Best KRISS Vector Forced Reset Triggers 2026

The KRISS Vector runs a proprietary Super V action that translates the bolt down and back instead of straight to the rear, and that single design fact governs everything on this page: no AR-15 forced reset trigger fits a Vector. The six triggers here are all purpose-built for the platform, and none of them fires on its own. Each is a reset-assist device that stays semi-automatic at one round per trigger pull, using the gun's own cycle to drive the trigger forward so your finger resets faster. The picks split cleanly by budget and selector design, from the $250 4130-steel Duality Arms RATL-R down to a $30 roller kit, so the decision is mostly about how much you want to spend and whether you want a third selector position. For the rest of the gun, our KRISS Vector accessories guide covers optics, stocks, magazines, and the suppressor path, and the broader forced reset trigger buyer's guide maps the category across every platform that has one, and our FRT compatible guns guide lists those hosts platform by platform.

Which KRISS Vector Trigger Should You Buy?

Buy by budget and selector layout, because build quality tracks price closely in this niche. The Duality Arms RATL-R ($250) is the pick if you want the most durable body and the most established name; its 4130 steel and included selector cam make it the reference. If you want three positions for under $100, the Continental Customs C.A.R.T. V4 ($94.99) is the value play, and the Dogwood Armory 3-Position FRT is the one you can most reliably find in stock, streeting around $100 to $110 against a $200 MSRP. If you would rather follow a documented, step-by-step install, the NSPEC Mongoose ($84.99) ships with the most thorough polish-and-grease instructions in the category. The Duality Arms Mamba ($150) is the simple two-position choice that keeps your factory selector cam untouched, and the EP Armory BRRRT (about $30) is the cheapest way in if you do not mind the most hands-on install.

Best KRISS Vector Forced Reset Triggers Ranked

Six dedicated Vector triggers cover the entire budget, from a $30 roller kit to a $250 steel flagship. The ranking weighs four things: build material, selector design, install effort, and what you can actually buy right now. Every one of them is a reset-assist device that keeps the gun semi-automatic, so the differences that matter are durability, whether you get a third selector position, and how much polishing and break-in the install demands.

Duality Arms KRISS Vector RATL-R

Best Overall - The most durable and most established Vector reset-assist trigger, with a 4130 steel body and an included cam that adds a third selector position

$250

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4130 steel3-position selector cam$250

+4130 steel body is the most durable construction in the category
+Included selector cam adds three functional positions
+Fits Gen2 and Gen3 across every centerfire caliber (9mm, .40, .45, 10mm)

−Most expensive option at $250
−9mm variant is intermittently out of stock on the maker's site

Continental Customs KRISS Vector C.A.R.T. V4

Best Value - A 304 stainless three-position trigger under $100 that ships with two sears to absorb the Vector's fire-control tolerance variance

$94

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304 stainless3-position$94.99

+304 stainless steel, three positions (Safe, Semi, Brrrt) for under $100
+Ships with two sears to absorb Vector fire-control tolerance variance
+V4 trimmed sear mass roughly 18 percent and simplified the spring routing

−The 3-position selector cam is a 3D-printed part rather than machined
−Boutique single-shop supply can mean wait times between runs

Dogwood Armory 3-Position KRISS Vector FRT

Best Availability - A Wiseman-designed machined three-position cam stocked at multiple retailers, so it is the easiest of these to actually find in stock

$100

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Machined 3-position camWiseman design$100 street

+Wiseman Industries design with a fully machined 3-position safety cam
+Stocked at multiple retailers, so it is the easiest of these to actually find in stock
+In stock at $99.95, about half the $200 Dogwood direct MSRP

−The $100 price is a stocking-dealer street price; bought direct from Dogwood it runs about $200
−Manufacturer page does not state the trigger material

NSPEC Innovations Mongoose KRISS Vector FRT

Best Documented Install - Stainless construction from a Vector fire-control specialist, with the most thorough polish-and-grease install documentation in the category

$84

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StainlessGen2/2.1/3$84.99

+Stainless steel construction at $84.99
+Fits Gen2, Gen2.1, and Gen3 across every centerfire caliber
+The most thorough install documentation, with explicit polish points and grease guidance

−Needs roughly 350 rounds of break-in with heavy lubrication before it runs reliably
−Install requires polishing the bolt lugs, the Mongoose part, and the action rail guides
−Gen1 needs a separate trigger pack first

