Forced Reset Trigger Brands: Who Makes FRTs

If you’re comparing forced reset trigger brands, the market in 2026 really comes down to a handful of makers. Each builds a forced reset trigger that fires one round per trigger pull, but they differ in design, platform support, and price. Here’s who makes what — and which ones we stock at FRT Triggers USA.

On this page

• Rare Breed Triggers
• The Triggered Company (Partisan)
• AS Designs
• Atrius
• How to choose a brand
• Frequently asked questions

Rare Breed Triggers

Rare Breed is the brand that put forced reset triggers on the map with the FRT-15, and it’s the company at the center of the May 2025 DOJ settlement that confirmed FRTs aren’t machine guns federally. Its triggers use a 3-position ambidextrous selector and are the reference point most others are measured against. Browse our Rare Breed FRT triggers.

The Triggered Company (Partisan)

Maker of the Partisan Disruptor, a patented, USA-made drop-in cassette FRT for the AR-15. It’s widely regarded as one of the most proven, install-it-and-go options because it drops in with no gunsmithing. A great pick if you want the simplest path.

AS Designs

AS Designs builds the ARC-Fire, an Active Reset Clutch system known for the widest platform support — AR-15, MCX, MPX, MP5, G3/91 and more — plus an ambidextrous selector. The brand to look at if you run something other than a standard AR-15.

Atrius

Atrius makes the Forced Reset Selector (Super Selektor), a selector-based system machined from heat-treated 4140 steel that works with many quality mil-spec triggers. The brand to choose if you want to keep your own trigger and add forced-reset behavior.

How to choose a brand

• Want plug-and-play? A drop-in cassette like the Partisan Disruptor.
• Run a non-AR platform? AS Designs ARC-Fire.
• Keep your existing trigger? An Atrius selector system.
• Want the original? Rare Breed.

Still deciding which model? See our best forced reset triggers buyer’s guide, or learn what a forced reset trigger is first. Shop the full lineup of AR-15 triggers below.

Frequently asked questions

Who makes the original forced reset trigger?

Rare Breed Triggers popularized the modern FRT with the FRT-15. Several other brands now make their own forced-reset and selector-based designs.

Which forced reset trigger brand is most compatible?

For multi-platform builds, the AS Designs ARC-Fire supports the widest range of hosts. For standard AR-15s, most brands work well.

Are all these brands legal to buy?

FRTs are legal federally after the 2025 DOJ settlement, but some states restrict them regardless of brand. Confirm your state and local law first.