Forced reset trigger

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A forced reset trigger, also known as hard reset trigger, is a specialized trigger mechanism designed to increase the effective rate of fire of a semi-automatic firearm. It operates by using the firearm’s own cycling action to mechanically force the trigger forward after each shot is discharged, thereby resetting it much faster than a conventional semi-automatic trigger, which relies on the shooter to consciously release the trigger. This allows the shooter to maintain continuous rearward pressure on the trigger, with the internal mechanism overpowering that pressure to complete the reset. As a result, the trigger is ready to fire again as soon as the bolt returns to battery. Despite accelerating follow-up shots, the mechanism still requires a distinct trigger activation by the shooter for each round fired. These devices have been the subject of a dispute in the United States as to whether they are a machine gun under federal law. Forced reset triggers are installed by replacing the firearm...

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