CMMG vs TriggerTech: AR-15 brands compared
CMMG leads in 6 of 6 categories.
CMMG for receivers and furniture.
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 (TriggerTech receivers are rarely picked)
- Furniture (TriggerTech furniture are rarely picked)
TriggerTech makes drop-in AR triggers with a free floating roller between the sear and trigger, so the break has no creep.
Drop-in · Adjustable pull weight · Roller sear · Lifetime warranty on defects
- Paying more: about 46% above average
Many builders mix them: 16% of TriggerTech builds add CMMG, most often the upper receiver.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| CMMG | TriggerTech | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 8% cheaper | 46% pricier | CMMG cheaper |
| Share of builds | 9% | 3% | CMMG 3x |
| Parts listed | 1,054 | 97 | CMMG 11x |
| Retailers carrying | 21 | 17 | CMMG 1.2x |
Price: CMMG wins
For the same part, CMMG parts run 8% cheaper than average and TriggerTech parts run 46% pricier than average.
Builder favorite: CMMG wins
CMMG is in 9% of builds and TriggerTech is in 3% 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, TriggerTech 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 TriggerTech receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: CMMG wins
Triggers are about even. CMMG barrels, bolt carrier groups and charging handles are picked often, TriggerTech'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.
Furniture: CMMG wins
CMMG pistol grips picked often, TriggerTech 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 TriggerTech furniture
Rarely picked
Shopper clicks: CMMG wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 94% went to CMMG and 6% went to TriggerTech.
The full record
Everything we track for CMMG vs TriggerTech, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| CMMG | TriggerTech | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 9% | 3% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Premium |
| Parts listed | 1,054 | 97 |
| Part types | 30 | 3 |
| Retailers carrying | 21 | 17 |
| In stock now | 49% | 77% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 2% higher | 13% higher |
| On sale now | None | None |
