I just installed an MBT-2S...so far I am impressed. I think list price was $87 and total with tax and shipping just barely surpassed $100. It took about 5 days to get to my door after placing the order.
I've shot many light triggers and prefer them for some applications. For instance I have a 2 lb Timney spring in my Browning A-bolt 7mm Rem Mag hunting rifle. I had a 2.5 lb Timney trigger on my Weatherby Mark V 338/378 Wby. I have a 3 lb Timney single stage trigger on one of my AR's. I have a Volquartzen trigger in my 10/22 that is feather light. And I have an Alexander Arms trigger installed on my 300 blackout mostly because it was the thinnest trigger pad I could find (one more indicator to remind me it's the 300blk AR in my hands) and I have it set to about 3 pounds. I really like my light triggers.
I did not want to put something like the above mentioned triggers into my 11.5" HD BCM. I wanted mil-spec ergonomics, but smoother and just a little lighter. I made do with the mil spec trigger because I didn't want to dish out for a G trigger. I made due through a few classes, several hunting trips and numerous range trips. I only short stroked the trigger (didn't release to full reset) when in classes and things were moving faster for me. Needless to say, I still wanted to improve the trigger without breaking the bank. So glad I finally jumped onto this LT trigger set at the truly incredible price point. This could easily be a $240 trigger as well, but it just isn't. Good Job Mark! and LT.
Real world pull weights that I just measured with my Timney trigger spring scale
Mil Spec trigger that came pre-installed in BCM lower from G&R Tactical after ~2500 rounds
dry firing in a vice block
5.9 lbs
6.3 lbs
6.0 lbs
6.0 lbs
6.1 lbs
MBT-2S immediately after self install
dry firing in vice block
4.1 lbs
4.1 lbs
4.0 lbs
4.0 lbs
4.1 lbs
= About a two pound drop in total trigger pull weight from a broken in mil spec trigger. Much more smooth and crisp in my trigger finger and head. According to the numbers, a little more consistent as well.
The take up and reset distances are all the same as far as I can tell, but the smoothness and feel is tremendously better with the LT trigger. Take up is precise and break is very crisp.
The reset with the mil-spec trigger gave a rock solid feel, almost like it hung up for a second (may be the cause of me short stroking) and the audible click sounded like it could be heard across a field. The LT trigger reset is just as positive feeling but again smoother with no hang up and I believe less likely to cause me to short stroke the trigger in rapid fire. The audible click is more natural as to how a rest should sound.
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