Shield Apex Flat or Curved trigger for CCW

jackal2001 · Jan 2, 2017

Before Apex came out with triggers, I had installed their duty kit and I'm very happy with it. Now I want to replace the trigger. I'm not sure what to get. I've never shot a gun with a flat trigger but I've heard they are for more precision/competition, etc. This is my carry gun so I'm guessing the curved will be better?
Also I'm not really a fan of glock type safeties in the trigger which the Apex has. Does the apex trigger really reduce that much pretravel and overtravel that it is worth it over the standard Shield trigger?
Anyone have experience with both the curved or flat vs the standard. I would like to hear your thoughts before I go and purchase one.

Shield9mm · Jan 2, 2017

I had the curved on my shield with the duty/carry kit, it reduces the pre and over travel. I don't like hinge S&W mechanism so yes it is an improvement. Is it worth $70 ?? IMO No, I don't think it is needed on a carry gun. I have the flat on my core but never tried the flat on the shield.

I went back to the factory trigger I wasn't feeling comfortable carrying it, trigger pull was under 6lb also very short pre travel.

Rastoff · Jan 2, 2017

Sorry, but this one is impossible to help you with. Neither produces any real mechanical advantage. It's like buying a watch; in the end it's just personal preference.

Steved13 · Jan 2, 2017

jackal2001 said:
Before Apex came out with triggers, I had installed their duty kit and I'm very happy with it. Now I want to replace the trigger. I'm not sure what to get. I've never shot a gun with a flat trigger but I've heard they are for more precision/competition, etc. This is my carry gun so I'm guessing the curved will be better?

I believe the only difference is the physical shape of the front of the trigger, so whichever you like the feel of. I went with the flat faced, as it's closest to the flat faced on my range gun.

jackal2001 said:
Also I'm not really a fan of glock type safeties in the trigger which the Apex has.

One of us is confused on this one? The stock M&P has a glock type trigger safety? It's just done with a hinge in the middle of the trigger, vs a separate lever...but same thing.

jackal2001 said:
Does the apex trigger really reduce that much pretravel and overtravel that it is worth it over the standard Shield trigger?
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I noticed quite a difference in the travel, but I only did the trigger itself in my shield.

jackal2001 · Jan 2, 2017

I meant I'm not a fan of safeties in the middle of the trigger face. The stock trigger doesn't bother me that much. I prefer no safeties in the trigger like my Sigs. I really dont know why apex just didnt delete the trigger safety but I guess they didn't want to omit a factory safety feature.

Steved13 · Jan 2, 2017

jackal2001 said:
I meant I'm not a fan of safeties in the middle of the trigger face. The stock trigger doesn't bother me that much. I prefer no safeties in the trigger like my Sigs. I really dont know why apex just didnt delete the trigger safety but I guess they didn't want to omit a factory safety feature.

Ahhh, thanks I get it now. Yeah I didn't like it when I first saw it on a glock way back when. But I don't even notice it anymore, and never noticed it when shooting. I did notice the slight sponginess in the M&P trigger, and although it's not anything awful and could easily be lived with, I do like the Apex solid feeling aluminum trigger better.

jackal2001 · Jan 2, 2017

Ya I think getting rid of the spongeness will help as well. I might just go for the curved apex.

Rastoff · Jan 2, 2017

jackal2001 said:
I meant I'm not a fan of safeties in the middle of the trigger face. The stock trigger doesn't bother me that much. I prefer no safeties in the trigger like my Sigs. I really dont know why apex just didnt delete the trigger safety but I guess they didn't want to omit a factory safety feature.

Calling hat little lever a "trigger safety" is a misnomer. It's really a drop safety. It's there to prevent the trigger from traveling to the rear due to momentum in the event of the gun being dropped on the back of the slide.

This is what it's there to prevent:
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V0OBWxZS16 · Jan 5, 2017

I went with the flat face in my Shield and full-size and like them both. It increases the reach to the trigger in both. There's nothing "range only" about the shape of the trigger.

Pure personal preference. See if you can find one you can try.

CB3 · Jan 5, 2017

A curved trigger, especially the stock S&W Shield, forces you to position your finger one way. This is an advantage in that it gives a fairly consistent pull. Many people feel the security of a curved trigger--same position & pull consistency--is important to self defense. It also consumes much of the available space in the front of the trigger guard, a disadvantage when using gloves, especially in winter. A gloved finger may not fit into the curve. Being a small gun, the Shield has a relatively small trigger and trigger guard compared to a full size gun. Trigger reset with a glove could be a problem.

However, the curved trigger is a disadvantage because you can't move your finger up or down the trigger. A flat faced trigger allows you more latitude as to how you put your trigger finger on the trigger. A lower trigger pull position gives you more leverage and makes the pull feel a little lighter. You have more control with a flat trigger. If you are shooting with gloves, especially thicker ones in cold weather, the FF is a definite advantage because there is more room in the trigger guard and better contact with the trigger.

I have a FF Apex Trigger on one of my FS and a curved Aluminum Apex on the other. I like the FF marginally better. I see no drawbacks to the flat trigger.

I have the curved Apex on my Shield. It shoots just fine. I want to push the accuracy envelope on my Shield, so I am adding a RDS, probably an extended, threaded barrel, and possibly a FF trigger.

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