Question about Giessele triggers

[Slatewiper]

Which one of their triggers would be best for a combat style AR? They have so many to choose from. I'm not looking for a competition trigger, just something that would would work well in a self-defense rifle. Thanks

[Sasahara]

Generally people will recommend the SSA or SD-C if you prefer a flat blade trigger. Both are 2-stage triggers.

Edit - I went with the SD-C. Liking it a lot so far but unsure if I would have liked the traditional curved trigger more.

[FourT6and2]

Which one of their triggers would be best for a combat style AR? They have so many to choose from. I'm not looking for a competition trigger, just something that would would work well in a self-defense rifle. Thanks

1. Email Geissele. They know their own triggers better than anybody else.

2. They have a "trigger selector guide" on their website that will help narrow it down.

3. SSA or SSA-E are probably the two best bets for a "combat" style AR. But there are others as well.

[Ryno12]

http://geissele.com/application-guide/

http://youtu.be/ypb5HXdDJhc

[GH41]

ALG ACT. Not marketed by Geissele but from the family. Best $65 you can spend for a work trigger. SD-C isn't that much better for the additional cost.

[SomeOtherGuy]

Which one of their triggers would be best for a combat style AR? They have so many to choose from. I'm not looking for a competition trigger, just something that would would work well in a self-defense rifle. Thanks

I would seriously consider the ALG QMS for basic self-defense rifle use. Lube it with grease and spend the savings ($150 or so worth) on ammo or an optic.

If you have to have a two stage Geissele, the SSA and SDC are the only ones I'd consider for self defense use, anything else is IMHO too light for times of stress. I have used various Geissele triggers in competition* for the last five years and have only good things to say about their quality and reliability. I wouldn't hesitate to choose one for competition, especially more precision-oriented competition. But for practicing the basics (not precision) and having on hand for self defense, I don't think it's the best use of funds.

(I have used, at various times, the SSA, SSA-E, SDC, SD-E, SD3, S2S, G2S, and ALG ACT. Yeah, I've been a bit of a trigger whore.)

[skp]

ALG ACT. Not marketed by Geissele but from the family. Best $65 you can spend for a work trigger. SD-C isn't that much better for the additional cost.

An ACT is not a two-stage like the SD-C is.

[Watrdawg]

I have the SSA, 2 SD-C's and the ALG in my weapons. Personally I don't see much difference in the SSA and the ALG. The SSA is just a bit smoother but not enough so to warrant the extra costs. Purely subjective but I like the feel of the flat face of the SD-C trigger. Is it really worth the extra coin? All it is is a SSA with a flat trigger face. Because of the feel only I will say it is worth it.

[Koshinn]

If you can find one, get the G2S trigger. Same exact feel as a SSA but for $60 less.

The SSA (and g2s) should be lighter, smoother, and be two stage, when compared to the alg.

[mattieb]

I don't see how anyone can say the ALG ACT is as good as the SD-C they are night and day and not even comparable. And yes I have both.