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Old 09-16-2018, 05:08 PM
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I rented a M&P 2.0 yesterday and liked it so much that I bought one.

When I got it home, I realized that the slide doesn't lock back on an empty mag.

I removed the slide and pushed the slide stop up. It takes a fair amount of force to make it click up.

The real issue seems to be that the detent is too stiff.

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Old 09-16-2018, 06:44 PM
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Mine went back for a similar issue. They replaced the slide stop. Perhaps, if you haven't fired it and have a good relationship with the shop, they'll just replace the gun.

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Old 09-16-2018, 07:22 PM
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Well shucks, that is what I didn't want to hear. This makes only the second firearm I have purchased at that store in the last 13 years, so it isn't like I am a regular customer.

I was hoping I could either relieve the detent with a file or tweak the detent spring.


Edit to add: I haven't fired it yet. I will give the store a call tomorrow, but I have a feeling they will punt to S&W.

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Old 09-17-2018, 12:09 AM
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Jeppo's law, "You don't ask, You don't get". All the store can say is no.

The better news is that S&W made the experience relatively painless. The most difficult part was waiting on hold. Once CS answered, I had a return label in about an hour. From the time I shipped it to having it back in hand was around 4 weeks. YMMV
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Old 09-17-2018, 12:11 AM
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By the way, I guess it would be easier for the store to say no by phone than to your face. I would take it there, show them the issue and ask for help.
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Old 09-22-2018, 10:25 PM
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Mine went back for a similar issue. They replaced the slide stop. Perhaps, if you haven't fired it and have a good relationship with the shop, they'll just replace the gun.
I've never seen a shop do this. They may offer to ship it to S&W for you but they are not going to take it back and swap you another one after it has been transferred, in my experience.
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Well shucks, that is what I didn't want to hear. This makes only the second firearm I have purchased at that store in the last 13 years, so it isn't like I am a regular customer.

I was hoping I could either relieve the detent with a file or tweak the detent spring.


Edit to add: I haven't fired it yet. I will give the store a call tomorrow, but I have a feeling they will punt to S&W.
Shoot it and see if you have an issue. It will likely loosen up a bit after shooting. I've seen some of the new 2.0's have really stiff slide locks and others not so much. New Shield 2.0 I recently picked up was stiff but started to loosen up a bit during the first range session.
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Do they make an aftermarket extender for the slide stop
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Old 12-06-2018, 05:04 PM
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Who makes an aftermarket slide stop extender, please??
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Old 12-07-2018, 11:54 AM
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Try a drop of lube on the detent spring and work it several times. It may just be dry. I could be wrong, but I seem to remember the manual says that the detent spring where it hits the slide stop is a lube point. May save you from having to send it in.
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