Casings from M&P 9 flying in my face!!

[jon_e_mac1]

I had the same issue with a Taurus PT809. Gun shot excellently, but consistently sent spent casings back at my face and head. My M&P 9mm, Taurus PT92, and Glock 19 don't have the issue. Taurus finally replaced it, and the second gun did the same thing, just not as badly (went from around 98% of the time to around 30% of the time). Tried multiple types of ammo and had almost 1000 rounds through it. After one landed in the space between my glasses and forehead (even with a cap on, so it came straight back), I got rid of it. See if someone else has an M&P 9mm like yours and try theirs. If the same thing happens with theirs, then it might be you. If it doesn't happen, then it's probably the gun.

 

[g_conway]

lol this thread kind of cracks me up. A woman complaining about a spent object flying at her face...awesome

dont worry about it...that's why you wear protective glasses when shooting at the range.

I'm sure it wouldn't bother you at all if every case flew at your face. The fact that the shooter is female not in any way relavant to the issue at hand.
We can tell her to go get eye protection first if she ever needs to use that gun for personal defense.

 

[hoochrulez55]

if u r right handed it shouldnt be a problem. the ejector might just be catching the same part of the casing when it throws it out of the gun. i wouldnt call it a problem, just a misfortune

 

[Blackpaladin]

Local PD sent back (3) early model M&P9s for the brass ejecting straight up. In this case it was extractor replacement for all three.

 

[Skeptic 9c]

I have had the brass shower problem with different guns, but always with 147 gr subsonic loads. I've never shot anything heavier than 124 in my 9c, and I've never had the problem.
Geoff
Who prefers 115 gr ball and HP.

 

[whtsmoke]

Skeptic i have shot 147 grain in my FS but I really like the 115 grain loads, cheap, accurate and will get the job done.

 

[modraker]

Try a 13 lb recoil spring....

I know they're made for the full size M&P but I haven't found one for the compact yet.

 

[Dikinalaska]

lol this thread kind of cracks me up. A woman complaining about a spent object flying at her face...awesome

I don't think they got it. I did

 

[Evofire34]

I have this same problem. But I only have 75 rounds through my gun. I read that I need to but 200-300 through it before it is a problem, and that after that I need to call S&W and figure it out. Cases going straight up and back down, or straight up and back into my field of vision. Doesn't make target acquisition very easy when dodging casings.

 

[CJ_mp40c]

Wind can blow cases everywhere.

 

[prairie]

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/217128-new-m-p-ejection-question.html

another thread on this subject that I posted the following:

"Shot the Winchester 115 gr FMJ with perfect ejection. All the cases landed about three feet to my right at 4 o'clock in a nice 24" diameter cluster.
The Federal 115 gr FMJ RN still ejected fine, but again about 30% of the cases came back on our heads, and the rest landed 2-3 feet to my right in a 36" diameter cluster. Much more erratic than the Winchester ammo.
Guess my pistol does not like the Federal 115 gr FMJ RN. Luckily I only have 250 rounds left."

 

[kendak]

I've had alot of trouble with casings flying back at my face when I shoot my M&P 9. Thank goodness I wear safety glasses. One time when I was shooting, a casing came up and landed on top of my safety glasses and burned my eyebrow!! I sent it back to S&W once, and they said they fixed the problem, ejector maybe? However, it still does it. I thought maybe I was just limp wristing it, but when my husband shot it, he too had the same problem. It doesn't happen with every shot, but alot of them. Did I get a "bad" gun? Has anyone else had any similar problems?

I'm color blind & it makes it super hard to read your post in that wierd color ...looks like others helped you though

 

[weakhand luke]

lol this thread kind of cracks me up. A woman complaining about a spent object flying at her face...awesome

dont worry about it...that's why you wear protective glasses when shooting at the range.

And also remember to keep your mouth closed.

 

[rwsmith]

What if

lol this thread kind of cracks me up. A woman complaining about a spent object flying at her face...awesome

dont worry about it...that's why you wear protective glasses when shooting at the range.

What if it goes down your shirt???

 

[rwsmith]

that's to the point

FWIW, my wife's Steyr S40 ejected brass towards at her face burning her also. We sent it in. When it got back it still ejected brass at her, however, it now did about 30 feet above her head and at least comes down cool. Amazingly, she still loves that pistol.

That's to the point where you have to factor recoil from the ejected brass into your shooting hold!

