Apex Tactical Solutions SD40VE trigger help please

[Bullseye077]

I would greatly appreciate it if people with the Polymer SD Enhanced Action Trigger installed, PLEASE snap some pics of your install including the sear block and your trigger arm where they connect.

Kinda like these please. I am having an issue with not enough over travel to engage firing and I want to see if something is different with my model since it was made this year. I have tried 2 different AET triggers and BOTH have the same issue. When I put the stock trigger back in, no issues. I am sure Scott will be more than happy to resolve the issue BUT I would like to see if I can get something done before Monday since I am going to the range tomorrow and would like to try the new trigger out!

Thanks for the help!

 

[3hounds]

I don't have the trigger but try this and see if it releases the sear.

Pull up on the back of the slide while pulling the trigger.

3

 

[Bullseye077]

I don't have the trigger but try this and see if it releases the sear.

Pull up on the back of the slide while pulling the trigger.

3

That does not work. I tried it after watching the vids. What DOES work is when holding the trigger depressed and pressing on the side of the lower where the trigger bar would be located (right where it says capable), it will release the sear..

 

[3hounds]

Yeah that makes sense because that makes the sear move farther back.

Your probably going to have to file some of the back of the trigger
away where it hits the frame.

That's if there is enough plastic to file away.

3

 

[Bullseye077]

Yeah that makes sense because that makes the sear move farther back.

Your probably going to have to file some of the back of the trigger
away where it hits the frame.

That's if there is enough plastic to file away.

3

I will leave all of that up to Apex. I do not want to do any modification to a perfectly new trigger even though I have 2 of them here. I will just have the experts at Apex figure it out.

 

[3hounds]

Ok, The back of the trigger is hitting the frame right ?

That's the only thing I can think of that won't make the sear move farther back while pulling trigger of course.

3

 

[Bullseye077]

Ok, The back of the trigger is hitting the frame right ?

That's the only thing I can think of that won't make the sear move farther back while pulling trigger of course.

3

I do not think so. I can reinstall and check. I know the stock one does.

 

[3hounds]

That's up to you ?

I hate removing the trigger half the time.

I'm going to bed now.

Good Luck, 3

 

[Bullseye077]

That's up to you ?

I hate removing the trigger half the time.

I'm going to bed now.

Good Luck, 3

I am already done. I have been doing this soo many times I can do it with my eyes closed! LOL.. Uploading now

 

[Bullseye077]

Here is where it is hitting.

 

[3hounds]

Yeah that's what your probably going to have to trim away.

I know the M&P guns need adjusting by that loop thing they bend.

I can't see it fitting every gun the same way, the tolerances are not
that specific or exact.

Nice pics. by the way.

3

 

[Bullseye077]

Yeah that's what your probably going to have to trim away.

I know the M&P guns need adjusting by that loop thing they bend.

I can't see it fitting every gun the same way, the tolerances are not
that specific or exact.

Nice pics. by the way.

3

I will wait to hear from Scott to see what he says to do but I am pretty sure that is the problem now that I see it. I was looking at all of the internals. Never thought to "think outside the box"! LOL

 

[3hounds]

That's why I love these forums, some people already ran into that problem already or have more insight on certain stuff.

That was a super quick trigger change.

Was going to go to bed but the Dobes wanted outside, I went out with them and now I'm awake again.

Post an update as to what Scott say's about it.

3

 

[Bullseye077]

That was a super quick trigger change.

Post an update as to what Scott say's about it.

3

Yea, I have been taking it apart for days now to get myself familiar with it. I can completely strip it in about 2 min including ALL springs and parts that are removable.. LOL. I even took a couple pieces of 2"x2" of wood and screwed them together lengthwise and drilled a few holes in it so I have something "soft" to rest the gun on while hammering out pins. I REALLY want that armorers block that Apex sells but they said " Just to be clear, the armorer's block isn't designed to work with the SD, it can help but its no where near as well set up for the SD as it is for the M&P".

I am sure Scott would want me to send it in. When we spoke on the phone about the first trigger I bought not working and he stated he was sending out a replacement and IF that one does not work he would like for me to send the .40 in so he can look at it and have it in his hands so they can diagnose it and make revisions if needed to their product.

I just don't like being without my HG since it is the only one I have and I have only had it for a couple weeks now..lol.. Not to mention we are going to the in-laws next weekend and pop-in-law wants to see it.. lol..

 

[3hounds]

I know what you mean about being without your gun.

You have two triggers grind ( dremel ) file, sand, whatever
some of the back of 1 of the triggers till it works.

If ya screw it up somehow, I'll buy it off ya.

3

 

[Bullseye077]

I know what you mean about being without your gun.

You have two triggers grind ( dremel ) file, sand, whatever
some of the back of 1 of the triggers till it works.

If ya screw it up somehow, I'll buy it off ya.

3

I am confident enough that it will work after I do the work, but on the other hand, if I send it in to Apex, they may do some other work to the gun that will improve it. LOL

Honestly, 3 min with a needle file would probably do the job.

 

[3hounds]

Ok let us know how you make out, now I'm going to bed.

Thanks, 3

 

[Bullseye077]

I took it upon myself to make it work considering I bought it to be a drop in replacement. It took a little bit of filing with a needle file and eventually got it to fire. I removed a small amount, replace and tested. If it did not work I did it again till I got it to fire and then I filed it a bit more just to make sure it will fire every time the trigger was pulled. The trigger feel does feel nice BUT it still seems a bit on the hard side even with a spring kit installed (Non Apex).

 

[Bullseye077]

Here are some shots of my modified to fit AET trigger on my SD40VE. I MAY still send it to APEX if Scott is willing to look at it. IF you have to do this, make sure you keep the curve of the trigger landing that rests against the frame or you will have a gap and will not fit properly.

This is the area you will have to LIGHTLY file

You HAVE to keep the slight curve of the landing so it fits the frame nicely!

Take a rubber band or something to depress the safety so you do NOT file it!! It should look like this before filing!!

Finished with filing

Same curves, just a tad shaved off for just the right amount of over travel for proper function.

Fits like a glove!

 

[3hounds]

I'm glad it worked out for you.

Maybe they all should be oversized and require fitting to each gun.

Nice write up and pics. as always.

3