Duality Arms KRISS Vector Mamba

Best Simple Two-Position - Keeps the factory selector cam for a clean Safe or Mamba setup with the simplest install of any Duality Vector trigger

$150

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2-position (Safe/Mamba)Factory cam retained$150

+Keeps the factory selector cam for a simple Safe or Mamba two-position setup
+Reset-assist only design that never fires on its own and never overrides safeties
+From the same maker as the flagship RATL-R

−Costs $150 yet gives up the third selector position of cheaper 3-position rivals
−Manufacturer page does not list generation or caliber compatibility

EP Armory BRRRT KRISS Vector FRT

Cheapest Entry - A roller-and-spring reset-assist device for about $30 that fits every generation, at the cost of the most hands-on install and break-in

$29

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$30 roller kitAll gensMost install work

+The cheapest way into a Vector reset-assist trigger at about $30
+Roller-and-spring device fits Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3 across every centerfire caliber
+Stays semi-auto with one round per trigger pull

−The roller is a wear item that will eventually need replacement
−Requires roughly 150 rounds of break-in plus bolt-lug polishing and lubrication
−Gen1 install means pulling the top rail and adjusting travel to about 1/16 inch

Why Standard AR-15 FRTs Don't Fit the KRISS Vector

A standard AR-15 forced reset trigger cannot work in a KRISS Vector because the Vector does not have an AR fire control group. The Super V system is a delayed-blowback action that drives the bolt and carrier down and back on an angled track rather than straight to the rear, and the fire-control geometry it operates has nothing in common with an AR receiver. That is why every trigger on this page is platform-specific: they are engineered around the Vector's own cycling, not adapted from an AR part. On the AR-15 the forced reset idea also shows up as a selector rather than a trigger, which our Super Safety guide covers.

All six work on the same principle. During the firing cycle the bolt interacts with the trigger to push it forward into reset, which shortens the distance your finger has to travel and speeds up follow-up shots. The shooter still fires every round with a deliberate press: one pull, one shot. The devices assist the reset rather than fire the gun for you, which is what keeps them semi-automatic. If you are comparing this to the reset-assist landscape on other pistol-caliber and 9mm platforms, our AR9 forced reset build guide covers blowback tuning fundamentals, the MAC-10 / MAC-11 FRT install guide covers the same small-shop, fitted-part market on a MAC-pattern host, and the FN PS90 FRT guide is the closest sibling, another non-AR PCC that takes a dedicated reset-assist trigger rather than an AR drop-in. The Beretta Cx4 Storm FRT guide covers a third non-AR host, where the single available kit runs a steel lifting cam off a notch cut into the bolt.

3-Position vs 2-Position: Selector Cam Choices

The biggest layout decision is whether you want a third selector position, and it changes the install. The Duality Arms RATL-R, Continental Customs C.A.R.T. V4, and Dogwood Armory FRT are three-position designs: they add a dedicated reset-assist position on top of Safe and Semi. The RATL-R gets there by swapping in an included selector cam, so its install replaces the factory cam. The Dogwood FRT uses a fully machined cam of the Wiseman Industries design, and the Continental Customs V4 pairs its 3-position cam with two sears so it can absorb the fire-control tolerance variance between Vectors.

The Duality Arms Mamba is the deliberate exception. It is a two-position setup, Safe or Mamba, and it keeps your factory selector cam in place: there is no cam swap, no shim, and no safety-bar-block removal during install. That makes it the simplest install of the Duality options, and the pick if you want reset-assist speed without touching the selector hardware. The trade is that you pay $150 and give up the third position that the cheaper three-position triggers include. Either way, none of these overrides a safety or fires on its own.

How to Install a KRISS Vector Reset-Assist Trigger

A Vector reset-assist trigger install is friction-sensitive, so the polish-and-grease step is not optional busywork; it is what makes the trigger reset reliably. The Super V action is drag-sensitive by nature, and every one of these devices adds a contact surface inside the fire control group that has to overcome friction on each cycle. Get the contact points smooth and properly lubricated and the reset is consistent. Skip it and the trigger short-strokes or resets unevenly, which is the single most common complaint on these parts.

