I just bought this gun a week ago and still have not fired a shot through it. I am having problems with the take own lever, it will not stay down unless I keep my thumb on the lever. And when I go to put the gun back together it pops back up unless I keep it down as well with my thumb. Also it feels like I have to stand on the slide stop to get it to release. Any info would be very helpful, thanks.
issues with my m&p 9c
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BrianE
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Theres been issues reported like yours on the take down lever and my M&P9c also has a stiff slide stop. Once you put a loaded magazine in it the slide stop is easy.
all of what your explaining is normal... When I first got my m&p 9 the take down lever was very stiff and after I shot it it loosened up to the point where I have to do the same as you and hold it down. I've been on the forums a few months and I have seen quite a few posts about the take down lever being stiff...
I too thought something was wrong with mine too.
Ok, if there is something you don't understand, just ask.
TDL = take down lever
Ok, well I feel pretty comfident about my assessment of the TDL snapping back. I like not having to be a contortionist to take my M&P down. I just picked up my new M&P40c a few weeks ago, the trigger sucks in Mass.. we in Mass know what that's like... I ordered my Apec trigger kit a month ago so it's on the bench ready to install tonite. I want to just update my findings from previous M&P's I own that do not need to have me hold the TDL while removing the upper slide assembly, as I stated, I had one that the TDL wouldn't stay down and fixed it, well my new 40c won't stay down so I checked it out, found a little high spot easily seen before removing the TDL, filed it down and my TDL stays down just fine now!! There was a little bump in the middle of the lever that was black, that means it was there from it's birth and colored over. After removing the slide, remove the TDL by turning it forward past the roll pin, then remove out the left side. You may be able to turn the lever over the roll pin or you may have to drive the pin in about an 1\8th of an inch and the TDL will turn easily forward then just pull the lever out. In the middle of the flat on the forward edge there is a little nub there, file it off so the surface is flat, install and your TDL should stay down much better. The spot we need to pay attention to is where the recoil guide rod makes contact with the TDL.
hope this makes sense and helps, let me know.
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TDL = take down lever
Ok, well I feel pretty comfident about my assessment of the TDL snapping back. I like not having to be a contortionist to take my M&P down. I just picked up my new M&P40c a few weeks ago, the trigger sucks in Mass.. we in Mass know what that's like... I ordered my Apec trigger kit a month ago so it's on the bench ready to install tonite. I want to just update my findings from previous M&P's I own that do not need to have me hold the TDL while removing the upper slide assembly, as I stated, I had one that the TDL wouldn't stay down and fixed it, well my new 40c won't stay down so I checked it out, found a little high spot easily seen before removing the TDL, filed it down and my TDL stays down just fine now!! There was a little bump in the middle of the lever that was black, that means it was there from it's birth and colored over. After removing the slide, remove the TDL by turning it forward past the roll pin, then remove out the left side. You may be able to turn the lever over the roll pin or you may have to drive the pin in about an 1\8th of an inch and the TDL will turn easily forward then just pull the lever out. In the middle of the flat on the forward edge there is a little nub there, file it off so the surface is flat, install and your TDL should stay down much better. The spot we need to pay attention to is where the recoil guide rod makes contact with the TDL.
hope this makes sense and helps, let me know.
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Here's a picture of the TDL, in the middle, the shiney area is what I file flat on the top and the forward side. This particular picture shows some wear from something else. Your's won't look like that, but that is the area I file flat.
mgo
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1: with the slide locked back, just pinch the barrel and guide rod toward one another. (there will be a slight movement, and they will remain in that position) Then move the take down lever downward.
2: on reassembly, simply hold the take down lever in down position when mounting the slide to the frame till it is past the half moon cutout. The lever will then snap back into proper position when slide is put into place.
