Rare Breed FRT-15C3® (FLAT) Two-Stage (3-Position) Forced Reset Trigger for the AR-15

The official Rare Breed FRT-15C3® (FLAT) — a two-stage, flat, 3-position (Safe / Semi / FRT®) forced reset trigger for the AR-15, 100% made in the USA. Drop-in, duty-grade and backed by our warranty. Buy the original FRT trigger for sale direct from the patent holder.

$450.00

Description

Rare Breed FRT-15C3® (FLAT) — flat-shoe two-stage AR-15 forced reset trigger

The two-stage Rare Breed FRT-15C3® mechanism with a flat trigger face: a defined first stage for control combined with the leverage and repeatability of a flat shoe. This drop-in, duty-grade 3-position FRT trigger (Safe / Semi / FRT®) is 100%% made and assembled in the USA — a premium flat two-stage FRT trigger for sale straight from the patent holder.

How the forced reset trigger works

In FRT® mode, the FRT-15C3® (FLAT) uses your firearm’s own cycling to drive the trigger forward into its reset position after every shot — so your next round is ready almost as soon as the gun is. The result is a dramatically faster, smoother and more consistent shooting cadence than a standard trigger. Crucially, it stays fully semi-automatic: the trigger fires one round per pull of the trigger, every time, and must fully reset before it can fire again. Want the details? Read what a forced reset trigger is and how a forced reset trigger works, or go deeper on the FRT mechanism.

Innovative design and features

  • Flat shoe + two-stage break: control and leverage, plus full FRT® speed in Forced Reset mode.
  • 3-position functionality: Safe, Semi and FRT® via an ambidextrous selector.
  • Drop-in installation on mil-spec AR-15 lowers with included anti-walk pins.

Specifications

Platform Standard mil-spec AR-15 lower receivers
Caliber 5.56 / .223 Rem and 300 BLK
Trigger type Two-stage forced reset trigger
Modes 3-position: Safe / Semi / FRT®
Trigger shoe Flat
Pull weight ~4.5–5 lbs (Semi) · ~6.5–7 lbs (FRT® mode)
Selector 3-position ambidextrous
Origin Designed & assembled in the USA

What’s in the box

  • 1 × FRT-15C3® (FLAT) trigger
  • 2 × anti-walk pins
  • 4 × anti-walk pin screws
  • 1 × selector drum
  • 2 × selector levers (1 long & 1 short)
  • 2 × T10 Torx selector lever screws
  • 2 × T10 Torx wrenches

Choose your FRT-15® configuration

Prefer the curved face? See the standard FRT-15C3®. Want single-stage? See the FRT-15L3® (FLAT) and read single- vs. two-stage.

Why buy your FRT-15C3® (FLAT) direct from Rare Breed Triggers

When you buy direct, you get the genuine article — not a counterfeit or a grey-market copy. Rare Breed Triggers is the exclusive licensee of the U.S. patents behind forced reset trigger technology, and we pioneered the category with the original FRT-15®. Every FRT-15C3® (FLAT) FRT trigger for sale here is 100% designed, manufactured and assembled in the USA, backed by our limited warranty, and shipped fast from the patent holder. Beware of fakes: if it isn’t from Rare Breed, it isn’t a real FRT®.

Legal & shipping

Forced reset triggers are legal under federal law following Rare Breed’s court victory and 2025 settlement with the United States — see our FRT legal status for the full picture. Some states restrict FRTs, and we do not ship to those jurisdictions; it is your responsibility to know your local laws. Review our FAQs before you order. (General information, not legal advice.)

Buy the FRT-15C3® (FLAT) online

Ready to upgrade? Add the FRT-15C3® (FLAT) to your cart and buy direct from Rare Breed Triggers — the original FRT trigger for sale, in stock and shipping fast. Browse the full AR-15 forced reset triggers or the complete lineup of FRT triggers for sale to find the right trigger for every firearm you own.