NSPEC ships the most thorough documentation for the Mongoose: polish the bolt lugs, the Mongoose part itself, and the action rail guides, run high-temp grease or ATF-4 on the contact surfaces, and expect roughly 350 rounds of break-in with heavy lubrication before it settles in. The EP Armory BRRRT roller kit lists about 150 rounds of break-in plus bolt-lug polishing and lubrication, and because its roller is a wear item, plan on replacing it eventually. Gen1 owners have the most work: the BRRRT install on a Gen1 means pulling the top rail and setting travel to about 1/16 inch, and the RATL-R, Continental Customs C.A.R.T., Mongoose, and Dogwood FRT all need an upgraded Gen2 fire control group before they will run in a Gen1 gun. Duality also recommends 9mm RATL-R owners step the mainspring up from the 9mm to the 10mm spring so the trigger resets consistently under the added drag. Any device you add to the fire control group voids the KRISS factory warranty, so go in knowing that. To see how a trigger swap fits into a full Vector build alongside optics, a stock, and a can, plan it in our rifle builder.

Are KRISS Vector Forced Reset Triggers Legal?

These are reset-assist devices that keep the firearm semi-automatic at one round per trigger pull, and forced-reset trigger legality is state-specific and still changing. The makers handle this by refusing to ship to states that restrict the category. Duality Arms, for example, will not ship to roughly 17 jurisdictions, including California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Washington. Treat any maker's no-ship list as a starting point, not the final word.

Verify current federal, state, and local law for your jurisdiction before you order, because this category has moved repeatedly and can move again. If your state restricts forced-reset or reset-assist triggers, do not buy one. Once you've confirmed you're clear, the picks above are ranked so the first one that ships to your state is your answer.

Frequently Asked Questions

▶Can you put a forced reset trigger in a KRISS Vector?

Yes, but only a dedicated Vector-specific one. The KRISS Vector's Super V action translates the bolt downward instead of straight back, so standard AR-15 forced reset triggers do not fit. Purpose-built Vector reset-assist triggers like the Duality Arms RATL-R ($250), Continental Customs C.A.R.T. V4 ($94.99), and Dogwood Armory 3-Position FRT (about $100-110 street) replace a single fire-control part and use the Vector's own cycling to speed trigger reset.

▶Is the KRISS Vector RATL-R a forced reset or a reset-assist trigger?

Duality Arms markets the RATL-R as an assisted-reset trigger, not a super safety or forced reset trigger. It uses bolt interaction during the firing cycle to shorten reset distance and speed follow-up shots, but it stays semi-automatic at one round per trigger pull and nothing fires on its own. Every Vector trigger in this guide works the same way: they assist reset rather than fire the gun for you.

▶Do KRISS Vector forced reset triggers work on a Gen 1?

Not out of the box. The Duality Arms RATL-R, Continental Customs C.A.R.T. V4, NSPEC Mongoose, and Dogwood Armory FRT are all Gen2/Gen3 parts that require an upgraded Gen2 fire control group before they will work in a Gen1 Vector. The EP Armory BRRRT is the only one that lists native Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3 fitment, though a Gen1 may still need the upgraded FCG. Gen2, Gen2.1, and Gen3 Vectors accept every trigger here directly.

▶Why does a KRISS Vector FRT need break-in and grease?

The Super V system is drag-sensitive, so any part added to the fire control group has to overcome friction to reset consistently. NSPEC's Mongoose calls for roughly 350 rounds of break-in with polished bolt lugs, action rail guides, and high-temp grease or ATF-4. EP Armory's BRRRT roller kit lists about 150 rounds of break-in plus bolt-lug polishing and lubrication. Skipping the polish and grease step is the most common reason a Vector trigger resets inconsistently.

▶How much does a KRISS Vector forced reset trigger cost?

Prices run from about $30 to $250. The EP Armory BRRRT roller kit is the cheapest at roughly $30, the NSPEC Mongoose is $84.99, the Continental Customs C.A.R.T. V4 is $94.99, the Dogwood Armory 3-Position FRT streets around $100-110, the Duality Arms Mamba is $150, and the flagship Duality Arms RATL-R is $250.

▶Are KRISS Vector forced reset triggers legal?

Legality is state-specific and changing, so verify current federal, state, and local law before buying. These are reset-assist devices that keep the firearm semi-automatic, and makers ship them only to states that allow them; Duality Arms, for example, will not ship to roughly 17 jurisdictions including CA, NY, NJ, IL, MA, and WA. Confirm your state's status with the maker before ordering.