Removing the roll pins on an MP Shield

Tebow · Sep 28, 2022

So I decided I wanted to cerakote my MP Shield but after watching some videos on removing the roll pins, I'm in a bit of a quandary. I bought some roll pin punches off Amazon (first mistake) and after a few minutes of trying to remove them, I bent one of the punches. Now I'm guessing that these punches are cheap made-in-china garbage but am I correct in assuming that the roll pins can be punched out from either side of the pistol? Or are they larger on one side?

lacerda023 · Sep 29, 2022

Roll pins

Roll pins are non directional use a roll of masking tape to rest your fame on

Trigger pin left to right out right to left in

Tebow · Sep 29, 2022

Perfect, I'll give it a try tonight

Muss Muggins · Sep 29, 2022

Do you know what happens to the internals when you punch out the pins, and more importantly, do you know how to reassemble it?

Tebow · Sep 29, 2022

I've watched some detailed videos on how to remove the internal parts after knocking out the pins. I know that it's not the same as hands on experience but I'm pretty good with reassembling things the way I originally find them. If you have a link to a good guide or video tho I would appreciate it.

Ruger Nut · Sep 30, 2022

Tebow said:
I've watched some detailed videos on how to remove the internal parts after knocking out the pins. I know that it's not the same as hands on experience but I'm pretty good with reassembling things the way I originally find them. If you have a link to a good guide or video tho I would appreciate it.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsdlFUMKt6E[/ame]

https://youtu.be/9yiozpxlnK4

https://youtu.be/J-NQLnuiC58

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=s&w+shield+disassembly+and+reassembly

Lonestar57 · Sep 30, 2022

I've disassembled a Shield a couple of times installing aftermarket trigger systems for people. I'll say this. Those pins are surprisingly tight. A good firm platform, hammer, and quality roll pin punch was needed. I also dripped in some Kroil and let it sit for a bit before punching them out.

Tebow · Sep 30, 2022

Ruger Nut said:
M&P SHIELD COMPLETE disassembly & COMPLETE reassembly!! - YouTube

S&W M&P Walkthrough disassembly and reassembly - YouTube

M&P 9 Shield Plus [Field Strip]: Disassembly & Reassembly - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=s&w+shield+disassembly+and+reassembly

Yeah the first video is the one I was using as a guide

Tebow · Sep 30, 2022

lonestar57 said:
I've disassembled a Shield a couple of times installing aftermarket trigger systems for people. I'll say this. Those pins are surprisingly tight. A good firm platform, hammer, and quality roll pin punch was needed. I also dripped in some Kroil and let it sit for a bit before punching them out.

Is there any reason I couldn't use a tiny bit of WD40 on the pins instead of Kroil?

Lonestar57 · Sep 30, 2022

Tebow said:
Is there any reason I couldn't use a tiny bit of WD40 on the pins instead of Kroil?

Should be OK. Some are better than others regarding penetration, but any kind is better than nothing. You can drive the pins out partially then add a little more if needed.

mscampbell2734 · Sep 30, 2022

Not to be an arse but are you using some sort of gunsmithing block with holes to drive the pins into? If your using a hard flat surface the pin doesn't have any place to go.

Something like this.

GUNSMITH BENCH BLOCK POLYMER BLACK : PRO MAG ARCHANGEL GUNSMITH BENCH BLOCK | Brownells

Tebow · Sep 30, 2022

mscampbell2734 said:
Not to be an arse but are you using some sort of gunsmithing block with holes to drive the pins into? If your using a hard flat surface the pin doesn't have any place to go.

Something like this.

GUNSMITH BENCH BLOCK POLYMER BLACK : PRO MAG ARCHANGEL GUNSMITH BENCH BLOCK | Brownells

Not being an arse at all, makes perfect sense. Not my first rodeo with roll pins, just the first time disassembling a pistol.

HEADKNOCKER · Oct 2, 2022

My 1st attempt removing those pins on a S&W M&P was very hard to get them to move, I tried oil & have a great American made roll pin punch set from AR-15 building I bought 25 years ago from Lyman
I used a thick piece of foam block to hammer down on & that was the ticket = having a uniformed platform to hammer on, it took more heft than the small elf hammer I was using & went with a 12oz hammer
My SD9 was the same exact way & the foam block that is now shaped like a S&W is a part of my armorer's tool kit

Tebow · Oct 3, 2022

Yeah they weren't easy but a little wd40 and a bench block did the trick! Pistol is in pieces and cerakote is drying. I'll post some updates when I get it reassembled.

Tebow · Oct 7, 2022

Mission accomplished

Buckeye_224 · Oct 7, 2022

That looks great! Well done!

jschmidt · Oct 26, 2022

Tebow said:
Is there any reason I couldn't use a tiny bit of WD40 on the pins instead of Kroil?

No. I was thinking the same thing.

Ruger Nut · Oct 29, 2022

HEADKNOCKER said:
My 1st attempt removing those pins on a S&W M&P was very hard to get them to move, I tried oil & have a great American made roll pin punch set from AR-15 building I bought 25 years ago from Lyman
I used a thick piece of foam block to hammer down on & that was the ticket = having a uniformed platform to hammer on, it took more heft than the small elf hammer I was using & went with a 12oz hammer
My SD9 was the same exact way & the foam block that is now shaped like a S&W is a part of my armorer's tool kit

Wait a minute, no pic posted of an M&P? HK, you're slipping.

HEADKNOCKER · Oct 29, 2022

Hey Ruger Nut

I forgot to take photos while I was driving the pins out of my M&P Project Thursday evening, bet my neighbor wondered who was pounding so loud at 2:00am, Yeah that was my bed banging against the wall
Those M&P Shield pins were tough to move but some folks claim they have come loose under recoil
Using the correct roll pin punch & a nice hammer, small ball pean in my case + used a foam block which keeps the frame from getting scarred up, but it absorbs some of the impact which makes driving the pins out more trouble
My Shield Performance Center 40 is now a 2.0
Thinking about getting a Shield Plus frame for the M2.0 one I took from it
But that will leave me a 1.0 stripped frame & six 1.0/2.0 9mm magazines
What to Do???
Just leave it be
The Plus frame is $75 with one 13 round magazine & also comes with the magazine catch, ALL other parts are transplantable
It can be had with or without manual safety JFYI

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