Trigger Show Down!! Larue MBT-2S vs Geissele SSA-E & SD-E

[@theclamhammer4447]

I bought 10 of the MBT-2s for like $75 a while back. Simply cannot beat these for the price and I was happy to support LaRue making a point by cutting Geissele knees. Also, sweet beard man.

[@BigFootGunner]

True facts!! Thanks brotha much appreciated!! 🤙🏼👊🏼🤘🏼

[@MilaniStevenson-k9t]

@BigFootGunner For beginner ar 15 ar pistol users would you recommend a flat bow design or standard apex design I want to stick with traditional feel because of my Glock performance but I heard the flat blow design gives a less feel of trigger pull pressure the lower you go on the trigger just want the best answer from someone who’s experienced both

[@choppin_wit_chan1762]

Flat is better. I run flat apex

[@peachfuds]

This is the video I've been looking for

[@BigFootGunner]

I know right!! Me too when I first got a Larue years ago but not really any feedback!! Hopefully this helps you brother!! 👌🏼👊🏼

[@hagnar08]

For a third of the cost, I have been thinking of going with Larue for my builds moving forward.

[@BigFootGunner]

I absolutely would, put the money towards ammo brother!! Phenomenal trigger for the moneys!! 👊🏼🤘🏼

[@hagnar08]

@@BigFootGunner Or more guns HA

[@BigFootGunner]

@@hagnar08 Exactly!! Very valid!!🤘🏼

[@jb7483]

I have the larue mbts in all my rifles, but when Geissele is on sale I'll pick one up.

[@BigFootGunner]

@@jb7483 definitely enjoy both!! It’s kind of hard to go over in a video cause at the end of the day it’s feeling what tells the real difference. But I can say it’s not much!! Thanks for the comment brother!! 🤙🏼🤘🏼👊🏼

[@dennisrossa4421]

I've noticed all these gun tubers talk about audible reset. If you're on the range, you'll be wearing ear pro. How are you gonna hear reset? More appropriately, can you feel reset?

[@wades623]

They are $115 on the website now

[@BigFootGunner]

Dang going up now huh 🤔

[@ReticentIndignation]

I got one for that price, still worth it in my opinion. As good if not better than Geissele SSA, but not quite as good as the SSA-E, imho. Well worth the price where it stands now for a 2 stage trigger.

[@ReticentIndignation]

Damn and I remember seeing the LaRue for 85, if not less when you buy 3 or more. I should've bought them then instead I paid full price recently and was pleasantly surprised by how good it is for the price. Thanks for the review, your sentiments seem to echo what many of us who have tried the more expensive Geissele triggers and the MBT2S think/say. It's excellent for the money for a good 2 stage trigger.

[@BigFootGunner]

Exactly my thoughts!! Thanks for the comment brother!! 👊🏼🤙🏼🤘🏼

[@dehnpeterson5650]

I am VERY satisfied with the MBT-2S as a fantastic improvement to the Mil-Spec single stage "gritty" trigger. I am not a competitive shooter and have never shot a Geissele trigger so it may be a bit nicer, but can't believe it is twice a good for most all of us that mainly desire "better than factory Mil-Spec" improved shooting satisfaction at the range & thus other uses too:! No issues with installation or operation! My AR is Aero Precision component part build, so not Hi-End, but a Great AR. Also, how can you go wrong buying from Larue that includes a bumper sticker that says "God Bless Our Troops, Especially our Snipers".! GOD BLESS 😃!!

[@HendoSam]

Solid video. Just remember that on a 2-stage trigger it’s not called take up. It’s called the “1st-stage”. Small thing but terminology is important.

[@BigFootGunner]

You are correct my man lol I was under pressure ok 😂😂😂😂 nah I’m playin. Yea I know the difference just wrong term used!! Thanks brother 👊🏼🤘🏼

[@HendoSam]

You keep putting out solid content like you are dog🤜 keep grinding!🤌

[@BigFootGunner]

@@HendoSam Thanks brother much appreciated!! 🤘🏼👊🏼🤙🏼

[@RangeUseOnly]

Thanks for the side-by-side. Geissele on sale today so wanted to gather intel. Random: what's with the slashed through equals sign?

[@kadengoodall9817]

That’s the brand Blackout Defense (slashed out equal sign)

[@megatwon45]

These are $79 on Primary Arms with extended Black Friday sale

[@scark00]

I have several Larue MBT-2S, Thousands of rounds though them. I own several Geissele, thousands of rounds as well. For the price, battle proven or not. The Geissele is not worth the absolute minor difference. The point of a 2 stage trigger for me is two fold. 1) I use it as a safety. 2) I use it to steady my shot on target. The biggest failure point on AR style rifles is the weak cast trigger. pulling the trigger in a high stress environment as fast as you can, you will NEVER notice the difference. Larue and Geissele are both machined steel. I will pay for the Larue any day at less than half the price. My first three were $75 apiece, My Geissele's make me choke on the price difference.

[@solventlessherbalist135]

You can get the SSAE on sale for 155 sometimes keep an eye out, it’s a damn good trigger. Both very good triggers but the SSAE is butter.

[@Marcelis]

just fond them on Brownells. great deal, might get 2

[@jagmeetsmann]

Bro where can I download those killer mustaches?

[@gilraine1225]

i went with the MBT-2, put the savings partly into a better optic setup

[@docar1523]

For LaRue first stage is 2lbs and second is 2.5lbs, right? Thanks in advance.

[@Matt-zs6qx]

I just installed one I picked up during black Friday for 85 with free shipping, it's 2.5lbs 1st stage to the wall, then a crisp 2lbs 2nd stage break, for 1/3rd the cost of a Geissele, this is the clear winner best "bang" for your buck. Only about 200rnds through since installing and the trigger break is very clean, comparable to a Geissele SSA I would say the Geissele has a slightly better, shorter and tactile feeling trigger reset, but not enough to warrant paying 3x more.

