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AR-15 Triggers by Brand

Drop-in cassettes and traditional trigger groups. Pick a brand to compare stage count, pull weight and shoe shape.

6 brands, 22 models listed. Checked 2026-08-01

• Geissele Automatics

  premium

  The two-stage benchmark. The SSA-E is the one most often named for combined duty and precision use, and the flat Lightning Bow shoe is now the default on the X models.

  5 models · North Wales, Pennsylvania

• LaRue Tactical

  budget to mid

  The MBT-2S is the value answer in this category - a two-stage trigger widely judged against units at twice the price.

  3 models · Leander, Texas

• Timney Triggers

  mid

  Self-contained drop-in cassettes. The Impact is the cheap way into a genuinely better trigger; the Calvin Elite is the adjustable competition unit.

  4 models · Phoenix, Arizona

• CMC Triggers

  mid

  Sealed drop-in single-stages with a very short reset. The 3.5 lb flat is the common competition choice.

  4 models · Fort Worth, Texas

• Rise Armament

  mid

  The RA-535 is a widely bought mid-price single-stage drop-in with a very light take-up.

  3 models · Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

• ALG Defense

  budget

  Geissele's budget line. The ACT is a mil-spec trigger with the surfaces properly finished, and is the cheapest meaningful upgrade in this table.

  3 models · North Wales, Pennsylvania