Apex Tactical Spring Kit for the SD

Hi guys, again I apologize for the delay. We filmed the video Thursday morning and discovered that the microphone cut out over more than half the video....so we had to refilm it. I've got it in my computer to edit and post this weekend.

Thanks

Scott @ Apex
 
Willie300s said:
Steve

Putting in the striker spring and the firing pen blocker spring is a piece of cake.
The trigger spring is another matter. They really need to provide a dowell the width of the trigger block frame that will allow you to assemble the trigger block complete less the slide release leaver and then insert the complete assembly into the frame. I made one out of a cue tip stick. You then displace the cue tip stick with the pin inserting the slide release leaver last as you insert the pin. The assembly pin they provided was of no use.
Knowing what I know now, I could probably do one in 5 minutes.
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Willie...

As the video detailing the installation of the three springs appears to be on hold......could you post a brief narrative of the procedure you used? Particularly the striker blocker spring and the trigger return spring? The striker spring replacement procedure is available online for similar pistols.

Thanks...
 
Very interested in this.

I have owned a backetful of M&Ps, 9mm, .357 SIG, and .45. I like them better than any other polymer pistol out there ... except for the SD series.

My step son was here recently and we took a few guns to the range. We shot both a full size M&P 9 and the SD9, the only time I've ever shot the two guns back to back. Both of us were more accurate with the SD9, I was amazed. Also, the triggers were different, but neither seemed to be an advantage over the other. Both guns are box stock.

Ever since I've been toying with the idea of selling my last two M&P's, a full size 9 and a compact 9, and getting a second SD9. One to carry and one that I keep in the car.
 
After tons of computer issues, I finally have the video uploading now.

I'm sorry it took so long. I had it all edited and spit out and realized that I didn't delete a really bad blooper from take #1....so I had to go and reprocess it....at which point my computer told me that my external hard drive that everything is stored on was not longer functional. You can only imagine the thoughts that went through my head at that point...thoughts of putting 5 rounds of JHP through my computer then smashing it with Randy's Combat Tomahawk...it was quite frustrating.

However, I was able to recover the footage and re-edit it all.

It's uploading now and should be complete within an hour or so.

Thanks for all your patience.

Scott
 
After watching the video I noticed a lot of similarities in the SD and Sigma. Will the spring kit work in the Sigma? If not,when is Apex coming out with a spring kit for the Sigma? BTW,great job on the video!
 
At 1:15 in the video, he uses a "roll pin punch" to punch out a pin. Is it necessary to have a roll pin punch? Or would a normal punch work just as well if I'm careful?

Thanks for any advice!
 
Fat B said:
At 1:15 in the video, he uses a "roll pin punch" to punch out a pin. Is it necessary to have a roll pin punch? Or would a normal punch work just as well if I'm careful?

Thanks for any advice!
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A standard punch will work if you're careful. The pin just serves to keep it centered. It's pretty easy to reshape the end of a standard punch to make a roll pin punch.

I did my SD40 before the video and had a lot of problems getting the slide release back in place. The video is a great help and excellent, to the point and great close up photography. Thanks Apex.
 
There are a few differences between the SD and the Sigma. We're working on putting out a Sigma kit. That should release shortly after Shot Show.

Scott @ Apex
 
I installed the kit and tried it with a couple of unloaded primed shells. It fired ok but the primer strike appeared weaker than with the stock springs. I guess that makes sense with a reduced striker spring. So far I have not has a chance to try it with live ammo.
My question is, has anyone tried the spring kit with various rounds to insure reliable striker ignition, especially the hard primer types?
If this kit works reliably, it will be a great improvement to the otherwise great SD40.
 
Are you comparing rounds that have been fired with the ones you used just primers in or are you comparing primer only to primer only?

Scott @ Apex
 
Flork said:
Are you comparing rounds that have been fired with the ones you used just primers in or are you comparing primer only to primer only?

Scott @ Apex
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Scott

Rounds that have been fired with the original springs to primer only rounds with the new springs. I realize that this may not be a fair comparison. I just wanted to know if anyone had had any FTF due to light primer strikes with the new springs.
 
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