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Yes, the barrel must be removed to install the new trigger and you will need the barrel wrench to turn the lock on the receiver. Watch that video a few times and you should have no issues. the change out is very straight forward. The trigger is very nice, but the Geissle drop-in trigger block or sear makes a greater difference in the trigger pull weight and is super east to put in. Simply push out the two pins holding the factory sear, drop it out and slide in the Geissle. Push in the pins and done.I did it, i don't recall it being particularly difficult.
this is what I see when I go to their website. Is this the drop in?Yes, the barrel must be removed to install the new trigger and you will need the barrel wrench to turn the lock on the receiver. Watch that video a few times and you should have no issues. the change out is very straight forward. The trigger is very nice, but the Geissle drop-in trigger block or sear makes a greater difference in the trigger pull weight and is super east to put in. Simply push out the two pins holding the factory sear, drop it out and slide in the Geissle. Push in the pins and done.
so what's the difference between the drop in and the trigger w/the lightning bow?Yes, the barrel must be removed to install the new trigger and you will need the barrel wrench to turn the lock on the receiver. Watch that video a few times and you should have no issues. the change out is very straight forward. The trigger is very nice, but the Geissle drop-in trigger block or sear makes a greater difference in the trigger pull weight and is super east to put in. Simply push out the two pins holding the factory sear, drop it out and slide in the Geissle. Push in the pins and done.
I did it myself on my Tavor. Used a flat head screw driver with a monkey wrench clamped on for leverage instead of the barrel wrench. it worked fine. Great trigger. Just go step by step.
lol Nope not Louisiana. At the time I was anxious to get the mod done and the only tool I was missing was the barrel wrench. Which is just an allen with the tip ground down to a slot. If that's the kind of thing you're afraid of you shouldn't be modding your stuff. It was easy and worked great.You worked on a $1500 gun and didn't buy a tool kit? Are you sure you aren't from Louisiana?
where did you purchase the barrel wrench?If you’ve invested in the X 95 it’s worth purchasing a barrel wrench. They’re annoying overpriced for a piece of steel but it allows future barrel swaps or just disassembly. Yes a certain size screwdriver can work but it’s likely to dick up the locking nut that needs to be rotated
Giving the popularity of the platform I anticipate in the future that will probably be aftermarket barrels
Thanks for the explanation.Drop in is an easy job and reduces the pull weight from like 10 pounds to 5 ish - no need to pull the barrel but you still have the long take up. Lightening Bow needs the barrel removed but gives you an AR style trigger - no take up and crisp break
Thanks, I'll have to remember to purchase the wrench when I order the trigger. What optics are you guys using? Sig Romeo 5 has been recommended as a cheap option.
Thanks, I'll have to remember to purchase the wrench when I order the trigger. What optics are you guys using? Sig Romeo 5 has been recommended as a cheap option.
What model?I’ve got a Holosun on mine and am happy with it.
FYI I only did the drop in trigger on mine but not the bow as I like the long take-up. I plink with it and use it as home defense so I don’t need a super crisp break - I have an AR for that.
What optics are you guys using?