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Shipping and legal status of forced reset triggers

Forced reset triggers and selectors are firearm parts, not firearms, so they ship straight to your door with no FFL transfer and no tax stamp. At the federal level, FRTs that fire one round per function of the trigger are not being treated as machine guns after the Department of Justice’s May 2025 settlement with Rare Breed Triggers. State and local laws differ: we do not ship forced reset devices to CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, HI, IL, IA, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, OR, RI, VA or WA, to U.S. territories or outside the United States, and every order is checked against that list before it ships. It is the buyer’s responsibility to follow federal, state and local law. Read Are FRT triggers legal in 2026? for the details, including Texas. Questions before you order? Send us a message.

FRT guides: How forced reset triggers work · Super safety vs FRT · Atrius forced reset selector guide · TX22 FRT installation guide · MP5 super safety guide

FRT triggers for sale: what to know before you buy

A forced reset trigger (FRT) uses your rifle’s cycling to push the trigger forward to its reset point after every shot. You still pull the trigger once for each round, but you never wait on the reset, so follow-up shots come as fast as you can press. This category carries every forced reset device we sell: forced reset selectors (“super safeties”) including our own unbranded ambidextrous 3-position selector and the Atrius line, a Taurus TX22 FRT, an MP5 super safety lower and drop-in AR-15 FRTs.

  • What they do: force the trigger to reset after each shot. One round per pull; not a machine gun and not a binary trigger.
  • Two types: a forced reset selector replaces the safety selector and keeps your existing trigger; a drop-in FRT replaces the whole trigger group.
  • Cost tiers: forced reset selectors are the entry tier, complete super safety housings the middle tier, and drop-in FRT trigger groups the top tier. Live prices are on each product below.
  • AR-15 requirements: a full-auto (M16) profile bolt carrier and an H2 or H3 buffer in most rifles.
  • FFL or tax stamp: neither. These are parts, and they ship to your door.
  • Where we do not ship: CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, HI, IL, IA, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, OR, RI, VA, WA, U.S. territories and outside the United States.
  • Federal status: FRTs that fire one round per function of the trigger are not being treated as machine guns after the May 2025 DOJ settlement with Rare Breed Triggers. Full legal guide.

Forced reset trigger brands we carry

  • Western Sport (unbranded): the Ambi 3-Position Forced Reset Selector — our own ambidextrous 3-position selector.
  • Atrius: three forced reset selectors — the single-sided Forced Reset Selector, the Mil-Spec Ambi, and the G-Lever for Geissele triggers.
  • Lee Sporting: the LS5 complete MP5 super safety trigger housing for HK SP5, PTR 9 and Century AP5 pattern guns.
  • Rare Breed Triggers: the FRT-15L3 drop-in forced reset trigger group.
  • Taurus TX22: the TX22 FRT drop-in disconnector replacement.

Which forced reset trigger is right for you?

Product Type Fits Choose it if
Ambi 3-Position Forced Reset Selector Our own unbranded forced reset selector, ambidextrous AR-15 with a mil-spec trigger without a relief cut You want a two-sided 3-position super safety at a lower cost
Atrius Forced Reset Selector Forced reset selector (super safety), single-sided AR-15 with a compatible mil-spec trigger You want to keep your trigger and spend less
Atrius Mil-Spec Ambi Forced Reset Selector Forced reset selector, ambidextrous AR-15 with a compatible mil-spec or single-stage cassette trigger You want a traditional-looking lever on both sides
Atrius G-Lever Forced Reset Selector Forced reset selector, ambidextrous Geissele SSA, SSA-E and G2S triggers You run a Geissele trigger (not X Series)
Rare Breed FRT-15L3 Drop-in forced reset trigger, 3-position Mil-spec AR-15, 5.56/.223 and .300 BLK Your trigger is not selector-compatible and you want a drop-in trigger group
TX22 FRT Drop-in disconnector replacement Taurus TX22, Compact, Competition, T.O.R.O. You shoot a TX22 and want the cheapest way into FRTs
Lee Sporting LS5 MP5 Lower Complete super safety trigger housing HK SP5, PTR 9, Century AP5 and other MP5 clones You shoot an MP5-pattern gun

