Key Takeaways
- →Launch: The Triggered Company has released The Wrangeler, a three-position AK assisted reset cassette.
- →Three modes: Safe, Assisted Reset, and Semi-Automatic.
- →Semi pull: 3.5 lb, single stage, according to the maker's product sheet.
- →Four versions: AK 7.62, AK 5.56, AK 9mm, and RPK.
- →Fitment: Drop-in on the maker's confirmed hosts; tuning kits are planned for other AKs.
The Triggered Company Wrangeler AK Assisted Reset Trigger
Our pick for the best drop-in AK FRT, with four versions and manufacturer-published fitment by SKU
Three-position AK assisted reset cassette with compatibility listed by SKU.
- +Self-contained cassette design with three selector positions
- +The maker lists a 3.5 lb single-stage pull in Semi mode
- +Manufacturer-published compatibility list groups host models by SKU
- −Some receivers lack the middle selector dimple or have a bottom-position tab that must be removed for three-position use
- −AKs outside the maker's confirmed list may need tuning kits to run reliably
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The Wrangeler Is a Three-Position AK FRT
The Triggered Company launched The Wrangeler, which it calls the first truly drop-in AK assisted reset trigger in a cassette form factor. Its four versions and manufacturer-confirmed host lists make it our pick for the best drop-in AK FRT. The selector positions are Safe, Assisted Reset, and Semi-Automatic; the product sheet gives a 3.5 lb single-stage pull in Semi mode. It is priced at $399.99, and the maker lists fulfillment at up to 3 weeks.
The trigger uses a patent-pending forward reset bias that indexes off the back of the carrier through the Reset Initiated Out-of-battery Safety (RIOS) bar. Because of that, performance depends on receiver and carrier geometry, and AK tolerances vary between makers, models, and production runs. The maker lists the rifles it has confirmed and plans tuning kits of RIOS bars and springs for AKs outside that list. It reports formal testing with consistent operation beyond 5,000 rounds across multiple samples.
The Triggered Company Wrangeler specifications
| Platform | AK |
| Design | Three-position drop-in cassette |
| Selector positions | Safe, Assisted Reset, Semi-Automatic |
| Semi pull | 3.5 lb, single stage |
| SKU options | AK 7.62, AK 5.56, AK 9mm, and RPK |
| Wear surfaces | Hardened steel with black nitride coating |
| Made in | USA |
The Wrangeler compatibility list, by SKU
The Triggered Company publishes this model list for the four Wrangeler versions.
AK 7.62
- Palmetto State Armory / Soviet Arms Gen 3, Gen 4, and Gen 5, plus Sabre
- Riley Defense AK103
- Pioneer Arms USA Sporter
- Zastava M70 and ZPAP92
- Arsenal SAM7
- Saiga
- Maadi Sporter
- Century Arms WASR
- WBP Jack
The maker says many PSA/Soviet Arms rifles benefit from breaking in with a handful of magazines of live fire.
AK 5.56
- Arsenal Bulgaria SAM5
- Saiga .223
- WBP Jack
- Palmetto State Armory Sabre
AK 9mm
- Palmetto State Armory AK-V
Supplied with an upgraded firing-pin spring. The maker says it may take a couple of magazines of live fire to break in.
RPK
- Zastava M72
- CAI M64
- AES10B
- MDL M64
The Wrangeler only works with its included selector. Following the traditional Soviet manual of arms, Safe is the top position, Semi-Automatic is the bottom, and Assisted Reset is the middle. Some receivers lack the middle dimple, so the selector may not hold the Assisted Reset position firmly enough for every owner. A few receivers have a tab at the bottom position that must be removed for true three-position use.
The Wrangeler is not sold to California, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington DC, or Puerto Rico. Check the state legality matrix before ordering.
The AK trigger guide compares the established AK fire-control options, while our compatible host guide explains why platform fit matters for reset-style triggers.
The Wrangeler and Other AK Trigger Options
The Triggered Company Wrangeler AK Assisted Reset Trigger
- Safe, Assisted Reset, and Semi-Automatic selector positions
- 3.5 lb single-stage pull in Semi mode
MaRs Trigger AK FRT Parts Kit
- Forced reset trigger (FRT)
- 4140 alloy and stainless steel
MaRs Trigger Spring-Loaded AK FRT V2
- Forced reset trigger (FRT)
- Spring-loaded V2 design
CMC AK Elite 2.0 Trigger
- Single-stage
- 3.5 lb or 4.5 lb variants
ALG Defense AKT-EL AK Trigger
- Single-stage
- Lightning Bow trigger
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Why The Wrangeler Is Our AK FRT Pick
The Wrangeler's cassette, three selector positions, and manufacturer-published host lists make it our pick for a drop-in AK FRT. The MaRs AKM parts kit uses a different format and requires fitting; the CMC AK Elite and ALG AKT-EL are conventional semi-automatic triggers.
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