CMMG vs Timney Triggers: AR-15 brands compared
CMMG leads in 4 of 6 categories.
CMMG for receivers and furniture. Timney Triggers for triggers.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
CMMG makes complete AR rifles, pistols and parts, and it's known for Radial Delayed Blowback, its action for pistol caliber ARs in rounds like 10mm and .45 ACP.
Lifetime quality guarantee · Radial Delayed Blowback · Pistol caliber ARs
- Close to average prices
- The more popular pick: in 9% of builds
- Receivers (Timney Triggers receivers are rarely picked)
- Furniture (Timney Triggers furniture are rarely picked)
Timney makes drop-in cassette triggers that go into an AR with no fitting, and every one has a lifetime warranty.
Drop-in cassette · Lifetime warranty · Two stage options · No anti-walk pins
- Close to average prices
- Triggers, picked 2.1x as often
Many builders mix them: 11% of Timney Triggers builds add CMMG, most often the upper receiver.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| CMMG | Timney Triggers | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 8% cheaper | About average | |
| Share of builds | 9% | 5% | CMMG 1.8x |
| Parts listed | 1,054 | 191 | CMMG 6x |
| Triggers picked | 3.2% | 6.6% | Timney Triggers 2.1x |
| Retailers carrying | 21 | 14 | CMMG 1.5x |
Price: Tie
For the same part, CMMG parts run 8% cheaper than average and Timney Triggers parts run about average.
Builder favorite: CMMG wins
CMMG is in 9% of builds and Timney Triggers is in 5% of builds.
Why CMMG: Every CMMG product carries a Lifetime Quality Guarantee against defects in material or workmanship.
Receivers: CMMG wins
CMMG upper receivers picked often, Timney Triggers rarely.
Most picked CMMG receivers
CMMG Resolute 16.10" Upper 5.56x45mm$403.20, in stock at 4 stores
CMMG Lower Reciever Parts KIT$33.52, in stock at 8 stores
CMMG Banshee 5.7x28mm Upper$760.27, in stock at 4 storesMost picked Timney Triggers receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: Tie
Builders pick Timney Triggers triggers (2.1x) more often than CMMG. CMMG barrels, bolt carrier groups and charging handles are picked often, Timney Triggers's rarely.
Why CMMG: In a Radial Delayed Blowback gun the bolt has to rotate and unlock before it cycles, which slows the carrier enough to run safely.
Why Timney Triggers: The Targa two stage installs with your rifle's own trigger pins plus two included screws.
Furniture: CMMG wins
CMMG pistol grips picked often, Timney Triggers rarely.
Most picked CMMG furniture
CMMG A2 Pistol Grip$5.69, in stock at 1 store
CMMG RipBrace Standard Receiver Extension and Brace KIT$178.87, in stock at 4 stores
CMMG RML11 Handguard 11 M-LOK$4.69, out of stockMost picked Timney Triggers furniture
Rarely picked
Shopper clicks: CMMG wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 98% went to CMMG and 2% went to Timney Triggers.
The full record
Everything we track for CMMG vs Timney Triggers, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| CMMG | Timney Triggers | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 9% | 5% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Mid priced |
| Parts listed | 1,054 | 191 |
| Part types | 30 | 4 |
| Retailers carrying | 21 | 14 |
| In stock now | 49% | 75% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 2% higher | Flat |
| On sale now | None | None |
