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December 31, 2020, 04:52 PM | #1 |
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M16A4 Clone Trigger Opinion
Need some opinions. I have an FN Military Collector M16 that I topped with an ACOG to make the rifle as close as I can to a USMC M16A4. The only thing missing is the giggle switch, but it's as close as I can legally make it. It looks awesome!
That said the USGI trigger is... uh... serviceable... All my other ARs have upgraded triggers so when I shoot it I REALLY notice the difference. I kinda want to drop a Giessle trigger into it but feel that kind of defeats the purpose of being a clone. That said there would be no cosmetic difference. Whatcha think?
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December 31, 2020, 06:04 PM | #2 |
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Are you going to shoot the M16 clone? Might as well enjoy it after all that money and effort. You could always go with a Larue MBT-2S. A nice 2 stage for $80 I actually used RRA NM triggers on my clones.
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December 31, 2020, 06:28 PM | #3 |
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I agree. My A2 clone is wearing a magpul grip and an RRA varmint trigger, it's still cool
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January 1, 2021, 12:25 AM | #4 |
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I put the Geisselle 2-stage in my M4-gery. Go for it.
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January 1, 2021, 08:17 AM | #5 |
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January 1, 2021, 09:17 AM | #6 |
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Do it.
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January 2, 2021, 03:51 AM | #7 |
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The ALG QMS feels like a cleaner version of GI if you want to keep it close.
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January 2, 2021, 07:08 AM | #8 |
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Im kinda torn on this one, on one hand you want the authentic feel of what you may have carried? On the other hand a Larue trigger would be nice? Maybe polish the factory trigger and see how it acts?
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January 2, 2021, 12:23 PM | #9 |
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If you want a cheap upgrade that does help try a nickel boron treated trigger set. I have a bought quite a few of the Right To Bear ones. They have a much better feel than milspec and if you pair it with lighter springs you can bring the pull weight down as well.
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January 2, 2021, 12:32 PM | #10 |
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I've had a closeish version of a CAR-15 (XM177E2) for almost 30 years now, and I just recently dropped in an ALG ACT. It's pretty close to the QMS, but I think has some kind of slicker metal coating or treatment.
I went with the ACT for the same reasons it sounds like you're thinking of. I wanted to retain the "battle rifle" aspect, but clean up the crappy mil-spec trigger. I'm really happy with it, and for about $70 you just can't go wrong. |
January 5, 2021, 08:37 PM | #11 |
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If I was trying to get a trigger that operated closer to a happy trigger I would get a Franklin Armory Binary trigger. Then you can flip it to the fun position and get as close as possible legally. Just a thought, and like you said you already have other AR's with upgraded triggers.
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