit silly now and you can expect to pay £220-500+.

If you're a member of a club that does mini-rifle or just go along to an open/Level 1 match go along and ask people if you can try a few. As long as you're providing the ammo most people are more than happy to let you try their kit.

[steve853]

That is very helpful, thank you. I was also thinking about the CMC single stage, I have a few different platforms so I’m going to try that one first, apparently it’s quite old now but the fact that it’s still for sale speaks volumes.

[washwashone]

Can't go wrong with CMC or Geiselle - had both in AR's I previously owned. Just picked up a Kriss DMK22 at the weekend, looking forward to getting out and shooting it this week :)

[Blackstuff]

Just spotted you shoot at NCB, they have regular mini-rifle comps including Level 3 (National level) matches. Have a mooch round and ask what people have in theirs (obviously not just before they're about to shoot the stage). Jonno is getting more into mini-rifle now and will be able to keep you right