This is my first post here and I have been working at improving the trigger pull on the AUG and clones. Here are my results so far without weakening the springs or chopping and cutting.
When used in conjunction with a well known product, the AUG is capable of a 3 Lbs trigger. As you can imagine, a 3 Lbs trigger is not safe but it is possible. Check out these videos.
Steyr AUG: 10.75 Lbs dropped to 8.5 Lbs and the pull is remarkably smoother
MSAR STG: 8.5 Lbs dropped to 6.25 Lbs again, remarkably smoother pull
I spent some time at the range last Sunday testing the perfromance of Neu-Trigger and ran 800 rds through the MSAR STG without one hickup. I would consider the testing to be a success and I have a couple of people testing it on their guns also, before its ready for sale. Anyone looking to safely reduce their AUG, STG or AXR trigger pull by 2 to 3 Lbs for only $25 will be very happy with Neu-Trigger. This is the safest solution to the heavy trigger.
How is your product different from the Trigger Tamer?
What a lot of people don’t understand about the AUG is the the select fire version (Stg77) has the selector built into the trigger. Half pull is semi, full pull is full auto.
And that is why the AUG doesn’t have a match break trigger. And quite honestly a stock semi AUG trigger isn’t any worse than a AKM and only slightly worse than a HK91.
I can understand a trigger tamer on a 24" HBar variant or on some clones, but I’ve never seen a huge need for a improved trigger on a standard 16" or 20" model.
I believe there is better solution which leaves the springs alone. This is an entirely different approach. Most everyone agrees that a 10 to 11 Lbs trigger is just too stiff for practical use (except Steyr, that is. At least that’s what their representative told me. It’s sold to 24 nations and hard to improve on). Getting the AUG down to 8 Lbs is a significant improvement. It will work on any version of hammer group without affecting its proper function.
Would you admit that the trigger has an unacceptable amount of grit throughout its pull? That’s been resolved too.
Here’s my thought. The AUG is not practical for competitive shooting like the 3 gun or even for target shooting, simply because of the stout trigger. Now it can be. Just because you have a 16" barrel does not negate the desire to hit the target.
Perhaps mine are just well worn in, but I don’t notice much grit on my prebans or my recently acquired A3.
And I completely disagree with you regarding the AUG as a competitive gun. I don’t think the trigger is bad, the trigger is different. Once you adapt to the trigger it performs as well as most military platforms.
It won’t ever be as accurate as the AR/M16 but neither is the AKM, HK, FAL or most other military rifles. The only piston rifle I can think of that can hold it’s own against the AR/M16 platform is the original Swiss Arms SIG rifle.
Now please don’t misunderstand. I’m not trying to poop on your parade. I think a lot of folks would benefit from what you are offering and it would make their transition from AR to AUG a bit easier. All I’m saying is I don’t think the AUG trigger is the nightmarish beast some make it out to be.
I will however agree that taking 3 lbs off the trigger won’t have any negative effects on the rifle or it’s performance so long as we aren’t talking about the select fire variant.
We’ll have to agree to disagree on this. In fact in the Guns & Ammo “Bullpup” magazine that just came out, the only repeated criticism of the new Steyr AUG was the excessively heavy trigger. So this is not just one man’s opinion.
When you ask someone why do we do “X” a certain way, you’ll get an answer like, Because that’s just the way its always been done. Or if it aint broke don’t fix it. I would ask you to step back and give it a try and then let me know your thoughts. I know you will like it.
As for your last comment, please explain. " so long as we aren’t talking about the select fire variant."
The trigger pull on these guns has lots of room for improvement. I am anxious to try your product. I have spent a great deal of time “working” on these packs and I can’t wait to see what approach you took to a lighter, crisper, pull.