What your AR-15 needs to run an FRT or super safety

  • Bolt carrier group: full-auto (M16) profile. Rare Breed requires a full-auto-compatible BCG and Atrius requires a full-profile BCG. Shop Rankin Industries, Daniel Defense or Faxon M16 carriers, or the full bolt carrier group category.
  • Buffer: H2 or H3 recommended. Light buffers cause most light primer strikes and bolt bounce. See buffers and buffer tube kits.
  • Lower and trigger: a mil-spec AR-15 lower. Forced reset selectors also need a low-shelf or full-profile trigger pocket and a trigger with a squared-off trigger bar.
  • Gas: a properly gassed rifle. Undergassed rifles are where reset problems start.

Comparing the two main styles? Read super safety vs FRT, or the Atrius forced reset selector guide for fit, install and troubleshooting. Shopping standard triggers instead? See triggers and trigger parts.

Forced reset trigger buying questions

What does a forced reset trigger do?

It uses the firearm’s own cycling action to mechanically push the trigger forward to its reset point after each shot, instead of waiting for your finger to release it. The result is a much faster practical rate of semi-automatic fire. One round still fires per function of the trigger.

Can you legally buy an FRT?

In most states, yes. Federally, forced reset triggers that fire one round per function of the trigger are not being treated as machine guns after the May 2025 settlement between the Department of Justice and Rare Breed Triggers. Some states and cities ban or restrict them, and we do not ship to those states. See Are FRT triggers legal?

Are forced reset triggers illegal now?

Not federally. Following the May 2025 Department of Justice settlement with Rare Breed Triggers, forced reset triggers that fire one round per function of the trigger are not being treated as machine guns under federal law, and we sell them. State and city law is where the restrictions sit: we do not ship to CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, HI, IL, IA, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, OR, RI, VA or WA, to U.S. territories, or outside the United States. Statutes change, so verify your own state and city before ordering.

Do I need an FFL to buy a forced reset trigger?

No. Forced reset triggers and selectors are parts, not firearms, so they ship straight to your door with no FFL transfer and no tax stamp, as long as your address is in a state we ship to.

Can a FRT go on any AR?

No. An FRT fits a mil-spec AR-15 in .223/5.56 or .300 Blackout, and it needs a full-auto profile bolt carrier and an H2 or H3 buffer to cycle reliably. AR-10 and .308 platforms are not supported. A forced reset selector additionally needs a low-shelf or full-profile trigger pocket and a compatible trigger, so a rifle with a relief-cut mil-spec trigger or a Geissele X Series will not take one. Other platforms use their own parts: the Taurus TX22 family takes the TX22 FRT, and MP5 clones need a super safety lower.

Is a forced reset trigger a drop-in trigger?

Only some are. A drop-in FRT such as the Rare Breed FRT-15L3 replaces your entire trigger group as one cassette. A forced reset selector — the Ambi 3-Position and the Atrius line — replaces only the safety selector and leaves your existing trigger in the rifle, which is why it costs less and is the more common choice.

Are FRT triggers legal in Texas?

We are not aware of any Texas statute that bans forced reset triggers as of October 2026. Texas defines a machine gun as firing more than two shots automatically from a single function of the trigger, and an FRT fires one per pull. We are a Texas dealer and ship FRTs to Texas addresses.

Which is faster, a FRT or a binary trigger?

They work differently. A binary trigger fires on the pull and again on the release; an FRT fires once per pull but resets almost instantly. Many shooters find an FRT easier to control because it behaves like a normal trigger.

Which FRT trigger is the best for an AR-15?

For most AR-15 owners, a forced reset selector: our own unbranded Ambi 3-Position Forced Reset Selector or an Atrius forced reset selector, because you keep your trigger and spend less. If your trigger is not selector-compatible, a drop-in FRT. For a Taurus TX22, the TX22 FRT, and for an MP5 clone, the Lee Sporting LS5 super safety lower.