Magpul enhanced Trigger Guard

[ibontop]

I just recieved my wilderness belt today, and I forgot that I stuck a magpul trigger guard in the order as a last minute impulse buy.

I have to say, it took all of about 5 minutes to remove the original AR one and install this thing.

It sure does make it a Lot more comfortable on my third finger. The original seemed to rub it the wrong way, and make it harder to bring to bear with one hand. ( not that I fire one handed, cause if I ever had to do that, odds are I would be so messed up that a little finger abrasion wouldnt bother me at all)

This product has all the edges rounded for comfort,and it also widens the space available around the trigger, so I can finger the trigger when gloved a lot easier. And on top of it all, it also looks good.

Just wanted to share my experience. One of the cheaper improvements I have made on the old commando, but sure does make a difference.

I highly recommend this product.
below is not my AR, but just a pic to help illustrate the product, for those who havnt an idea what I am babbling on about.
http://thewilderness.com/catalog/images/magpultriggercloseup2.jpg

[USMCsilver]

Thanks for sharing. I'll probably order a couple on my next "shopping trip" online. ;c

[demusn79]

i like it!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/demusn79/th_Im000403.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/demusn79/Im000403.jpg)

[RMTactical]

I've used AR's with them, and they do nothing for me, personally. I mean, unless I was fighting in freezing cold temps and had huge gloves on...

[Michigun]

Originally posted by GoreLicks
... they do nothing for me, personally. I mean, unless I was fighting in freezing cold temps and had huge gloves on...

Not "fighting in freezing cold temps" here either, but I do hunt & practice with my AR in some VERY cold Michigan weather so gloved hands are a must.

I picked up my Mapul a while back for the following reasons: (in order from most important to least important)

#1 It allows good trigger manipulation with thick-gloved hands without having to do a thing.
#2 You don’t have to run around without a trigger guard when using thick-gloved hands.
#3 It replaced a flimsy plastic piece with a robust aluminum one.
#4 It replaced a sharp edged piece with an all smooth one.
#5 It replaced an ugly, out-of-place looking piece with a nice looking one.

(Probably left out something.)

Any one of those (except maybe #4, which could easily have been cured with a little filing) was worth the $$ for me. ^c



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/Michigun/LaRue/1.jpg



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[ibontop]

as far as the cold thing goes. It doesnt get all that cold here in Memphis, but when it does, I still like to go out hunting paper and milk jugs. Even with a relatively thin pair of mechanix gloves it was a bit of a squeeze in there the old way. Dry run in the house last night, and not having a cramped finger feel, felt,,, well more in control.

My straight one wasnt plastic, but other than that, I agree with all of the above, and then some!

and BTW Michigun, gotta say that every time I see that AR of yours I drool. Verry nice.

[Michigun]

Originally posted by ibontop
and BTW Michigun, gotta say that every time I see that AR of yours I drool. Verry nice.

Hey, thanks! ;J

[DaleGribble]

Originally posted by ibontop


and BTW Michigun, gotta say that every time I see that AR of yours I drool. Verry nice.

I'm not really a poodle shooter fan, but that Dissipator does make me feel all tingly inside! ;f

[Michigun]

Originally posted by DaleGribble
I'm not really a poodle shooter fan...

What ya do'in in here then? ;f

Thanks for the compliment! :)

[RMTactical]

Originally posted by DaleGribble
I'm not really a poodle shooter fan, but that Dissipator does make me feel all tingly inside! ;f

It's hard to "dislike" any guns, you know?

[ibontop]

havent met one yet that I hated. ;e

[Bonk]

I put one on mine, too. It took all of five minutes, and it's a huge improvement. Rounded edges, no digging on the 3rd finger, more space for gloves. :)

[RMTactical]

You guys must have fat fingers! ;f

I'm just kidding with you, but seriously, are your hands/fingers big? Mine aren't, so maybe that's why it's a non-issue for me.

[dport]

It's not so much the trigger finger as it is the third finger rubbing against the gap between the grip and the trigger guard. During extended shooting sessions the gap becomes uncomfortable. The Magpul fixes that AND allows use of a gloved finger without flipping down the trigger guard as the current design calls for.

