Update review - Geissele Super 3-Gun AR-10/AR-15 Trigger

Now that I've had some time behind the gun with this trigger installed, it's time for a key update.

I've owned/tried several G triggers and many other brands. For high-end triggers, I tend to prefer a lighter weight pull and that usually means using a lighter spring. The S3G comes with two spring weights for the trigger and one for the hammer.

I decided to try this trigger with the lighter black spring first and that's when I wrote my "Soft Crisp" review. Let's be clear, no matter what spring you use, this is a super fast trigger! However, I am going to advocate using the heavy gold spring because the reset is so strong that it gives a forced reset effect that aids in quicker follow-up shots. I know it's impossible with this design, but somehow the pull feels lighter than the reset. With some practice, the split times are going to be even faster with the heavier spring.

After break-in, the light spring gave a very light 2.75# average pull weight. This is down about 0.5lb from brand new install. Geissele said that when the springs settle the pull would lighten up and they did. I had no malfs of any kind with the light spring.

Using the heavy gold spring brought the pull weight right at 5.0#. Feeling almost twice as hard to pull is usually a problem for me because I don't buy expensive, high-end triggers to end up with a heavy, mil-spec pull weight. However, after some use, it's down to 4.75# and it feels GREAT. It's the first trigger that I can recall that became faster after increasing the pull weight. I guess that's the beauty of the design. The trade-off is going to be added fatigue after long strings of fire.

This trigger is installed in my muzzle comp/brake'd adjustable gas and optimized recoil system training carbine. Honestly, this is the only viable platform to take full advantage of the speed this trigger provides while allowing solid hits on target. Other AR's will climb off target really quick and that defeats the point.

If you want a duty type CQB trigger that is 90% as fast but with a more predictable break that very crisp and still smooth as butter, get the Single Stage Precision (SSP) from Geissele. If you want 70% of the speed of the S3G and need to take longer aimed shots (300yd+), the SSA or SSA-E is your trigger. Special Forces use them and for good reason.