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I certainly like 2-stage triggers when shooting long range. I will admit that I was very surprised when a new young shooter (SparksFly) outshot me with a single stage trigger, then we swapped guns and he did the same, both at 500 yards on AR-15s. Have I mentioned that was his first time touching a gun? I still am trying to find out how he did that!
Not trying to start an argument here but to say a single stage is more accurate at distance isn't correct.
Yeah it is. No one uses two stage triggers and wins records unless they're stuck on an AR platform. The first pull is just distraction and the force used there will push you left or right more often than not. Two stage triggers are military safety features and that's about it.
Not trying to start an argument here but to say a single stage is more accurate at distance isn't correct.
I got 1/2 moa with 5 shots... granted it was just once the other day when I was sighting in my new higher power scope. So two equally likely explanations... 1) I have a 1/2 moa capable rifle, and being able to go up to 18x helped me get the most out of it... and 2)... I got lucky for 1 5 shot group. I won't know for sure until I take it out again and shoot multiple groups.Pass the 2 stage please... Hold the fluff... I also love how everyone has a 1/2 moa AR until they are challenged... Hmmmm... ARFCOM (AR15.com) had a good "1 moa all day long" challenge and 24 hr campfire also had a black rifle challenge (they are still allowing competitors). You'd be surprised how many guys/rifles can't shoot 1 moa consistently.... I'm talking 10 shot groups here... Those challenges are an eye opener for a lot of guys.. Worth taking a look.... 99 percent of those competitors are using 2 stage match triggers. Just FYI...
I love two stage triggers! Weather in competition or hunting, my adrenalin is pumping. The initial take up of a two stage calms down my trigger finger and also gives me a great deal of tactile info about when the trigger is gonna break!Yeah it is. No one uses two stage triggers and wins records unless they're stuck on an AR platform. The first pull is just distraction and the force used there will push you left or right more often than not. Two stage triggers are military safety features and that's about it.
They are a bit harder to get parts for and put parts together for but in my opinion I think you would be much more happy with one. You get some aspects of a bolt gun in terms of caliber and range but parts of the AR-10. An AR-10 will be more expensive, a good one upwards of $1,500-$2,000 but if you want range and quality it would be worth it. Once you get over the fact that their company has the same name as a fish in a kids movie they are SUPER spendy but worth it. Had the privilege to shoot the Omen Watchman while at a gun range one time thanks to a great guy who let me shoot it. DAMN. That's all I can say.I was thinking about an AR-10 for a 308 build but it seems like its much harder to piece meal together parts compared to an AR-15 :/
And not to argue with @Mygrainman but for distance you want a two-stage trigger. Known take-up/staging, then a light easy pull to send the projectile. Single stage belongs in 3-gun, but not for distance.
I've always used single stage for distance in both my AR type and rifles. I have a Timney single stage in my remmy that will get 1000m plus with ease
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A great two stage trigger that will be close to eliminating the long take up you dislike is the Timney AR Targa 2 stage short trigger. I always get the flat one.I really gotta get trigger time with a two stage so I can decide if I want to get one. I have the tendency to buy something that maybe I don't like as much as I thought I would, and then subconsciously adjust my opinion to help rationalize spending a bunch of money on something I didn't need. Bias confirmation is always a factor. If it turns out I like two stage and it will help me shoot better... It will go to the top of my list.