AR Thread

[Vapour]

Does anybody have an adjustable gas block that they would like to part with? Or is a JP one on TM for $150 all good? also thinking of getting one of those captured buffer springs to eliminate the noisy action sound on firing, thoughts, advice?? I have already been hosed on a recoil buffer, turned out it is a direct replacement for the one from factory!! reduces felt recoil yeah right!! as opposed to having a rock in there maybe. Im hoping that degassing it a bit shall cure all my probs though.

I recently ordered a PRI adj gas block off Brownells and I had no customs issues, or you can try Spanners mod
AR-15 ADJUSTABLE LOW-PROFILE GAS BLOCK | Brownells

[Nibblet]

This is sort of funny if it wasnt so awful, I hope none have made it to NZ,

GunLab looks at the Vulcan V15 AR18 hybrid - YouTube

That was one of the better youtube clips I have watched in a while. A must buy

[Col.Whiplash]

Got me a new NEA. The trigger feel would be similar to a Chinese SKS left in the Egyptian desert for 10 years.
Any cheap options for a after market replacement - two stage or crisp single?
(Can't be bothered stoning it as it is a single stage with a lot of travel)

[Spanners]

Got me a new NEA. The trigger feel would be similar to a Chinese SKS left in the Egyptian desert for 10 years.
Any cheap options for a after market replacement - two stage or crisp single?
(Can't be bothered stoning it as it is a single stage with a lot of travel)

You got a good one then
Timney is a good cheap available drop in

[scaggly]

You could try some of the yellow jp springs. They lighten the trigger pull quite a lot.

Some people have smoothed the stock trigger out by judicious application of lube and dry-firing. Might be cheaper than a $400 trigger.... If you do go the new trigger route, the RRA match triggers are only about $120US and might be an option. I really like the one I have.

One other option if you are a real cheap bastard like me, is to order a single stage dpms fcg kit. I have one in my cheapie ar. Only cost me about $50 plus shipping from brownells.

[Spanners]

JP yellow make the pull lighter, they don't make the 2 pieces of 2" concrete rubbed together feeling go away
I have a jig coming to do AR std triggers. Will see how it goes
The RRA 2 stage IS a nice trigger for the money... It's basically 2 stage of what I hope to be able to do

[scaggly]

I still have one of the very earliest NEA triggers lurking in the parts box. If you ever decide you want to put your jig to it's ultimate test just let me know. If it can fix that trigger, it can fix anything anyone else can throw at it!

[Beavis]

It would be nice if the standard AR trigger parts were properly hardened, rather than case hardened, so you could have at it with a stone and file.

[Spanners]

It would be nice if the standard AR trigger parts were properly hardened, rather than case hardened, so you could have at it with a stone and file.

If they were just case hardened then the sear surfaces would be well through any hardening when they are machined.
The sear wouldn't be nice and shiny either
The sear has been machined post hardening whatever the hardening extent is
They are a lot harder in the centre than most people believe.
Somewhere there is an article that puts most of these myths to bed by hardness testing of a sectioned trigger

The issues with GI spec triggers are:
Sear angle
Sear alignment
Sear engagement
These can be overcome or more-so turn a military spec trigger into a nice bench or target trigger with a jig with the proper geometry setup and a couple more tricks.


I've had some nice eg: DPMS; triggers and the next one out of the packet absolute rubbish - worst I've felt in a long time.

[Col.Whiplash]

Thanks chaps for the suggestions.
Timney would be nice but at 400 I think it suits higher end ar.
I have an RRA so maybe I'll browse Brownells and see whats available.

Is there any issue ordering or potential custom issues with trigger imports?

[mikee]

Get the JP trigger and try it with your existing hammer. If you want better then order the JP hammer too.
All mine have JP triggers

[dogmatix]

Brownells seem to be sold out of the two stage RRA trigger.

[Digit]

We have Patriot Ordinance Factory (POF) and Wilson Combat 2 stage aftermarket triggers in the next shipment. The POFs will retail for around $320.

[veitnamcam]

I know nothing about lots of things but would suggest if you can file it its not hard.... not even close to hard.

[Nibblet]

I know nothing about lots of things but would suggest if you can file it its not hard.... not even close to hard.

Time and pressure my friend, time and pressure. Anything can be filed, scored and scared.