[@5jjt]

Geissele being lighter pull, do you get any light primer strikes?

[@BigFootGunner]

No not at all man. Amazing trigger love them! 🤙🏼

[@kentjones7080]

All Geissele triggers use full power hammer springs

[@MICHAELellis84]

SSA -E is 145 on primary arms today .

[@lanceu9134]

Pissed I missed that

[@yeshua1176]

I have an mbt2s with flat face for $90 it's nice I've had a geissele g2s that overall was more crisp with a lighter cleaner break but im sure after enough rounds thru the larue it'll break in nicely. If i had to choose I'd go with geissele again cause they go on sale several times a year for just over a hundred dollars and the trigger shoe feels much better I'm not a huge fan of a really wide trigger shoe that larue uses

[@BigFootGunner]

That’s is a good point about the width/girth of the Larue for sure. Geissele is my top choice as well! Thanks for the comment brother!! 🤘🏼👊🏼🤙🏼

[@froggerjohn427]

The curved trigger MBT is completely flat across the face. It has no rounded edges on the sides so it feels less refined under the finger in my opinion. Even milspecs are chamfered

[@Serpentis666]

I love the larue flat blade trigger… couldn’t be any more satisfied with the first stage take up and second stage break is clean as it gets… spending twice or more for any other brand is just not worth it in my opinion…

[@megatwon45]

I have 4 Geissele anf 3 Larue trggers. If I had to do it all over again, I would save my money and go with Larue. The difference isn't 3x more

[@brettbreza8815]

I have one of each both fantastic if i had it to doo over i would just get another of each😂

[@BigFootGunner]

Good choice for sure 👍🏼🤙🏼

[@Hustler_state]

Geissele have thentime on them, but what i find i prefer more is the face on the triggers. The larues feel much wider on my finger tips. I think the ssae are a faster trigger for follow up or dounle taps, but not by much. The larue has a homenfor people who dont want to spend the money, but when ssae are on sale for 149 ill take the ssae over larues all day. But i def think larues are excellemet triggers and punch way above the price point. The geissles your paying for that battle testing, and overal quality. Ive neve used any sibgle stage giessles but i own some 3.5lb velocity triggers and they are decent, but far prefer the mbt andnthe ssa ssae over them.

[@BigFootGunner]

Exactly well said brother!! 🤙🏼🤘🏼

[@Hustler_state]

@@BigFootGunner geissele had sde on sale this past weekend for 170, palmetto ssae for 149 so grabbed a pair for some new builds here. Don't have any time with the sde but I'm looking forward to it on my primary rig.

[@ColonCrusher]

Geissele is better because they cost more. Geissele used to be even betterer because they used to cost even more. LaRue used to be the best when they cost more, but then they reduced their price and got worser. And, just tp prevent this vicious rumor from spreading, Geissele reducing their price from $250 to $150 has NOTHING to do with thousands of people switching from Geissele to LaRue, which are worser, because they still cost less. NOTHING!

[@RafsGunCollection]

"Worser" you dont know jack shit about the topic

[@danielbell4007]

But the LaRue is now better than it was because the price went back up and doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.

[@froggerjohn427]

Ya I saw the MBT’s were 115$ now so I got a SSA-E instead for 170$ after shipping and taxes

[@TooManyChoices1]

@@froggerjohn427Me too 😂.

[@NamelessPassenger]

Agree, i bought LaRue trigger cause i heard them as good as Geissele. Was hapoy until got my hand on the first batch LaRue, a huge difference. Not minor, it’s like day and night…we had hit the part where cost affect the quality. Am i still enjoy my Larue? Yes, but that’s because my first trigger is milspec. i rather pay more for good one, that’s why we bought Larue trigger in first place.

[@Levegetable]

Why are you comparing apples to oranges? The SDE and SSAE are both very light triggers, around 3 pounds. The larue is 4-4.5 pounds. SSAE is designed for long distance shooting and precise shooting, and Larue is more for combat and HD.

[@BigFootGunner]

Why compare? Simple, because a lot of people can’t afford Geissele’s in all of their ARs so it’s just a helping hand video to demonstrate to some people that this is what you get out of a $240 dollar trigger compared to the Larue MBT.

[@Aviation_Professional]

yep!@@BigFootGunner

[@Serpentis666]

@@BigFootGunnerthere are plenty of us that appreciate the time you took to compare them…. Thank you!

[@RafsGunCollection]

Because we like it. Go over yonder, all the way over there with your BS negativity

[@Pfizerchamp2020]

I don’t understand trigger snobs 😂 My Milspec piece of shit trigger did its job on 4 combat deployments

[@BigFootGunner]

@@Pfizerchamp2020 yea a “milspec trigger” can do the job I ran them for years before I decided to upgrade them, but also why limit your self if there is better for a tiny fraction lol, it would be like having a race car but cant afford to put the proper fuel in it to run, But hey apples to oranges. Thanks for the comment 👊🏼🤙🏼

[@cypher6022]

Your better off buying anything but larue. Larue will eventually be out of buisness due to his stupidity in trigger sales. Mark larue changed the trigger process also. He went from milling each trigger to having them molded because he doesn't have competent ppl to do the machining because he's laid off most of the ppl that had the knowledge to mill those triggers lol.

[@bravo9026]

I’m not a Mark Larue fan at all, far from it. But I do NOT believe he went cast. I’m always certain these are still machined from S7.

[@cypher6022]

@bravo9026 I worked there 18 years. He changed they way they were made before he fired Darell his top engineer.