APEX Shield Carry Kit - Which parts should I install?

[Kayce21]

M&P Shield Carry Kit

What tools are required to do this job correctly?

 

[BHornet]

What tools are required to do this job correctly?

A set of punches and a hammer.


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[Kayce21]

Job Done

Got the kit today, took about 40 min to do the job. Wasn't quite as easy as the vedio shows, but no real problems. Had some trouble getting the Trigger Pivot pin lined up during reassembly. Also getting the Sear housing into place. But once you get them lined up they just slip right in. But what a difference this kit has made.
It is truely one sweet operating gun now. Love it!!

 

[C4IGrant]

Thanks for the replies!

The reason I didn't install the Trigger Return Spring on my MP40 is because I was told it would actually increase the trigger pull weight.

Do you know what the Shield Spring Kit does to the trigger of the M&P Shield?

Thanks again,

Dave.

If you do not install the trigger return spring, your trigger pull will be below 4LBS. That is too light IMHO.


C4

 

[Sven79]

I just replaced a non-behaving Kimber Solo with a 9mm Shield. So far I am, but more so the wife, is happy with the performance of the Shield. 300 rounds in 1 week and no failures. (F,F,F). Thats more than I shot through the Solo since December, of course Kimber has had it in their posession more than I have. Only issue is the trigger, it really sux. Gritty, 8 lbs. No, it's not a MA compliant gun. It shoots great groups from a rest, however, but its not made to shoot from a rest. The trigger pull makes it nearly impossibe for the wife, and me sometimes, to stay in the black. It is far from my 14-2. I am in the process of polishing parts and installing an Apex kit. Question is, which springs do I use. The factory hammer and sear springs are much smoother and lighter than the Apex springs. The Apex trigger spring is a full 1 lb heavier than the factory spring, both extended 1/4 in. I did not know if the factory springs would make the trigger too light for a DC gun.

Bill,

BTW I made a tool, from Nylon 101 round rod and steel,to remove the rear sight . I have photos if anyone is interested. 3 whacks with a 3 lb shop hammer and it came out undamaged. I have removed literally hundreds of sights, some of them extremely tight but I "Aint never seen nothing like this'un in all my git togethers"

I really would like to see the tool you made. I was contemplating something similar (great minds think alike), but if you've already developed something that was successful, I'd like to see how you approached the problem.

Thanks,

Sven

 

[SmurfHunter]

I really would like to see the tool you made. I was contemplating something similar (great minds think alike), but if you've already developed something that was successful, I'd like to see how you approached the problem.

Thanks,

Sven

I second that. Pics please.

 

[sir fig]

Shield rear sight removal drift (tool)

Here are some photos of the, home made, Shield rear sight drift. The tool is made from 1" Nylon 101 rod. The steel is 1/2" cold rolled. Drill the hole as deep as possible, to get the steel close to the "business end" of the nylon to eliminate any compression from the nylon. A couple whacks with a 2 or 3 lb shop hammer and the sight will loosen. This tool has yet to fail in removing a Shield rear sight. As you can tell, it is kind of scarred from use.










Please excuse the delay in posting these pics. I have not been on the forum for quite some time and did not realize that folks wanted pics.

I have been busy selling Colts and buying Smith & Wessons. Handejector is about to break me with all those auctions.

 

[Mushki]

ColoradoDave is correct about the trigger weights and I would recommend using a sight pusher if you do not want a dinged up sight. I would also like to recommend replacing the sights at this time if you are thinking about ever changing them our since one half of the work will already be done.

 

[Atticaz]

Hello,

I love my new M&P Shield 9mm but am not all that impressed with the trigger. I have fired a lot of rounds down range but it still does not come close to my MP40 with APEX DCAEK installed.

When I installed the APEX DCAEK into my MP40, I installed the Fully Machined Sear with the Increased Rate Sear Spring and the Ultimate Striker Block kit. However, I did not install the Trigger Return Spring as I heard this increases the trigger pull weight. I could not be happier with the outcome!

I now own the APEX Shield Carry Kit and am wondering if I need to install the entire kit or if I should leave the factory trigger springs as they are? Did anyone here install the entire kit including the Shield Spring Kit? Or did you only install the Apex Fully Machined Sear and the Ultimate Striker Block Kit?

Thanks for any assistance!

Dave.

My Shield has the Sear only and I love it just like that. But that's just me.