On some things, I tend to stick with original design.
The stock configuration, cleaned and polished PSA brand triggers seem to do what I need.
I agree with you 100%. Up until recently all of my firearms had OEM triggers. I do take them to the gunsmith for polishing etc. And that is a whole lot less money than expensive triggers.
I mean really, you have an AR that is configured for CQB that you are not going to do more than punch full sized targets at 100 yards or less then you drop in a $200 target trigger that the rifle will never give you a performance increase for the cost?
Cost vs benefit!
Yes, I have an AR that is configured for long range, up to 600 yards. The trigger is still mil-spec but has been cleaned up by the gunsmith. I have shot several rifles that were almost set up as well and had expensive triggers in them that I still shot the mil-spec better. And, parts are easy to get when something breaks. And it will break.
I have another that is set up for CQB. I have had this rifle for 10 years and it always had a mil-spec trigger. I did recently dropped in a Franklin binary only for the purpose that if I needed double taps post SHTF it is smoother at it than a regular trigger. I don't anticipate ever doing a mag dump out of it except just for giggles.
Buying the latest and greatest whiz bang doodad is what the firearms industry lives on. And yeah, I still have a toe in that business. Think long and hard before you spend that $3-400. That will buy ammo, spare parts, and other things that you will need more in the real world to come to you soon.