Fix Your Shield Before It Fails!!!
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before not flush
After fully seated
After fully seated
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Uh-Huh.
Here's another good thread about this on-going issue for those that live in denial...
Shield - broken slide stop spring
Yeah I saw that one too.
Look... as nonuthin pointed out, many Shields may not ever have an issue regardless of how the spring is situated, but if you do run into a problem, he has pointed out what to look for and a possible fix.
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While I have had no issues after 2400+ rounds, I'll be checking that spring today.
Nothing is 100% reliable. Everybody makes compromises in what they carry . . .
Mine had the exact same problem, thankfully my local gunsmith was able to take apart and fix it for me. I've also expirences the common mag spring problems with 3 of my mags.... I hate to say it but I'm looking to replace my shield as my carry gun, the shield is just too damn unreliable for me, I don't feel confident in it anymore. Thanks op for helping everyone out and posting a fix to the problem, I thought I was the only one lol
You can see part of this spring, sitting in its slot, without removing the slide - just look through the slide stop notch, above the takedown lever, when the slide is in battery. (A good light helps.)
Mine looks to be fully seated. But I'm wondering how it can EVER come "out" of its notch when it looks like it's basically covered by the bottom inside of the slide, which leaves very little clearance for the spring to move "out" except at the slide stop notch.
Not saying it isn't happening as some are reporting, just saying I don't see quite how it's done.
Mine looks to be fully seated. But I'm wondering how it can EVER come "out" of its notch when it looks like it's basically covered by the bottom inside of the slide, which leaves very little clearance for the spring to move "out" except at the slide stop notch.
Not saying it isn't happening as some are reporting, just saying I don't see quite how it's done.
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Mine is bright silver which makes me think it was dragging against the slide which scrapped the black finish off.
It couldn't have been dragging too much because I've had absolutely zero malfunctions of any kind with my Shield.
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It's highly possible that many Shields will not have the spring fully seated and still function without issue as long as it does not come out altogether as was the case with mine. However, others it would seem are fully seated judging by some the posts on this thread. This to me could only mean that there is an obvious QC issue during manufacturing.
It's also hard to tell by a few issues reported on a forum what the real scope of the issue is regarding how many Shields have experienced this problem and have been sent back to the factory. Probably quite small compared to how many Shields have been sold since it's release. Now... how many Shields are coming off the line where the spring isn't fully seated is anyone's guess as well. Unless people are having failures wholesale, no one would probably even notice it unless they saw this thread.
The bigger question then becomes, has this thread changed your confidence in the Shield as your personal defense gun?
It hasn't for me, Yet.....
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My spring seemed to be touching the slide, but was sticking out only about a third of its width and the bottom of the spring is being held in tightly by the plastic grip frame, so perhaps the guns that develop the spring-popped-out problem are only those that have a loose fit in both the frame/locking block and the slide/locking block.
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So...no interest in anyone else's experience, but yours should be taken as gospel truth? OK. No mechanical device is 100% reliable. Revolvers have been known to have a part break or just lock up for no immediately obvious reason.
This "alarming" Shield issue is one known to occur in "several" of the million sold. Without boring anyone about my several years of trouble free experience with 2 Shields, suffice to say that there ARE semi-autos I will trust with my life, and those I will not. Both of my Shields qualify as the former.
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Just asking... is this a design or a quality control issue?
Or both...????
John
Or both...????
John
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The bigger question then becomes, has this thread changed your confidence in the Shield as your personal defense gun?
It hasn't for me, Yet.....
Yes, been a Shield owner and fan for many years. Just checked my PC Shield and the spring has backed out so I punched it back in. We'll see.....Glock 43?........
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first time pistol owner brand new 9mm shield .About 350 rounds 2 months old,go to field strip slide wont come out, Sent it to S&W they received it on 10/13 .send me a notice on 10/20 that they have it where was it for a week ?.Called today and return time is 3 to 5 weeks, read this thread is this going to be an on going problem ?
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not trying to be a smart *** but i take you dont carry a gun? no gun is 100% reliable. in fact, nothing mechanical is 100% reliable. engineering 101.
I had the exact same problem!!!
Posted on Oct. 7th
hard time disassemble shield 9 and I can't put my rail back on
Here is my previous post.
I guess this isn't a rare case.
I sent my shield for service (S&W provided the shipping label) 3 weeks ago and I am still waiting for my pistol to arrive.
Posted on Oct. 7th
hard time disassemble shield 9 and I can't put my rail back on
Here is my previous post.
I guess this isn't a rare case.
I sent my shield for service (S&W provided the shipping label) 3 weeks ago and I am still waiting for my pistol to arrive.
Well, this isn't going to...
Well, this isn't going to change my mind either but when I break down my Shield next time, I'm going to have a look just to see if there is a potential problem.
I think the Shield is a great gun and I use it.
Well, this isn't going to change my mind either but when I break down my Shield next time, I'm going to have a look just to see if there is a potential problem.
I think the Shield is a great gun and I use it.
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Looks like my pictures have been good reference! I found these issues on a new PC9 when the slide was locking back. Barrel was a tight fit, when all the way back, which seemed like the culprit.
That spring was popping out and when I noticed it I pushed it in and it has been fine since. Have around 800+ with the two Shields.
Hasn't been an issue since.
Here's another angle. Notice one spring is shined up... that's from contacting the slide til I caught it.
That spring was popping out and when I noticed it I pushed it in and it has been fine since. Have around 800+ with the two Shields.
Hasn't been an issue since.
Here's another angle. Notice one spring is shined up... that's from contacting the slide til I caught it.
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