Anybody know if with the Storm Lake 'convert your M&P 40c model from 40mm to a 9mm' barrel, if it is necessary to swap out the spring as well?
Perhaps not--but advisable? Anybody with info--I'd appreciate it. The standard 40c barrel is right at 3.5 inches, while the 9mm conversion that they say works, comes in at 3.58.
STORM LAKE BARRELS S&W M&P COMPACT 40SW TO 9MM CONVERSION BARREL KIT - SLBSWMPC9C358
Also curious if it's 'typically' as easy as with the Glock, where it drops in quite easily? From what I've read--even according to the manufacturer, it varies from barrel to barrel, which doesn't make me feel great, as it seems to me that the build and tolerances on the 9mm conversion barrel must not be as uniform as I'd like, especially for what they call a 'match grade' barrel--hmmm.
Anybody swapped out barrels on the 40c? My gunsmith said he might have to do some millwork to make it fit 'just right' and that doesn't 'make my day'...
I wonder if it's a 'pick of litter' kind of scenario, where some of these 40 to 9mm conversion barrels 'plop' right in and others need some metal shaved off?--At probably an extra $50+ at a gun smith, who has all the right tools, I'd obviously prefer one I can 'plop right in, w/o any extra hassle.
Anybody been thru this? if so, how did it proceed, please?
Anyway I just ordered the S&W M&P 40c with ambidextrous thumb safeties. I am sometimes climbing over fences, in bush thickets and such and I'd rather have the safety there. Actually, I'd rather have it and not need it than vice versa and it's pretty snug into the slide--I don't think it compromises C&C usage.
On most of the M&Ps, they're holding their price at $439--no tax outside of Kentucky and free shipping no extra 3% for credit cards. For less than I could buy them w/o them even being installed, they're adding Truglo Tritium Fiber Optics 'in house' and not charging for the installation. I decided on the green dot on the front and the two in the back in bright yellow.
I'll call in the AM and ask that they send the orginal white dot sights they take off to swap out, although I'd like to think they probably do that anyway. We've all heard about sights on some M&P's flying off, and even w/o that happening, in a resale situation, it'd be nice to have the originals in the box too. I'll also ask if they'll whole sale me an extra magazine or two--should've thought of all that before!
I ordered right at the end of today (Wednesday, 7/13), and they said my local dealer should have it in his hands by Monday, which sounds reasonable to me.
Oh--they said they might be offering the M&P15 .223 tactical rifle at $699 again in the near future--I regret missing that--it was a good deal and they have some deals with the few BG380's they have in stock, although they don't have them listed on-line. The S&W M&P15-22 22 LR 16" 25 Round, at $394 is a fair price--that'd make a dandy gift to hide until Xmas for a responsible, older teen for sure. The S&W M&P15-22 22LR 16.5" 25-round A1 Style Comp.is $429.
Once again--if anybody has some experience and info on converting a 40c down to a 9mm barrel, I'd appreciate it and I'll share what I've (we've) leaned.
I'll try and get some pics up when it comes in with the Truglo TFOs and with and w/o the subcompact Veridian (green) laser--tactical light mounted. I'm hoping it looks and shoots as sweet as I'm expecting, based on prior experience!
"Torn between two lovers"--Glock and S&W M&Ps...