Fix Your Shield Before It Fails!!!

[xdmshooter59]

I've got roughly 600 rounds thru mine which is a PC Shield and no issues. Am I naïve to think that there will eventually be some sort of permanent fix for this issue if enough Shields go back in for service?

 

[akdude]

Just checked mine made june 2017 and its flush and black on the outside and hard to even see!

 

[xdmshooter59]

One of my 40's was just like yours. Your spring is showing wear on its end because it's sticking out. Start reseating the spring by tapping in the center near the little ripple and work outward from there to the end and to where it disappears into the frame. Just tap the punch like you were tapping a picture hook into drywall... not too hard. Use a 1/16" pin punch. Your spring will seat flush when you do it right. Good luck.

I did as you said although the smallest punch I had was a 3/32 and it did do the trick. Looks flush now, hope it stays that way as I love this little gun. Sounds like a design flaw to me.

 

[Targets Guy]

I found mine. Intact.

 

[Cheapskait]

Checked my 9mm Shield (~900 rounds), the spring was a bit proud of the slot. Tapped it back in flush. I know I'll keep an eye on that every time I clean it. It doesn't look like there's enough room in there to pop out fully when the slide's on, but it can clearly happen to at least some of the guns.

 

[GeoJelly]

I don't yet own a Shield - but I'm sure glad I saw this post! Thanks to all who have posted - especially the photos. Maybe this potential issue is addressed/resolved on the Shield 2.0. With all the million+ Shields out there I'm surprised this hasn't been reported before ... well, at least this is the first I've heard of it...

 

[NewToGuns17]

I was actually able to push my spring in a bit... thanks.

 

[Arik]

Let's see. . .this sounds like why I don't and never will carry a Shield. No need for anybody to say, "I've never had a problem with mine." I will not carry any handgun that isn't proven to be 100% reliable. Those guns can sit in my collection. . .not in my pocket or on my belt. My carry gun is a M10 or M64 RB snub.

Ok I had a problem with a M10. Obviously not 100% reliable. I also had a similar problem with a model 27

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[Arik]

Mine has no problems. I never looked but I'll check. However, I can't figure out what you guys are talking about in those pictures

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[Hunter991]

for some reason i can't understand where this spring is. I am a shooter, not someone who knows all the parts of the gun. I looked on youtube and its funny no one has detailed this problem. Usually by now there would be 100 video complaints on this problem. I haven't had the problem and carry the shield every day. Sorry, just can't figure out where this is located or how to fix from these pics. Does anyone have a before and after pic?

 

[Nonuthin]

for some reason i can't understand where this spring is.

From the original post: "the slide lock spring can work its way out of its retaining groove in the left side of the locking block just above the disassembly lever."

Remove your slide. Hold your frame in your right hand. Look at the left front rail, just above the takedown lever, which is pointing toward 6 o'clock. The tiny silver spring (about the diameter of a common pin) is in a groove just under the left front rail, looking from the left side of your frame.

 

[Hunter8282]

I think this is what they are talking about:

 

[old&slow]

Thanks for the information. I checked mine (only about 300 rds. thru it ) and it was OK. I know several folks that have Shields ,, I'll pass it on the info.

 

[CB3]

This is a good tip for observation and maintenance.

It may become a problem on a very small percentage of Shields, although the click bait type thread title and thread writing style seem to be out of proportion to the actual, potential problem, as the OP later admits.

 

[xdmshooter59]

for some reason i can't understand where this spring is. I am a shooter, not someone who knows all the parts of the gun. I looked on youtube and its funny no one has detailed this problem. Usually by now there would be 100 video complaints on this problem. I haven't had the problem and carry the shield every day. Sorry, just can't figure out where this is located or how to fix from these pics. Does anyone have a before and after pic?

 

[akdude]

On post 16 the bottom picture on right where OP claims its seated correctly looks like its about to fall out with all the room on each side!

Mine is flush and no open spaces on sides!

 

[akdude]

xdmshooter59!

Thanks for putting up the best pictures of the spring (with red arrows) I have yet seen, since on most pictures not clear and a lot of glare! Thanks again!

 

[xdmshooter59]

Just to be clear on my situation. I was NOT having any issues with mine before I found this thread even though the spring on my appeared to be not fully seated. Would I have eventually? dunno, maybe, maybe not.

I had already put 600 rds thru the gun with no issues whatsoever. I did however seat the spring shown in the photo above so that is its flush with the block as the OP suggested. Will continue to shoot the gun and monitor the spring to see if it works its way out or not. I'm betting it won't.

 

[Nonuthin]

This is a good tip for observation and maintenance.

It may become a problem on a very small percentage of Shields, although the click bait type thread title and thread writing style seem to be out of proportion to the actual, potential problem, as the OP later admits.

Uh-Huh.
Here's another good thread about this on-going issue for those that live in denial...

Shield - broken slide stop spring

 

[xdmshooter59]

Here's a before and after I seated the spring picture

Before

After