FRT’s - Force Reset Triggers Explained

Published on May 7, 2025
Duration: 1:30

This video provides an expert explanation of Force Reset Triggers (FRTs), detailing their legal history, functionality, and current status. The speaker, demonstrating experienced authority, clarifies the ATF's initial stance, the court ruling that FRTs are not machine guns under the NFA, and their current legality, noting a ban in Florida. The explanation covers how FRTs operate to achieve rapid semi-automatic fire.

Quick Summary

Force Reset Triggers (FRTs) are firearm components that enable rapid semi-automatic fire by resetting the trigger into the shooter's finger. Despite an initial ATF crackdown, a court ruled FRTs are not machine guns under the NFA. However, they are banned in Florida, though legal in most other areas.

Chapters

  1. 00:04FRT Legal History & ATF Crackdown
  2. 00:27Court Case Settles FRT Legality
  3. 00:44Other FRT Manufacturers
  4. 00:53FRTs Banned in Florida
  5. 00:58How Force Reset Triggers Work
  6. 01:12FRT Functionality & Comparison
  7. 01:25FRT Availability & Price

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Force Reset Trigger (FRT)?

A Force Reset Trigger (FRT) is a firearm component that automatically resets the trigger mechanism back into the shooter's finger after each shot. This design allows for extremely rapid semi-automatic firing, often approaching the speed of a machine gun, with minimal user effort.

Are Force Reset Triggers legal?

The legal status of FRTs has been complex. While the ATF initially classified them as machine guns, a court ruling determined they are not machine guns under the National Firearms Act (NFA). However, some states, like Florida, have banned them.

How does a Force Reset Trigger work?

An FRT works by using the firearm's cycling action to push the trigger mechanism forward, resetting it directly into the shooter's finger. By maintaining consistent finger pressure, the shooter can achieve very fast semi-automatic fire as the trigger resets with each shot.

Which companies make Force Reset Triggers?

Franklin Armory was the first to develop FRTs. Other notable manufacturers mentioned include Delta Team Tactical, known for a high-performance three-position trigger, and Super Safety, which offers a cross-bolt version.

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