mckenney99
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Purchased a 5 inch M1.0 9mm Pro almost 3 years ago and this thing has been a real test of my patience.
First it shot incredibly low, no matter what bullet weight was used, I realize these sights are designed to have the dot on front sight cover the poi. But this thing typically shot 4-6 inches low at 15 yds. Finally got that resolved by installing a set of Williams adjustable sights. Not the greatest but functional.
Second, the trigger on this gun was less that stellar. I've handled hundreds of M&P's (having run a gun shop for over 9 years) and triggers can be all over the place and this one was well below average. A friend gave me an Apex Forward Set Sear Trigger Kit for Christmas a while back and I finally got around to installing it and that did help a great deal.
Third, I've tried at least a dozen types and weights of ammo and this gun just does not shoot worth a hoot. Shooting has been from a solid benched rest at only 15 yards due to worsening corrected eyesight. Best accuracy has been with Winchester 124gr NATO ammo and that has been truly less than good, 4+ inch groups. I have no problem chewing a ragged hole at same distance with any of my other M&P's (except 9mm Shield which is also not the most accurate) or even my daily carry SA 3 inch Micro 45acp. So I'm now looking a trying an aftermarket replacement barrel. Has anyone had any experience with any of the replacement barrels in the M&P? Apex is constantly out of stock on the 5 inch, so they are a non starter. How about Wilson, Barsto, Storm Lake or any others I might not have thought of? Not looking for ports or threaded barrel, just standard 5 inch replacement.
First it shot incredibly low, no matter what bullet weight was used, I realize these sights are designed to have the dot on front sight cover the poi. But this thing typically shot 4-6 inches low at 15 yds. Finally got that resolved by installing a set of Williams adjustable sights. Not the greatest but functional.
Second, the trigger on this gun was less that stellar. I've handled hundreds of M&P's (having run a gun shop for over 9 years) and triggers can be all over the place and this one was well below average. A friend gave me an Apex Forward Set Sear Trigger Kit for Christmas a while back and I finally got around to installing it and that did help a great deal.
Third, I've tried at least a dozen types and weights of ammo and this gun just does not shoot worth a hoot. Shooting has been from a solid benched rest at only 15 yards due to worsening corrected eyesight. Best accuracy has been with Winchester 124gr NATO ammo and that has been truly less than good, 4+ inch groups. I have no problem chewing a ragged hole at same distance with any of my other M&P's (except 9mm Shield which is also not the most accurate) or even my daily carry SA 3 inch Micro 45acp. So I'm now looking a trying an aftermarket replacement barrel. Has anyone had any experience with any of the replacement barrels in the M&P? Apex is constantly out of stock on the 5 inch, so they are a non starter. How about Wilson, Barsto, Storm Lake or any others I might not have thought of? Not looking for ports or threaded barrel, just standard 5 inch replacement.
