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Rare Breed FRT-RD3 (AMBI)

Drop-in two-stage forced reset trigger for the HK MP5 family with an ambidextrous selector for pictogram-marked frames

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Quick Specs

Price
$620
Weight
10.5 oz
Brand
Rare Breed Triggers
Category
trigger

Features

  • Two-stage forced reset
  • 3-position (Safe/Semi/FRT)
  • Ambidextrous pictogram-frame selector
  • 7075 aluminum / 4140 steel
  • Fits HK MP5/MP5K/SP5/SP5K

Compatibility Tags

family: pccplatform: hk-sp5

Overview

The Rare Breed FRT-RD3 (AMBI) is the ambidextrous-selector version of Rare Breed's MP5-family forced reset trigger. Mechanically it matches the SEF model: a complete drop-in two-stage forced reset unit with a 3-position selector (Safe, Semi, FRT), built from 7075 anodized aluminum and heat-treated 4140 steel, 10.5 oz assembled, fitting the HK MP5, MP5K, SP5, and SP5K. The difference is the selector, which exposes a lever on both sides of the lower for left-handed shooters and anyone who runs the gun from either shoulder.

The fitment caveat is the one to get right. Rare Breed states the AMBI version only functions with AMBI grip frames that carry modern Navy-style pictogram markings (bullet icons) rather than the older S/E/F letters. If your frame has letter markings, you want the SEF model instead; the selector geometry is not interchangeable between the two. Confirm your grip frame's markings before ordering.

Pricing is $620 direct from Rare Breed with the same one-per-customer-per-24-hours cap as the SEF model. Rare Breed does not ship the RD3 to California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, or Washington D.C. Verify current federal, state, and local law before purchase; federal status rests on the May 2025 DOJ settlement and state rules can shift.

Key Features

  • Complete drop-in two-stage forced reset trigger
  • 3-position selector (Safe/Semi/FRT)
  • Ambidextrous selector with levers on both sides of the lower
  • Functions only in pictogram-marked AMBI grip frames
  • 7075 anodized aluminum and heat-treated 4140 steel, 10.5 oz
  • Fits HK MP5, MP5K, SP5, and SP5K

Pros

  • +Ambidextrous selector for left-handed and shoulder-transition shooting
  • +True drop-in cassette; no AR fire control group adapter needed
  • +From the maker that originated the forced reset category
  • +Durable 7075 aluminum and heat-treated 4140 steel construction

Cons

  • Only functions in pictogram AMBI frames; letter-marked frames need the SEF version
  • $620 is at the top of the MP5 forced reset price range
  • Direct-only purchase; not stocked by major retailers
  • Supply-limited to one per customer every 24 hours
  • Does not ship to 13 jurisdictions (CA, CT, DE, HI, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, OR, RI, WA, DC)

Detailed Specifications

triggerType
Two-stage forced reset trigger (FRT)
positions
3-position (Safe/Semi/FRT)
selector
Ambidextrous (functions only in pictogram-marked AMBI grip frames)
Material
7075 anodized aluminum / heat-treated 4140 steel
weight
10.5 oz assembled
installation
Drop-in; ships with selector, 1/16 in and 3/32 in Allen keys
compatibility
HK MP5, MP5K, SP5, SP5K with pictogram-marked AMBI grip frames only
purchaseLimit
One per customer every 24 hours
restrictedStates
Does not ship to CA, CT, DE, HI, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, OR, RI, WA, or DC; verify current law before purchase

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