Timney Triggers vs TriggerTech: AR-15 brands compared

Timney Triggers leads in 3 of 3 categories.

Timney Triggers for triggers.

From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.

Our take

Timney Triggers is best for:

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
  • The more popular pick: in 5% of builds
  • Triggers, picked 1.9x as often

TriggerTech is best for:

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

Biggest differences

"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.

Timney TriggersTriggerTechDifference
Price vs averageAbout average46% pricierTimney Triggers cheaper
Share of builds5%3%Timney Triggers 1.7x
Parts listed19197Timney Triggers 2.0x
Triggers picked6.6%3.4%Timney Triggers 1.9x
Retailers carrying1417TriggerTech 1.2x

Price: Timney Triggers wins

For the same part, Timney Triggers parts run about average and TriggerTech parts run 46% pricier than average.

Builder favorite: Timney Triggers wins

Timney Triggers is in 5% of builds and TriggerTech is in 3% of builds.

Internals: Timney Triggers wins

Builders pick Timney Triggers triggers (1.9x) more often than TriggerTech.

Why Timney Triggers: The Targa two stage installs with your rifle's own trigger pins plus two included screws.

The full record

Everything we track for Timney Triggers vs TriggerTech, from builds, store listings and daily prices.

Timney TriggersTriggerTech
Share of builds5%3%
Price tierMid pricedPremium
Parts listed19197
Part types43
Retailers carrying1417
In stock now75%77%
Price change, 90 dayson the most picked partsFlat13% higher
On sale nowNoneNone

What builders pair with them

Timney Triggers vs TriggerTech: questions builders ask

Which should you buy, Timney Triggers or TriggerTech?

Timney Triggers for triggers. Pick Timney Triggers if you want close to average prices: builders pay about average. Builders pick its triggers 1.9x as often. Pick TriggerTech if you don't mind paying more: builders pay 46% pricier than average.

Is Timney Triggers cheaper than TriggerTech?

Timney Triggers. Timney Triggers about average, TriggerTech 46% pricier than average.

Which do more AR-15 builders use, Timney Triggers or TriggerTech?

Timney Triggers. Timney Triggers is in 1.9x as many builds.

Timney Triggers or TriggerTech: which internals do builders pick?

Timney Triggers. Timney Triggers triggers picked 1.9x as often.

What is Timney Triggers known for?

Timney makes drop-in cassette triggers that go into an AR with no fitting, and every one has a lifetime warranty.

What is TriggerTech known for?

TriggerTech makes drop-in AR triggers with a free floating roller between the sear and trigger, so the break has no creep.