Ha! It’s a trigger guard homo fight!!
That’s the only reason I might buy one. They look cool. It’s the only reason I bought the original anyways; try telling people that the original guard folds down for gloves and they look at you like you’re missing the point.
“Ha! It’s a trigger guard homo fight!!”
That is Some Damn Funny Truth Right There !!
I don’t like the factory trigger guards. They wear out my fingers with the sharp edge. I’ve tried both Magpul aluminum types, the RRA, and the Sully. Plastic/polymer/synthetic, who cares. They all work fine. I have the aluminum on 4 of my carbines and prefer it to all others.
Now, the cost issue. Nobody will save any money by using the MOE trigger guard if they are pulling off the factory guards and claiming money savings. Then they are practicing what is called a false economy. It’s not about saving money. It’s about utilizing decent products to either improve or personalize your carbine. Nothing more. I’ll try one eventually and I don’t even think I’ll like them. For the cost of lunch I’ll try it and pass it on if I don’t like it.
The MILSPEC ones are made of aluminum. Bushamster uses plastic ones on their carbines and I have replaced about 5 of them over here. I personally think they are shit and would love to replace them.
I’ve had no problems with the polymer trigger guard and have been using it with my rifle ever since i bought it (it came with the full MIAD grip kit) It worked so I never really thought about replacing it, never had any problems with heat or durability (granted it hasn’t gone threw thousands of rounds)
But with that being said, I’ll prolly buy this because 1.) the polymer trigger guard that I’m using right now works and works very well. but It’s attached to the front strap (the F4 strap) and it didn’t come with another trigger guard so I haven’t been able to switch to the F1, which i prefer with me and my big hands. and 2.) I’m a high school senior about to graduate that just recently lost his job and hasn’t been able to get a new one so I’m tight on cash until graduation.
So from my perspective, this is a cheap, effective, and durable alternative to the aluminum one.
No one is claiming that it costs less than doing nothing to a stock carbine. The point is that it costs less than half the Magpul aluminum trigger guard. If someone wants to get Magpul enhanced trigger guards, that does indeed represent savings through this new option.
That’s not a false economy, by the way. A false economy is by definition the purchase of a cheap product for initial savings, but losing more than your original savings in the long term. A false economy would be buying a cheap carbine for the “cost savings” and then spending more to get it up to spec than you would have on a decent carbine in the first place.
Unless you are arguing that the polymer trigger guard will break down in the long run and require replacement by the user, it is not a false economy. I’m sure the Magpul polymer trigger guard will last as long as you need it to: you’d be hard pressed to convince me that the savings over the aluminum version will be offset by some catastrophic trigger guard failure down the line
Dammit, I just realized my MIAD trigger guard is plastic. They just lost them a customer, I hope they’re happy. I’m taking them off the Christmas card list and everything! EVERYTHING!!!
I’ve never seen an issued plastic trigger guard. Every rifle I was ever issued had an aluminum one.
That doesn’t necessarily mean that there weren’t plastic ones, and as has been said this is probably one part that it really doesn’t matter what it’s made of as long as it’s somewhat sturdy and lightweight.
my thoughts exactlly.
I don’t think anyone has said that the MOE trigger guard is replacing the standard (metal)one.
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I may have misspoken in regards to the a milspec gun, which is why I asked. I do know I have some plastic triggerguards in my “take off” parts bin, and I have only ever bought COLT, LMT, RRA, and ArmaLite complete lowers. So one or more of those vendors uses plastic all, or some of the time.
The one on my factory fresh 6920 is aluminum from the looks of it. All the other ones are made by Magpul, either MIAD or stand alone aluminum.
I still contend this will only be a hotly contested item on the internet. Thousands will be sold, and thousands will serve perfectly well without any drama whatsoever.
Lastly, Magpul has always been a “polymer technology” company – so why the shock when they mold something from polymer??
Once one has used the weapon system that the plastic trigger guard goes into for it’s intended purpose, which is more than weekend shooting at the local range or pretty’n one up to post pics of on the web, the fact that it be plastic or metal doesn’t matter. The fact that you can get in there with gloves, is cool. The fact a officer or Joe can get that part cheaper, also cool. Also freeing up some machining and cost for magpul so they can make more great products that make dropping bad guys easier, most cool.
What was that phone number again? 
Oh yeah: 1-800-WAA-AAAH 
No Kidding! It’s simply another option and it’s economical. If you prefer the AL version, then use that one. I don’t have a need for one of these, but someone will. Magpul makes awesome gear and all it takes is one product that may not suit everyone and you guys are prepared to write them off. It’s ridiculous. Quit pissing in a thread intended to show off a new product.
The MOE line is geared toward OEM use and a more economical line for those who feel the need. Don’t get yourself worked up over nothing, it’s just another option. While I certainly don’t have any data to back it up, the MOE trigger guard appears to be every bit as strong, if not stronger, than the standard mil-spec type.
Thanks for that picture, Eric. It looks like these install via screws similar to the MIAD trigger guard. Is that correct?
IMO Kudos to Magpul for bringing the style and functionality of their enhanced trigger guard to the consumer at an even lower price point. I’m guessing that’s their intention.
I like that, I may have to get one to try out. It’s at the right price point where if I don’t, I’m not out much.
Not to mention, someone will buy it off me.
they can now put their logo on it easily
even if made of polymer I think its shape will add strenght