Tyrant Designs

Tyrant Designs I.T.T.S. Glock Trigger

  Tyrant Designs has come out with their own style Glock trigger system. They call it the I.T.T.S. trigger. ITTS stands for “Improved Tyrant Trigger System”. These triggers can be had for Gen 3-5 and 43,43x, and 48. The one I received was for a gen 3 Glock.

  Tyrant Designs has their own unique style for designs. Most of their products have, what I would call, an arrow shape and/or deep angled cuts. The ITTS is no different. The trigger has a nice line to it. The rear of the trigger is also cut in, giving it a similar look to the other Tyrant designs.

  When ordering one of the ITTS triggers, you have many options. First off, the trigger can be had in six different colors. I chose black. Part of the reason I chose black is the option of a gold trigger safety, which I chose also. The gold on the trigger safety, and the screws holding it in, are actually 24k gold plated. So they really stand out against the black anodized trigger. Tyrant doesn’t just use pins to hold the trigger shoe and safety on. They use threaded pins. A really nice touch that also makes it so much easier to change out the trigger. 

  The ITTS is not a complete trigger assembly. It is mainly a trigger shoe. For Gen 3 and 4 there is an option for a trigger bar. I opted for the trigger bar, but only used it for a short time because I then changed the trigger to a different pistol. The ITTS is a hybrid trigger shoe. What this means is it lands somewhere in the middle between a normal curved trigger and a flat faced trigger. In Tyrant’s case, the top half of the trigger is essentially flat. Then the bottom part has a curve to it. The curve lets me get a consistent finger placement on the trigger. Because of the hybrid design, Tyrant is able to make a longer trigger face, which can help those with larger fingers. The trigger safety extends out a little farther than a factory trigger and it is noticeably sharper. I can definitely feel it until I start to pull the trigger. Then it just kind of melts into the trigger.

  So what is I.T.T.S.? Essentially it is a quicker resetting trigger. Tyrant adds in a 30% stronger trigger spring and possibly does some other magic. This gives the trigger a fast reset without changing the pull weight of the trigger. Mine stayed at 5.5 lbs, both before and after installing the trigger. Yes, you will definitely notice a quicker reset with the ITTS. The faster reset can make for a good EDC trigger. 

  As I mentioned earlier, I did install the trigger in two different guns. The first was a Polymer 80. In this pistol I used the trigger bar provided. It worked well in that pistol, but the finger reach was a little too far for me. The Tyrant ITTS trigger has a longer reach than the standard Glock trigger does. So I wouldn’t always press the trigger safety down. I proceeded to take the trigger off and install it in a Lone Wolf frame. These frames have a much smaller grip and therefore have a shorter trigger reach. It now lives in the Lone Wolf. Once I did that, I didn’t have any more problems with the trigger reach. So if you have larger hands, this might be a great trigger for you. The Lone Wolf is where I primarily used the trigger. I can’t really say that the quick reset made me shoot faster, but I did notice the quicker and very positive reset. The hybrid shoe felt good to me also.

  Tyrant Designs ITTS trigger system is a little different than I was used to. Usually triggers try to reduce the pull weight, but not the Tyrant ITTS. It keeps it the same but increases the reset. That quick reset is actually pretty nice. The trigger face also has a nice shape to it. Go check out the Tyrant Designs ITTS trigger and see if it’s right for you.

Firearms Insider Reviews - 8 Key Points

Claim to Fame:

Different trigger style for Glock pistols

Target Market:

Anyone wanting a better resetting trigger

FNBs (Features & Benefits of this product):

  • Aggressive trigger reset

  • Screw pins for easy installation 

  • Hybrid trigger face

  • Available for Gen 3-5 and 43 series

  • Stainless trigger safety and pins

  • Screw-in trigger pins

  • Optional trigger bar

  • Longer trigger reach

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?

Different shoe and trigger safety colors

What others are saying?:

5/5 stars at tyrantcnc.com

Pretty good!

Initially I was a little worried as the trigger safety felt very sharp and very stiff. After about the 5th pull I really like feel and the look. I would recommend this to anyone.

