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Originally Posted by pappyjim
After being away from shooting for about 40 years, I just bought my new M&P Shield 9mm on July 1st. Racking & locking the slide is very difficult. Whether it be chambering the first round (as I don't want to use the slide lock as a release) or field stripping and reassembly, the slide is very difficult to rack. My past experience (1960's & 1970's) was primarily rifles and revolvers. Hopefully, my Shield's slide will break in a little. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Pappy Jim
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They are difficult. Of all my pistols my two Shields are the most difficult. I read on this sight a few days ago a poster mentioned installing a stainless steel guide rod on line and racking the Shield
was much easier. After firing 600 rounds a few days ago through one of mine___no different. Still difficult to lock back. I've ordered one of the stainless ones and will try it out. From the looks of it__on Stainless Steel Guide Rods___they don't seem to have one spring "capturing" the other.
I'm not one to normally add stuff to a pistol__but the difficulty regarding racking a Shield___I'm going to try this.
You're not alone out there.
PoliViejo