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Want a lighter trigger for an AR with a magnified optic? I installed a Patriot Ordnance Factory 3.5 lb straight drop-in trigger and measured the pull.
I already have a POF trigger in one of my rifles and love it: dead-nuts reliable, no light primer strikes, super predictable. That one is about 4 to 4.5 pounds. For my rifle with a magnified optic, I wanted something lighter, so I bought this POF 3.5 lb straight drop-in trigger, about $120 to $130 with KNS anti-walk pins. Triggers aren’t sold on Amazon, so the button goes to the Wheeler trigger pull scale I use in the video to check pull weight.
- POF triggers have been very reliable for me
- Lighter pull for a rifle with a magnified optic
- Drop-in cassette with anti-walk pins included
- Rubber spacers brace it in the lower receiver
- Good value
- Shoots very well at the range
- You have to compress the rubber spacers during install
- Measured pull varies a lot by where you press the shoe
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Why another POF trigger
My existing POF trigger has been rock solid. For the rifle with my magnified optic, designed to shoot further out, a lighter trigger generally helps, so I went with the 3.5 lb version. I’ve also found POF triggers to be a pretty good value.
What’s in the box and how it fits
It comes with KNS anti-walk pins and bar-style collars that hook over one end, with little screws that already have thread lock on them. The housing has little rubber inserts pressed in. They space and push the trigger group against the bottom of the lower receiver to brace it in place, with the anti-walk pins pulling it down.
The trigger itself is a straight, skeletonized shoe in a beautiful red anodized housing. Inside it looks like any other trigger system: spring, hammer, disconnector, all black and oiled.
Install tip
My tip: push the rubber inserts all the way up so there’s no daylight. Otherwise they’re hard to compress. They’re pretty solid, so you’ll need to press the trigger group down while you put the pins in.
Pull weight test
I used my analog Wheeler trigger pull scale. In the middle of the shoe I measured a little under 5 pounds. Toward the bottom, where you have more leverage, it was just under 4 pounds, and one pull read 3.5. If you press with your finger low on the shoe, it feels pretty light, and it does.
Verdict
I’ve had a great experience with POF triggers, not just in how they feel but at the range, where I’ve shot very well with them and they’ve been super reliable. That’s why I’m picking up more.
FAQ
What is the pull weight of the POF straight trigger?
It is rated 3.5 lb. I measured a little under 5 lb mid-shoe and just under 4 lb (as low as 3.5) near the bottom.
Does it come with anti-walk pins?
Yes, KNS anti-walk pins with collars and thread-locked screws.
Any install tips?
Push the rubber inserts all the way up first, then press the trigger group down while installing the pins.
How much did it cost?
About $120 to $130.
Can you buy it on Amazon?
Triggers are not sold on Amazon. The box links to the Wheeler scale I used to measure pull weight.
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