I have been there too, I am pretty sure due to the different sized ends on the spring shaft it can not fit backwards through the slide... Use a little more force than normal and see if it does not release... I just pulled one of mine apart and I can not get it to go together with the rod...
Looks like I need to dust....
These are of my full size, if these are not showing what you are
trying to see or if you need the compact and not the full .... holler..
Hot on the heels of Ruger’s announcement that it will allow all of its pistols to fall off the California Department Of Justice approved list, ending Ruger’s pistol sales in the Golden State, Smith & Wesson’s taking their M&P pistols off the menu.
BREAKING: Smith & Wesson M&P Pistols to Fall...
I have the Hidden Hybrid for my M&P's I carry the full size and the compacts in it with out any problem. It takes a little getting use to IWB but I wear it all day. It should be much more comfortable with the Shield than with a FS. They are well made.
Took my wife to the range today to shoot her new 9c. She too had the brass hitting her on her head, face and chest. I thought it was her grip but the gun did the same to me, and she did not have the problem shooting my 40fs. I am going back tomorrow to put some more rounds through it to see if...