Forced Reset Trigger and Binary Trigger Picker
Choose your platform and see every forced reset trigger, binary trigger and Super Safety the catalog carries for it, what the host needs to run one, and where each is in stock.
Quick answer
- 0 forced reset, binary and Super Safety triggers for the AR-9 and 9mm blowback PCC are in the GunPartPicker catalog, 0 in stock, plus 0 lowers and rifles with one installed.
- Forced reset triggers are legal federally after the 2025 Department of Justice settlement; fifteen states and DC restrict them, and thirteen states ban binary triggers.
Source: GunPartPicker catalog and build data, prices checked November 1, 2026.
Which forced reset or binary trigger fits my gun?
Pick the gun. Every forced reset trigger, binary trigger and Super Safety the catalog carries for it comes back, with what the host needs to run one.
Blowback bolts move faster than a gas gun's carrier. Buffer mass is the whole tuning story on an AR-9.
Shows whether forced reset and binary triggers are legal where you live.
Forced reset, binary and Super Safety are different mechanisms with different legal pictures.
Triggers for this platform
0
0 in stock
Forced reset
0
reset by the carrier
Binary
0
pull and release
Complete lowers and rifles
0
fast trigger installed
What the AR-9 and 9mm blowback PCC needs to run a forced reset trigger
Blowback bolts move faster than a gas gun's carrier. Buffer mass is the whole tuning story on an AR-9.
- A 9mm heavy buffer (5.5 oz class) is not optional
- A carrier with a full auto style bottom profile, most 9mm carriers have it
- Check the trigger is rated for blowback bolt velocity
Nothing listed for the AR-9 and 9mm blowback PCC right now
No fast trigger for this platform is in the catalog today. Stock on these products moves fast and merchants list and pull them week to week; the table below shows what exists across every platform.
Forced reset and binary triggers by platform
What the catalog carries today for each host. Counts include out of stock listings so you can see what exists, not just what shipped this week.
| Platform | Forced reset | Binary | Super Safety | In stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR-15 (5.56, .223, .300 BLK) | 11 | 30 | 1 | 24 of 42 |
| AR-9 and 9mm blowback PCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Glock (Gen 1 to 4, Gen 3 frames first) | 7 | 5 | 0 | 7 of 12 |
| CZ Scorpion EVO | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 of 3 |
| HK MP5, HK94, SP5 and roller delayed clones | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 of 2 |
| Ruger PC Carbine and PC Charger | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 of 1 |
How forced reset trigger fitment works
A forced reset trigger does one thing a normal trigger does not: it uses the bolt carrier's forward travel to push the trigger back to reset. That is why it needs a carrier with the full auto profile on the underside. A semi auto carrier has that surface milled away, so there is nothing to push with, and the gun fires once and goes dead.
Timing is the second half. The trigger has to finish resetting before the carrier comes back and the hammer follows. A gun that is overgassed, or running a light buffer, cycles faster than the reset can keep up with, and you get hammer follow, light strikes, or a trigger that feels locked. The fix is almost never the trigger. It is a heavier buffer, a fresh spring, or less gas.
Binary triggers are simpler. They fire on the pull and again on the release, no carrier interaction, so they run on any carrier. They still shoot fast enough that the same buffer advice applies.
FRT legal states and binary trigger legal states
Federally, forced reset triggers are legal to own after the 2025 settlement. Fifteen states and DC restrict them, and thirteen states ban binary triggers. The state guides track each statute: FRT legality by state, binary triggers by state, and the full gun laws by state table.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are forced reset triggers legal?
Federally, yes, since the 2025 Department of Justice settlement ended the ATF's position that they are machine guns. State law is separate: fifteen states and DC restrict them. The state guides linked below track each one.
What is the difference between a forced reset trigger, a binary trigger and a Super Safety?
A forced reset trigger uses the bolt carrier to push the trigger forward after each shot, so the trigger is reset for you. A binary trigger fires once on the pull and once on the release. A Super Safety is a drop in selector that forces the reset on a standard trigger. Each has its own legal picture, covered in the comparison guide.
What does an AR-15 need to run a forced reset trigger?
A full auto profile bolt carrier (the M16 cut on the underside), a mil-spec lower with standard pin holes, a mil-spec or heavier hammer spring, and a heavier buffer, usually H2 or H3, so the carrier does not outrun the reset. The host requirements guide walks through all of it.
Why does my forced reset trigger fire one or two rounds and go dead?
Nine times out of ten it is a semi auto carrier. Without the full auto profile there is nothing to push the trigger forward. If the carrier is right, the gun is undergassed or the buffer is too light for the trigger to keep up.
Is there a forced reset trigger for a Glock?
Yes, from small makers, and most are built for Gen 3 frames. Franklin Armory's binary kits cover Gen 3 G17, G19 and G22. Stock changes often; the picker shows what is in stock today.
Do binary triggers need a full auto carrier?
No. Binary triggers work on standard semi auto carriers. They still benefit from a heavier buffer on a fast shooting gun.
Cite this tool: GunPartPicker, “Forced Reset Trigger and Binary Trigger Picker”, https://gunpartpicker.net/tools/frt-picker. Data from the GunPartPicker catalog and real community builds, prices checked November 1, 2026. Free to cite with attribution.
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BUFFERS & RECOIL/09.29.26What Your AR-15 Actually Needs to Run an FRT
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STATE LAW/09.16.26Forced Reset Triggers by State: How to Check Yours
STATE LAW/10.01.26Binary Triggers by State: Where They Are Legal
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