Single Stage vs Two Stage Triggers

Kyle Lamb discusses the differences between single stage and two stage triggers.

[shramj]

i agree, the Larue triggers are awesome. They offer both single and two-stage and in both curved and straight versions, two thumbs up!

[AVHTOR]

I had a Geissele on my last AR and it was great no doubt. But this time I wanted to save just a little bit and heard really good things about Larue. I just got one for my MK18. I can’t wait to try it out. That DD mil-spec trigger is heavyyyy.

[loudmcleod]

Getting ready to finally build my first AR (way overdue) and this was immensely helpful. Thank you. So often when you're trying to decide what you want the people you talk to just assume you know what is what.

[pmorin]

Went went the heavy spring on my LaRue and the second stage breaks like a glass rod at 3lbs....amazing value!

[bigjpferry]

My opinion is the LaRue is the best value in triggers right now. I have an SSA, SSA-E, and an MBT. The MBT is between the SSA and the SSA-E in terms of feel and to be honest extremely close to the SSA-E in feel. I am considering selling all my Geisseles and replacing them with MBT's for consistency in pull. I spend a lot of time doing dry fire practice using a Mantis black beard and because I have the SSA-E in an AR10 platform the mantis does not work with it and I don't do much dry fire with it. The muscle memory from the heavier triggers caused a bit of a training scar when switching to the lighter SSA-E and twice now I have unintentionally sent the very first round down rang while prepping the first stage after switching to the AR10. The rifle was on target each time as I was prepping for the shot and no one around me knew what happened but it has REALLY bothered me that I sent rounds down range when not intending to. My temporary fix is to dry fire a few times when switching guns but I would love to make them all consistent and the LaRue's are cheap enough that I would earn some money back buying new triggers and selling the old.

[refuztosay]

Excellent points - especially the unintended double taps from the Geissele triggers. I have not had any of them break but the double tap is a thing - especially on rifles with recoil - like a SCAR or AR 10 platform. I’ve bought a LaRue trigger and plan to install it soon.

[blackhawkinternationalsecu]

Last time I was this early, diesel was less than $2 a gallon and the Commander-In-Chief could put words together and form sentences.
All Joes, I mean jokes aside, I'll be trying one of those flat triggers.

[twiztawrist]

Thanks Kyle. Good video and great information.

[jamese]

I started with a basic PSA build and have added lots of accessories, but installing a Larue trigger was probably my favorite/best modification

[coguy]

Nice to see you again! Great info as usual.

[skylinefever]

I went with 2-stage because I learned to shoot an AR with the basic trigger. When I decided to build my own, I chose a LaRue 2-stage with a flat face.

[ericmacfarlane]

BIG fan of the LaRue triggers. They're what most of my rifles get built with now. They're great on their own merits, but then they're so reasonably priced compared to Geissele. I'm very happy I found out about them.

[davemarques]

Thanks Kyle! Didn't know about the doubling! Don't need to think too hard about who it is....wow! Maybe steel hardening issues? I totally agree....single stage for everything except maybe a nice long range setup.

[thunderkat]

I like my geisele triggers. If there’s an issue with them, I’d like to know.

[mbell]

Didn't know your flat faced triggers had a bump on the end, interesting. I've long put just a bump/dot of epoxy on mine for the same reason, to help in consistency of finger placement. I call it a snot knot because of the epoxy color, probably not a good term for advertising purposes. LOL

Good to see good honest info, none of that this is the best ever, no one else compares or made from secret concoction of dinosaur bones and meteorites mixed by certified virgins during winter solstice kind of sales pitch.

[darrellwoods]

Which trigger company had the issue of doubling and Reliability, breaking issues?

[BennyHill]

everyone has a preference, me personally I love the RA535, thats what I have in all my ARs but there are quite a lot of others that are just as good.

[CP]

I really like my HiperFire EDT single stage triggers.

[bama]

Is the larue mbt2s a duty ready trigger, thanks

[mlnlbe]

Is the VTAC trigger adjustable for pull weight? What is the pull weight on it?