['squatch]

Ninjas. ;9

[FlyNavy]

I am cynical towards trendy AR accessories. That said, I like this trigger guard. It just feels right. Don't care either way about the looks.

[wishywashy]

It's not so much the trigger finger as it is the third finger rubbing against the gap between the grip and the trigger guard. During extended shooting sessions the gap becomes uncomfortable.


Little yellow foam ear plug rolled up and stuck in the gap works, take a sharpie and color it black. Presto, no more sore finger.

[ibontop]

Originally posted by wishywashy
Little yellow foam ear plug rolled up and stuck in the gap works, take a sharpie and color it black. Presto, no more sore finger.

True, and good idea for that.

Kinda like duct taping red celophane on a broken out brake light on your car. Yeah, it works, but it sure does look better and work better to go to autozone and get a nice plastic tail light.

[wishywashy]

True, safe queens gotta look pretty.;N

[USMCsilver]

Originally posted by wishywashy
True, safe queens gotta look pretty.;N

Damn skippy!

[spober]

Ive allways felt the trigger guard on the AR-16/M-16 looked O so cheap.And flex way too much.im all for an aluminium replacement!;z

[Big Bird]

For winter ops with big gloves etc the TM says to take a cartridge or other pointy object, depress the plunger on the front end of the trigger guard and swing it out of the way....;Q

[DJ Niner]

Originally posted by Big Bird
For winter ops with big gloves etc the TM says to take a cartridge or other pointy object, depress the plunger on the front end of the trigger guard and swing it out of the way.... But, with many of the high-speed/low-drag rubber inserts or pistol grips that include the little tab to keep tough armchair "operators" from getting a blister on their widdle middle finger, you can't fold the triggerguard down ANYWAY, so you might as well get a stronger and cool-looking guard. ;)

[TED]

As far as sever freezing winter weather, gloves and shooting goes. It has been my observation that a lightwieght five fingered glove with a slightly over sized military style mitten (with the trigger finger seperate) tethered to your sleeve works VERY well. This way you have the warmth of the glove and mitten together most of the time, but when you need maximum manual dexterity or for brief periods you can shake your mittens off easily and not loose them.

Rock River Arms makes an cold weather/arctic trigger guard that is also worth looking at, it might even be cheaper, I don't know, it did seem to be larger (nice).

TED

[TED]

http://www.rockriverarms.com/item-detail.cfm?ID=AR0091W&storeid=1&image=wtg.gif

[TED]

You know, when they designed the standard AR wintertrigger guard from the beginning they should have made it hinge down on the front (behind the mag well) instead of down to the grip.

TED

[DJ Niner]

Originally posted by TED
As far as sever freezing winter weather, gloves and shooting goes. It has been my observation that a lightwieght five fingered glove with a slightly over sized military style mitten (with the trigger finger seperate) tethered to your sleeve works VERY well. This way you have the warmth of the glove and mitten together most of the time, but when you need maximum manual dexterity or for brief periods you can shake your mittens off easily and not loose them. An excellent system, that I used with good results during my days in Minot ND and Fairbanks AK. Drop a dry-chem handwarmer/toewarmer in the mitten and you're good to about 30 below, even if you're sitting/still-hunting.

[ProfMoriarty]

I insert little back rubber wedges in the guard to protect against middle finger abrasion.

As far as flexing goes, the trigger guard on my Bushy is plastic and flexes. The one on my Colt is metal and doesn't flex. Either way flexion of the trigger guard was never an issue for me. YMMV.

[G19Tony]

Based on this thread, I purchased one. It arrived quickly and installed in less than 5 minutes. Looks good and I can see the functionality. I think it was a good purchase.

[centennial]

Originally posted by DJ Niner
An excellent system, that I used with good results during my days in Minot ND and Fairbanks AK. Drop a dry-chem handwarmer/toewarmer in the mitten and you're good to about 30 below, even if you're sitting/still-hunting.

I use those in the toes of my boots, as well. They are lifesavers in the cold.

[scottMO]

I've got a magpul on one of my AR's and decided to try the RRA on another AR, and I must say the RRA is huge compared to the Magpul. I had orig intended to use the Magpul on both but stripped the head on the screw/hex head. The RRA has the push/indent like the originals.

I havent shot w/the RRA lower yet but will get a field test next weekend.

scottMO