Link to other reviews:

The Firearm Blog

Price point:

MSRP = $74.95 or $84.95 w/trigger bar

Retail = $70.99 at Gun Mag Warehouse  

I need it now! Availability:

Tyrant Designs or Gun Mag Warehouse

Our Rating:

Pros:

  • Fantastic reset

  • Crisp break

  • Hybrid flat/curved trigger shoe

  • Threaded pins

Cons:

  • Doesn’t reduce pull weight

  • Sharper trigger safety

Score: 7.00 Good

Favorite Link:  JSD Supply

Tyrant Designs SIG P320 Trigger

  Tyrant Designs sent me out one of their SIG P320 triggers. This trigger is nothing like Tyrant’s other trigger designs. It is a flat faced design with a finger hook at the bottom. The P320 trigger has a colored insert in the trigger itself. This insert also has the typical Tyrant design on the rear of the trigger.

  The Tyrant Designs P320 trigger comes in a few options. Or should I say color options. The trigger itself can be had in Black or Gold anodizing. Then there is the option for the trigger insert. The insert comes in 5 different color options: Black, Gold, Blue, Red, or Grey. A neat thing about the insert is that it puts a line of color down the center of the trigger face, if you choose a different color then the trigger itself. I chose a Black trigger with a Grey insert. It adds just a touch of color to the look. This insert also covers most of the back side of the trigger. On the back side, it has Tyrant’s typical arrow shaped cuts. It looks really good. 

  As mentioned, the P320 trigger is a flat faced design. So the main part of the trigger’s face is flat. Then Tyrant puts a hook at the bottom of the trigger. I really like the trigger design. The flat face gives an even pull and the hook keeps my finger from moving downward. I noticed that the trigger breaks about perpendicular to the frame. This gives a nice even, repeatable break. One of my favorite things about this trigger is the texture. It’s not really a texture, but you can definitely feel that the face is not smooth. I relate it to how a bead blasted texture feels. It gives grip, without adding a machined in texture.

  Tyrant designed the P320 trigger to have a reduction in overall travel. In fact, it’s a 10% reduction in overall pull length. Yes, you can feel that it is slightly shorter than the stock trigger pull. However, it still has a lot of over-travel. I wish they would have installed an over-travel stop, but they didn’t. Pre-travel may be a little shorter than the factory SIG, but I can’t really say because I forgot to measure it before installing the Tyrant Designs trigger. 

  One might ask, how is the trigger pull? It is pretty good. There is some slight pre-travel, as aforementioned. Then you hit a wall and the trigger breaks cleanly, followed by a bunch of over-travel. The break itself is really short! Reset is really good also. There is no changing of the factory P320 springs, so I expected the reset to be good. Now, Tyrant doesn’t say their trigger will do this, but in my SIG, it dropped the trigger pull weight by approximately 0.5 lbs. So I am now sitting at 4.75 lbs. This trigger made the P320 easier to shoot for me. 

  I really like what Tyrant Designs did in their SIG P320 trigger. It has a really good “feel” to it. Plus it has Tyrant's typical look to it. Go check out the P320 trigger from Tyrant Designs. After all, it’s a decent trigger design.

Firearms Insider Reviews - 8 Key Points

Claim to Fame:

Different trigger style for SIG P320

Target Market:

Anyone wanting a better trigger

FNBs (Features & Benefits of this product):

  • 10% reduction in trigger travel

  • Flat face with bottom curve

  • Works with OEM internals

  • Color insert with Tyrant design style on rear of insert

  • Lifetime warranty

  • Made in USA

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?

Different shoe and insert colors

What others are saying?:

5/5 stars at Tyrantcnc.com

Great trigger.

The trigger feels super solid when shooting, easy to install, and the design is flawless. Really hoping for some more awesome stuff for the 320 from Tyrant !

Link to other reviews:

Not much out there as of this review

Price point:

MSRP = $79.95

Retail = $71.95 at Rainier Arms 

I need it now! Availability:

Tyrant Designs or Rainier Arms

Our Rating:

Pros:

  • Crisp Break

  • Roughish texture on face

  • Reduced total trigger travel

  • Dropped trigger pull by ½ lb

Cons:

  • No over-travel or pre-travel adjustments

  • Lots of over-travel

Score: 8.00 Great

Favorite Link:  JSD Supply