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    Tricon???? SD-3G???? Differences?

    Really, really sorry to resurrect an ancient thread - but I feel like I've hit a brick wall. I simply cannot build another AR without a SD-3G installed. I've built others for friends, but I refuse to downgrade on any future builds for myself. My last three have been SD-3Gs and now all of my other Geisseles feel like poop. I have enough spare parts to assemble 3 rifles, but only an ALG QMS and two PSA mil-spec triggers... I keep telling myself I don't need any more ARs, but this sweet billet upper and lower set has been calling my name and I don't want to drop in an inferior trigger. God, I wish I had never bought that first SD-3G. After I discovered the G2S and SSA I was over the moon... Geissele should put a warning on the SD-3G package - something akin to cigarette pack warnings... "WARNING: Once installed, all other triggers will feel like doo-doo to you and we will forever have you in our grasp." I'm kicking myself for not grabbing one from Tieronearms when they were $240 shipped and in stock.

    I do prefer the SSA-E on my "precision" rifle... I want the best, but I blow a lot of money on AR stuff and wouldn't mind trying a new Geissele.

    So anyway - has anyone tried both the SD-3G and Super Tricon? I found the Tricon for <$200 shipped but if it's just an SSA with a differently curved trigger bow and stainless springs, I'd rather not...

    Thanks in advance... and sorry for the wall of text...

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    Judging from the description, the Super Tricon is an SSA with a different trigger bow
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shao View Post
    Really, really sorry to resurrect an ancient thread - but I feel like I've hit a brick wall. I simply cannot build another AR without a SD-3G installed. I've built others for friends, but I refuse to downgrade on any future builds for myself. My last three have been SD-3Gs and now all of my other Geisseles feel like poop. I have enough spare parts to assemble 3 rifles, but only an ALG QMS and two PSA mil-spec triggers... I keep telling myself I don't need any more ARs, but this sweet billet upper and lower set has been calling my name and I don't want to drop in an inferior trigger. God, I wish I had never bought that first SD-3G. After I discovered the G2S and SSA I was over the moon... Geissele should put a warning on the SD-3G package - something akin to cigarette pack warnings... "WARNING: Once installed, all other triggers will feel like doo-doo to you and we will forever have you in our grasp." I'm kicking myself for not grabbing one from Tieronearms when they were $240 shipped and in stock.

    I do prefer the SSA-E on my "precision" rifle... I want the best, but I blow a lot of money on AR stuff and wouldn't mind trying a new Geissele.

    So anyway - has anyone tried both the SD-3G and Super Tricon? I found the Tricon for <$200 shipped but if it's just an SSA with a differently curved trigger bow and stainless springs, I'd rather not...

    Thanks in advance... and sorry for the wall of text...
    TradingPlacePawn had SD-3G's for $210 shipped over Memorial Day. I bought two and my god are they awesome. I am gonna sell my Timney's and look for more.

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    I'm running a couple now after my friends advised me not to, definitely glad I didn't listen to them. I run mine with the gold spring.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shao View Post
    Really, really sorry to resurrect an ancient thread - but I feel like I've hit a brick wall. I simply cannot build another AR without a SD-3G installed. I've built others for friends, but I refuse to downgrade on any future builds for myself. My last three have been SD-3Gs and now all of my other Geisseles feel like poop. I have enough spare parts to assemble 3 rifles, but only an ALG QMS and two PSA mil-spec triggers... I keep telling myself I don't need any more ARs, but this sweet billet upper and lower set has been calling my name and I don't want to drop in an inferior trigger. God, I wish I had never bought that first SD-3G. After I discovered the G2S and SSA I was over the moon... Geissele should put a warning on the SD-3G package - something akin to cigarette pack warnings... "WARNING: Once installed, all other triggers will feel like doo-doo to you and we will forever have you in our grasp." I'm kicking myself for not grabbing one from Tieronearms when they were $240 shipped and in stock.

    I do prefer the SSA-E on my "precision" rifle... I want the best, but I blow a lot of money on AR stuff and wouldn't mind trying a new Geissele.

    So anyway - has anyone tried both the SD-3G and Super Tricon? I found the Tricon for <$200 shipped but if it's just an SSA with a differently curved trigger bow and stainless springs, I'd rather not...

    Thanks in advance... and sorry for the wall of text...
    I've owned and shot both. The tricon is based on the SSA but it does feel different (think something similar to standard SSA and SD-C,but even different). I prefer the tricon over the ssa. However, if you really like the SD3G (much better than the SSA) don't waste your time. You'll just end up,selling it. I no longer have either an SSA or a tricon.

    I run either SD3G or SDE (for more precision). About half and half now. I really like the strong reset and the gold spring of the SD3G makes these triggers very useable for all roles.

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    I started out with a DDm4V1 and thinking that I had lucked out and got a pretty decent factory trigger, the DD was bought after about 5,000 rounds with a PPQ. Although not even in the same Jersey produce patch Handgun to AR I still wanted something better trigger wise, BCM had listed SSA's for a buck eighty and I bought one installed it and was amazed. I though to myself damn Bill G was dead on with his analogy of a carrot. My next build as I was putting parts together for the lower I had another SSA on hand before even starting. I contemplated getting the SSA-E but liked the regular version I decided to stick with it. My latest build I opted to go for the flat trigger and bought the SD-E trigger which I am equally amazed with. My range is just starting 3 gun and I am trying to keep that in mind with this build as I would like to start competing. Those that have tried most or all of the Geissle triggers mostly the SD-3G the SD-E SSA-E what do you feel makes one better than the other. Obviously 70% of this is end user and experience with said equip but I am just curious to what your opinions are to the strengths of each, example flat vs bowed enhanced vs SSA etc. Sorry for the thread derailment but I did not want to open another thread and I am sure I can get an answer here. BTW it's nice to live close to Bill G, one thing I can say they take care of their own. Their door is always open and they are polite and always greet with a smile, I have never walked out with anything less than a shirt a sticker pack and a rad hat in one hand and perhaps a few rails SGB's or Trigger, I love being close but my wife and my wallet hate it


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    Jeff Gonzales told me the Tricon is an SSA with a different shape to the trigger.
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    double tap
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    Quote Originally Posted by RetreatHell View Post
    I am sort of clueless as to how I shoot more effectively with a heavy mil-spec trigger than with these amazingly high quality Geissele triggers, to include the SSA, but I do. So for the time being I'll likely stick with them, although things can always change of course (LWRC seems to have the best mil-spec trigger I've tried thus far over the past 3 years). But I really, REALLY hope that someday Geissele decides to build a good 5-6lb mil-spec trigger with a little very-smooth pre-travel and reasonably short (but not insane) reset.... Basically a 5-6lb SSA without the long reset that forces you to travel past the actual reset click (I'm not smart enough to actually know proper terms and how shit works, so hope that makes some sense). It would be great to be able to have very consistent mil-spec triggers in all my guns! That would be friggin' awesome!!!


    However, do please note that this is just one no-name, former Marine's opinion -and I know there are plenty of squared away talented shooters running these and other great Geissele triggers (I run the awesome SSA-E in my Mk12 SPR)- and it's worth exactly as much as ya paid for it.
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