American Trigger Corp. AR Gold Trigger Unit AR-15 Small Pin .154" Adjustable 2 Stage

[Bob Duncan]

Anyone have any experience with this trigger? I have tried the Geissele SSA-E and both Wilson Combat's TTU and 3G and was not happy with any of them. I'm probably swimming upstream on this since Geisseles seem to be the favorite flavor on this forum.

[Stacyp]

I'm currently doing a 308 build and have the gold trigger installed. Rifle isn't complete yet but trigger feels very nice. I shoot Timney or JP usually.

[bwaites]

I've heard good things about them. The Geissle is the best I've tried, but I really want to try one of them, because they advertise that they have a very similar feel to a good 1911 trigger, and I LOVE the trigger on my Kimber!

[Bob Duncan]

I'm currently doing a 308 build and have the gold trigger installed. Rifle isn't complete yet but trigger feels very nice. I shoot Timney or JP usually.

Have you had a chance to measure and/or adjust the pull weight? How is the pull weight adjusted; spring bending, adjustment screws...? There is no information on their website about how the adjusments are made and their installation video only shows the physical install and is silent on the pull weight adjustment and there is no PDF version of the installation instructions so I'm still searching for those details.

My thanks to everyone that replied.

[bwaites]

Have you had a chance to measure and/or adjust the pull weight? How is the pull weight adjusted; spring bending, adjustment screws...? There is no information on their website about how the adjusments are made and their installation video only shows the physical install and is silent on the pull weight adjustment and there is no PDF version of the installation instructions so I'm still searching for those details.

My thanks to everyone that replied.

This....I've been trying to figure it out also!

[jessegibson1978]

The gold is an excellent trigger it has 2 set screws to adjust takeup and pull weight. Other than being 2 stage with the takeup it feels very much like a good 2 pound trigger in my bolt guns haven't scaled it just going by feel. Breaks extremely clean. That being said I have only fired 12by rounds through my Grendel so it may lighten up a little with use. Good luck with your decision. This is a top notch trigger assembly.

[Bob Duncan]

This is the abridged version of info obtained via an exchange of emails with their tech support:
Q. How are the adjustments made; screws, spring bending...? What is the break weight range?
A. ...hex head screws. There is really no upper limit on the weight, although you'd reach a point that you'd have to start going to a heavier spring. On the low side, at some point there will not be enough spring on the sear to catch the hammer before it can follow the bolt. Due to variations n gun set up, one can't predict exactly where that will be. Somewhere in the 2's.
Q. ...are there any concerns with reliably igniting low sensitivity (mil-spec) primers?
A. We have no reported ignition issues, including 22LR.