My one and only AR has a "stock" Palmetto State Armory EPT (Enhanced Polished Trigger.) It's a Nickle Boron coated standard Mil-Spec trigger group with a bit of polishing on the trigger-hammer sear face.
It's a single stage trigger that breaks extremely cleanly with zero creep, but has to be around 6-7 lbs. I'd like a lower trigger weight, but I have two issues: 1) I don't want to go to a crazy low 2-3 lb match trigger for an all around home defense + plinker gun, and 2) I'm a tightwad and don't want to spend north of $150 for a drop-in two stage trigger.
Do you think the LaRue trigger worth the extra $80, considering that I already have an "enhanced" GI trigger?
My last build was a 10.5" upper from Palmetto, and their one of their lower kits. The lower itself was from Spike's Tactical. I've used one Geissle triggers before, and actually pulled it. While it felt real nice, it was too lightweight with very little creep. Benchrest shooting, probably a dream; but that's not what I wanted.
I think the $80 investment in the Larue trigger has been well worth it; but I'm like you, spending hundreds of dollars for my needs is just a waste. The Larue drops right in, and has a secondary spring in case you want a slightly heavier trigger pull; but I like the 4.5lb spring.
Put JP Enterprises reduced power springs in your trigger group to lighten the pull. Should take a pound off your pull. Easy to do and works well. Does not create any safety issues. I often shoot crappy Russian steel ammo with hard primers and have never experienced a light strike or misfire.