 

[Skunkhome]

I'm color blind & it makes it super hard to read your post in that wierd color ...looks like others helped you though

I'm not color blind but the hot pink or what ever it is on a gray background is incredibly hard for me to read without blowing it up larger than what fits on a page.

 

[andyo5]

When this happens on a 1911, it usually means that the recoil spring is too weak. You might contact Wolff and order a stiffer recoil spring.
My Commander used to throw some empties in my face. I would not carry a gun for self defense if it had this habit.

 

[Skunkhome]

lol this thread kind of cracks me up. A woman complaining about a spent object flying at her face...awesome

dont worry about it...that's why you wear protective glasses when shooting at the range.

Nothing to be laughing at. I wouldn't want hot brass routinely hitting me in the face. I once had the opportunity to buy a Clarke accurized .45 1911a1 at a very reasonable price but it had a bad habit of planting every empty right in the top of my head. With that going on I could have shot better groups with a Clerke .32 S&W. I passed!

 

[Linejudgemick]

My M&P9C sends them toward my head. Not very many hit me, but one does occasionally. I'm left-handed and attributed it to that. My TCP does the same thing.

 

[Dikinalaska]

Nothing to be laughing at. I wouldn't want hot brass routinely hitting me in the face. I once had the opportunity to buy a Clarke accurized .45 1911a1 at a very reasonable price but it had a bad habit of planting every empty right in the top of my head. With that going on I could have shot better groups with a Clerke .32 S&W. I passed!

It's a joke. He's not actually talking about the brass.

 

[Robotech]

I'm not color blind but the hot pink or what ever it is on a gray background is incredibly hard for me to read without blowing it up larger than what fits on a page.

An easy way to read text with problems like this is to highlight the text by dragging the mouse cursor across the text while holding the left mouse button down. This is an old trick.

 

[Skunkhome]

It's a joke. He's not actually talking about the brass.

Well, if he is not talking about brass than it appears to be pretty inappropriate.

 

[Skunkhome]

An easy way to read text with problems like this is to highlight the text by dragging the mouse cursor across the text while holding the left mouse button down. This is an old trick.

Ya can't teach a dog old tricks.
I'm on an I pad most of the time and that doesn't work.

 

[OpsMgr]

An easy way to read text with problems like this is to highlight the text by dragging the mouse cursor across the text while holding the left mouse button down. This is an old trick.

Good tip - Gratitude...

 

[kendak]

why not just type it out in regular print instead of trying to be cute ?

 

[shawn mccarver]

I've had alot of trouble with casings flying back at my face when I shoot my M&P 9. Thank goodness I wear safety glasses. One time when I was shooting, a casing came up and landed on top of my safety glasses and burned my eyebrow!! I sent it back to S&W once, and they said they fixed the problem, ejector maybe? However, it still does it. I thought maybe I was just limp wristing it, but when my husband shot it, he too had the same problem. It doesn't happen with every shot, but alot of them. Did I get a "bad" gun? Has anyone else had any similar problems?

You have got to change your font color - it is difficult to read on this Forum.

 

[mmjsport]

I posted a thread on this same subject but since I'm not a girl, no one responded. haha. My M&P 9 is doing the same thing after I sent it in. I called and told them the issue is continuing so I have to send it back for a 2nd time. We'll see if it gets fixed.

 

[HereSinceTheLongHunters]

I'm RH trigger, Left eye, which probably makes the problem worse by rotating the ejector a few degrees toward me.. have had brass shower me on the forehead and had one bounce down through my glasses...took to wearing better safety glasses and a hat with a brim...also use the flying brass to train on staying "sight-focused" no matter what's happening around me. Am interested to hear if there are any remedies from S&W or here, like the mention of different spring. Used Winchester, Blazer, Magtec 115g.. all the same.

 

[Jhp147]

Since the original post was in 2010 and the poster hasn't been around since 2011 I doubt she'll change her font color or give rat's about the joke.

 

[Bonecarver]

Took my wife to the range today to shoot her new 9c. She too had the brass hitting her on her head, face and chest. I thought it was her grip but the gun did the same to me, and she did not have the problem shooting my 40fs. I am going back tomorrow to put some more rounds through it to see if it corrects with use or if it is going to be one of those guns. We have 3 mags for it and it did not make a difference changing those. Only had white box Winchester 115gr, I will try Remington ammo in the morning too.