Apex Trigger Kit in Shield

[Walkbyfaith]

How many of you have the trigger kit installed, and what do you think of it?

Honestly the trigger is the only thing I dont like about the shield, so I see this as a necessity if I were to keep my shield. Is it worth it? Give me your opinions.

Did a quick search on it and didnt see anything.

 

[SpringGunTunes]

Yep, yep, yep and yep.

 

[Walkbyfaith]

lol thanks for the input

 

[Arkie45]

I have the DCAEK Apex kit in my Shield 40 and absolutely love it. Reduces takeup, overtravel, and is a little lighter to boot. Very crisp striker release and reset. The only trigger I'm more fond of in my S&W's is the Apex FSS in my M&P 40c...short, crisp, and light...about 1/8" total travel. BTW, aluminum trigger in Shield, poly in 40c.

 

[dullh]

I wouldn't have an M&P pistol without the APEX kit - and I have four M&P pistols.

I can NOT stand the factory trigger. Just can't.

 

[AZ_M&P]

I installed the Apex trigger and sear block in my full size .40 and the difference is amazing. Highly recommend the upgrade!

 

[CB3]

I'm really surprised you cannot find numerous threads on this same subject. I know I have posted in quite a few.

Nonetheless, many of us would get rid of our Shields if we had to suffer with the crappy factory trigger. Others, probably the majority, find the trigger acceptable, but I believe those triggers are different than the one I got.

I admit to bring a trigger snob. It's either (made) great or I won't keep the gun. My Shield benefitted greatly from an Apex kit and a bunch of polishing.

 

[erle]

I just purchased my 9mm Shield. The trigger is somewhat better in it than in my full size M&P. I had to do something with my full size so I installed the Apex Tactical Sear & Trigger. It made the pistol a pleasure to own & shoot.

I plan to get the same kit for my 9mm Shield soon. Just can't imagine keeping the Shield with such a sorry trigger!

Incidentally, the kit is easy to install. Plenty of video help on the internet if you are mechanically inclined at all.

 

[rcp1936]

Well I have posted before but here goes
I have the APEX FSS and trigger in my MPC9
Now it is just like a 1911
And YES I have a Ruger SR1911 to compare it against
The MP9C breaks at 3.5 and the Ruger at 4.5
Free Travel is about the same 1/8-1/4
I am trying to get a Thumb Safety for the 9C
I would not carry it without one anymore than the SR1911 with out the TS engaged
As it is now if I carry it is without a rd in the chamber

 

[Indynick]

I read some where that you should do the DCAEK Apex kit first, and if you still want to, then do the trigger kit. Or was it the other way around? Or should you do both together?

 

[andrewcdub]

I dont find the trigger to be that bad at all. Let alone bad enough that you "have" to get the parts. I was gonna put an apex kit in my 45 but just decided to shoot the **** out of it. Haven't put my shield to a trigger gauge but it doesn't feel as light as my 45 that has lightened up with shooting but its almost the same. I have yet to shoot any m&p with the apex kit so I have no way to compare. But if they didn't bother me to begin with why change it? Probably because I love shooting 1911's and know that a striker fired pistol will never have a trigger like a 1911. Just my opinion. YMMV.

 

[Walkbyfaith]

Anyone install this kit on their shield? It looks like just what I want. Its either I spend the money and buy a trigger kit, OR buy an xds which already has a better trigger, but would still need a spring kit, which is only $20 compared to these. Any thoughts?

Apex s w Shield Duty Carry Action Enhancement Trigger and Kit 100 051 | eBay

 

[Chuck Jones]

I installed the apex sear, and only the sear, in my shield. The improvement over the stock trigger was dramatic.

I've put at least 600 rounds of IDPA style shooting through it, mostly 147gn with some 115gn, and it runs and shoots perfectly.

/c

 

[kannonvaggon]

Ya know..... I must be in somewhat of a minority yet again ... but ...

I myself find the trigger to be fairly decent on my Shield 9mm pistol. When considering the entire "package" of size and the way I grip the pistol, AND that it is mostly a EDC defensive weapon rather than a "target" piece.... I think the trigger is relatively well matched to the pistol. I don't have all that much creep and it breaks fairly crisp with a short reset length, at least it seems that way to ME. Maybe these little mouse-guns have more variance in production than the "high quality" pistols of our past.

My other semi-auto S&W pistol has a DA/SA trigger and is a relatively "top of the line" gun. To tell the truth I find I get slightly BETTER results on-target with the Shield 9MM, and I did NOT expect that from such a small and light pistol.

Going to the range again tomorrow to try several different ammo including snake-shot cups, so I will know what to expect now that this Shield is getting worn in a tad. I only have about 500 rounds through the pistol and most of it has been 115 gr Federal ball ammo and some 124 gr CD . No apparent issues with either.

Anyways, I haven't felt a sudden urge to get the Apex kit yet, so at least in MY case the Shield trigger ain't all THAT bad!

YMMV

 

[Pierre330]

Well I have posted before but here goes
I have the APEX FSS and trigger in my MPC9
Now it is just like a 1911
And YES I have a Ruger SR1911 to compare it against
The MP9C breaks at 3.5 and the Ruger at 4.5
Free Travel is about the same 1/8-1/4
I am trying to get a Thumb Safety for the 9C
I would not carry it without one anymore than the SR1911 with out the TS engaged
As it is now if I carry it is without a rd in the chamber

I had the FSS and trigger installed on the M&P 9FS recently! I'm extremely pleased with the result.

 

[STCM(SW)]

I dry fired a XD-s 9mm & 9mm Shield at the LGS.
I though the Shield trigger was better and can't see spending that much money on a trigger kit.

 

[Arkie45]

Anyone install this kit on their shield? It looks like just what I want. Its either I spend the money and buy a trigger kit, OR buy an xds which already has a better trigger, but would still need a spring kit, which is only $20 compared to these. Any thoughts?

Apex s w Shield Duty Carry Action Enhancement Trigger and Kit 100 051 | eBay

Same kit I put in mine.

 

[Walkbyfaith]

Sweet! I really might be pulling the trigger on that one. I really like this shield, don't like the trigger.

 

[dullh]

If you're paying $159 bucks for the Apex carry kit (as shown in the ebay ad above) you are getting

R-I-P-P-E-D O-F-F!

Go to budsgunshop.com and make an offer on that kit...I bet you will score it for between 70 and 80 bucks...and that's the whole kit...

 

[Walkbyfaith]

I think your misreading that apex kit I posted, it includes the actually aluminum trigger and not just the springs and sear.