I recently bought a S&W SD40VE at a great price. I would like to swap of the trigger for a better aftermarket one if it's not too costly. I've seen people talk about the Apex trigger and the Boudica trigger from Galloway Precision. I was planning on buying the Boudica due to some rave reviews and the price (around $25 with free shipping). Then I found out they don't make it for the 40...they only make it for the 9mm.


Is Apex my only option (at twice the cost) or are there other good aftermarket triggers for the SD40VE? I'm not finding much on Google for it. I've read some people had to shave part of the Apex trigger to make them fit properly in these handguns.

IMHO, the short answer is no, save your money. Either love it or swap it. I've used the various versions of the Sigma series for loaners and trainers for two decades. After you master the fundamentals, buy an S&W M&P, which has lots of mod choices.

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I've been pleased with the Apex. I don't care it much but use it as a range/permit training loaner. Had a lot of students want to buy it.

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I used springs from a Pilot G2 pen and switched them with the trigger springs in my sigma and it made a huge difference.

My very first handgun I purchased on my own back in my 20s was a Sigma. I hand money troubles way back then and I ended up pawning it and never got it back. I know they weren't great handguns but I've always regretted not keeping my first handgun. So, the SDVE series is the closest thing to that and it's kind of a nostalgia situation for me. I won't buy another Sigma (even if I could find one) since there are much better options to spend my money on. I have some newer S&W handguns that I love and I do plan on buying a full size M&P 2.0 9mm in the near future (I'm really digging the look and style of the "Metal" version). The SD40VE is mostly going to be an extra home defense pistol to keep in a quick deploy safe I have installed in my kitchen pantry and I just want to put a better trigger in it to kind of bring it up to par with some of the other guns in my collection.




I'll probably end up going with the Apex trigger since there don't seem to be many other options. I'm thinking about buying their Flat-Faced Action Enhancement Kit since I've been REALLY liking the newer flat-faced triggers that have been coming out recently over the older standard curved ones. I have a couple Shield Plus handguns of different calibers and the flat triggers seem better (and feel better) than many of my older handgun triggers. I watched the Apex's videos on installation and even the filing doesn't look to be much of a big deal (even though I don't believe it should be necessary for the consumer to have to file something that should be correct directly from the manufacturer). The way the videos show it I'm supposed to install their trigger and springs, test the trigger, if it doesn't fully pull back I have to take it all back apart, file the back of the trigger to shave a bit of material off the back and then reassemble and test everything again. It doesn't look complicated...just a bit of a pain.



I don't know how comfortable I would be using the spring from a ballpoint pen in my gun but I'm glad it worked for you. It's nice to have additional options (especially cheap ones).

I have the Apex in my 9mm. Quite happy with the trigger and honestly the pistol overall. Fits my hand like a glove.

Take the money the Apex kit will cost and apply it, along with the SDVE in trade towards an M&P 2.0. You can buy a complete Performance Center sear housing on eBay. That, along with polishing the striker block and contact surfaces on the trigger bar with your Dremel, a felt bob, and some Flitz will create an excellent trigger.

I didn't swap the trigger, but I put an Mcarbo spring kit in it and it made a world of difference. I may still swap the trigger, but don't feel the need right now.