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\"Dillon
Dillon Rifle Company, the little brother to Dillon Aero and Dillon Precision.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This year at SHOT Show 2022 I saw a new company and product branching off from an older company. While many people are familiar with Dillon Precision as well as their sister company Dillon Aero, maker of amazing mini-guns, there is a newer smaller branch, the Dillon Rifle Company<\/a>. This year Dillon Rifle Company released a line of soft goods as well as their OPAR Trigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The OPAR (On Patrol AR) Trigger is a drop-in cassette trigger. Made for any AR platform, either AR-15s or AR-10s, it has some unique things going on as well as some history. The genesis of the trigger starts with a near miss. Long story short, it solves the problem of most “truly” accidental discharges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dillon
The OPAR Trigger installed in a standard forged lower.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

While the AR-15 family of weapons is inherently safe, there are times when accidental discharges can happen. I’m not talking about poor trigger discipline, I’m talking about true accidents. This usually happens when rifles are slung on the back, freeing up the users hands for other tasks, from the mundane to securing prisoners, whatever it may be. What can sometimes happen is the safety selector can get unknowingly manipulated while on someone’s back. Then when the weapon is brought forward, stray gear or some other object can find its way into the trigger guard, and depress the trigger…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can and has happened to people at the highest levels of training and proficiency. While people will dismiss it out of hand, usually the people dismissing it have never carried a weapon professionally and had to go hands on in a timely manner, without the luxury of handing off their hot weapon. So, how is this addressed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dillon
The OPAR Trigger will be offered in two different styles.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the most simple terms, think of the OPAR Trigger as a Glock Trigger for your AR-15. While that is a large oversimplification, it makes things easier to understand. There is a blade of sorts inset into the trigger shoe that has to be depressed in order for the trigger to release the hammer. It however, in design and feel, is quite different from a Glock trigger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And more impressive, is watching the OPAR Trigger demonstration. One of the most common culprits for ADs is stray webbing. While at SHOT Show I watched a sling get fed across the trigger and a impressive amount of pressure put on it… It did not drop the hammer. Can you get it to? Sure, if you really try hard. But keep in mind, it isn’t a replacement for your safety. It is just something to make your rifle even safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dillon
The trigger wouldn’t “fire” regardless of tension on the sling.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Is the OPAR Trigger for everyone? It can be, but it really shines for Military and Law Enforcement, or anyone else who really “handles” their rifle a lot. Shooting off of a bench at the 100? Probably not. But if you end up going hands on, climbing ladders or most any other dynamic movement with your rifle slung, I think there is a huge benefit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dillion Rifle Company offers two different versions of the OPAR Trigger<\/a>. One with a Straight Face and the other with a Curved Face. They should be shipping by Q2 of 2022 with a MSRP of $265.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dillon
Dillon Rifle Company is also offering a heat resistant scabbard for suppressed guns. No more waiting for them to cool!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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