With my Benchrest background, I don't care for 2 stage triggers.

I have a Rise trigger on one, and have done a couple others with the screw in the grip screw to eliminate the 1st stage.

If I want a two stage I use Trigger Tech.

Single stage gets either Timney or Velocity

I used a 3-3.5lb Rise Armament “Patriot” trigger in my .243 AR10 Thermal gun a built. Trigger was like 140.00 on sale and I love it. Super crisp and clean pull. I was skeptical for the price compared too higher end triggers but I’m now a believer.

The Geisselle SSA-E can often be found on sale for $150. At that price, I believe this is the best trigger you can buy for the money if you like a 2-stage.

I have used Rock River triggers in all of my competition Service Rifles, as well as my hunting guns. Available in 3.5 lb & 4.5 lb. Simply install and go shooting. Excellent trigger with no adjustments to do initially or periodically down the road. One of mine has in excess of 15,000 cycles on it and is still doing fine. Yes, that's 15K. And can be found for about $75. If you feel the need to alter one to make the 2nd stage REALLY light, there is a way to do that.

I ordered my Rise trigger from Optics Planet on the 8th. I assume its coming from Illinois. I checked tracking and my trigger is in Texas. LOL, they had to go through Oklahoma to get to Texas, why didn't they just kick it out on their way through? Sure hope that it didn't ship through Rise, they are only a couple of blocks from my house. I may never get this thing if it visits anymore states.

Geissele also has their G2S trigger which is their lowest cost trigger.
Supposed to function like the SSA trigger.
I've seen these on sale for $117 and $170 regular price.

Nice to see that the Rise triggers can self-retain mil spec pins.
Not Stoner method, but better than having to add retainers to the outside of the receiver like many drop-ins require.

This actually started as a budget build. Mainly to see if I really want to mess with AR's again. I'm a died in the wool bolt guy. I've messed with AR's in the past. Had a Colt, a RRA and a couple of home built. Seems I loose interest pretty fast. The RRA spoiled me on accuracy. It was a tack driver. When I get one that most say shoots good, its not good enough and down the road it goes. I've already spent more than I planned on. Scope mount, Luth-Ar rear stock, grip, barrel, gas block and tube and waiting on a trigger. Doubt if I sell I can even break even. Buying used never is exactly how you like them so you spend money to get it "your" way only to realize its not what you wanted. I guess that what gun people do though.

I'm really liking the Velocity 3 lb single stage triggers.
https://velocitytriggers.com/product/classic-ar-trigger-curved/

This what I use and it is Rock steady and as consistent as blinking with your eye.
If there is a better trigger I haven't tried it.

BTW, there was just a slightly used Rock River trigger on the M14 forum for $49 shipped>

I switched to Triggertech from Geisselle on my last build. Hard to go wrong with either.

I have probably 8 or so SSA-E triggers in builds and IMO they are outstanding. I've never had an issue and they are my first choice in a precision application for ARs.

That said I have no doubts Triggertech has a solid product, I have 5 in bolt guns, just never messed with an AR version.

I have a Rise single stage, a Chip McCormick drop in and a Geisselle SSA-E. All are good, but by far the best trigger I have is none other than a well-honed Rock River 2-stage that Mile Millie from Dtech did for me. Mike knew I like light triggers and he worked quite a lot to get that one just right.

If your lower grip screw hole is tapped all the way through, you can get a Joe bob grip adjuster screw(9.00) and a jp 3.5 pound spring(11.00) and have a MUCH better "factory" trigger. Save some coin.