Topic: Competition vs Combat AR

[ida83704]

Aren't most military rifle triggers in the 8# range back at least to WW1, accross all militaries.

Pretty sure there is a reason for that.

 

[No-One]

My factory RRA trigger runs pretty close to 8 pounds . Its a fricking pig 

[Jaggy13]

Soooo many things now make sense.... My apologies for being insensitive to your disability...
;-).
Lol ... U know I'm kidding right.... Put the bat down...

Glad you finally understand what your dealing with....
We are a proud people and prefer the term "Handi-capable"..

Ralph,
I hear ya and that does make sense. My trigger is close to 4lb as it is, and I'm pretty happy with it. As for the BAD lever, I didn't realize you "righties" put your finger in the trigger guard to use it. For me, my left index finger bladed outside the guard can push it "in" to manipulate bolt lock. And I can send the bolt home with my weak hand after a reload. My hand is beer can gripping the mag and I use my thumb to sweep down and send the bolt home.
It works great for me, and I feel confident that I am no where near the trigger.

[luckypunk]

Glad you finally understand what your dealing with....
We are a proud people and prefer the term "Handi-capable"..

Ralph,
I hear ya and that does make sense. My trigger is close to 4lb as it is, and I'm pretty happy with it. As for the BAD lever, I didn't realize you "righties" put your finger in the trigger guard to use it. For me, my left index finger bladed outside the guard can push it "in" to manipulate bolt lock. And I can send the bolt home with my weak hand after a reload. My hand is beer can gripping the mag and I use my thumb to sweep down and send the bolt home.
It works great for me, and I feel confident that I am no where near the trigger.

I run rifles Lefty....I can reach the bolt release with my booger hook easy enough
the only control that is a little difficult is the safety selector.  as it is I use the Metacarpophalyngeal Joint of my index finger.

[dutch1911]

BAD lever:
Don't most comps have a rule in the books about fingers in the trigger guard or on the trigger while moving, reloading and the like. I'm sure I've read it in both the IDPA and USPSA books. Seems the BAD lever would be ruled a hazard by the current rules. You don't see it enforced much but you do hear the warnings on a regular basis. I personally put my trigger finger inside the trigger guard for one use only. I don't want it in the trigger guard unless I'm about to take up the slack.

Trigger:
I don't know about GI but 4.5lbs and above and no adjustments is what I have been taught for a social tool. Stress is said to degrade fine motor skills. Maybe a heavier trigger will keep you from ND'ing into a team mate or family member? Not an issue in individual comps.

Let's face it, the longest shot possible in most homes would be well under 50ft. Effective accuracy probably won't depend on trigger pull.

Adjustables have been known to do just that on their own. Light strikes seem to be an ailment with some comp guns when I think about it. I've also heard more than one competitor complain that he touched it off before the sights were settled and had to make up the shot

Safety comes off when the sights are coming on target in comps. In a shoot no shoot scenario you might have the safety off while the sights are on a "potential" threat. You still may not have enough information about ability and jeopardy to shoot. Milliseconds determine the outcome should an invader with his back to you decide to turn and shoot. I wouldn't want to waste time with the safety should a threat decide to turn and prove ability and jeopardy. I wouldn't want too light a trigger should that intruder turn and reveal himself to be a family member, simple thief or non-hostile intruder that just has poor decision making skills.
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Better add IMHO to all of that 

Oustanding!!!


Oh... And as for laughing boy.. kcboats... Really...

[Momma Sheepdog]

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