Hello,

I realize this question is mostly academic, however it is something that has me curious.

In the manual for M&P pistols it says to always have the sear deactivation lever in the lowered/disconnected position upon reassembly. However when reassembling my M&P it doesn't seem to matter one bit as to what position this lever is in, the pistol will still assemble fine without anything being forced. Why is this in the instructions if it doesn't matter? Does it in fact matter? Can damage be done with having the lever in the up position?

I realize that the lever's shape was changed so that the tip is straight instead of looking like a shepherds hook. Is this the reason that this reassembly procedure no longer matters? The lever in my M&P is the straightened version.

Regards,
Fulleffect1911