Hello all
I have a trigger question about the M&P 9. I bought a new M&P 9 recently and my fault for not doing enough research, but I got one with the mag safety. I know there are a bunch of reasons for it being a great feature, but it is not for me. One reason is it is difficult to practice dry fire and trigger resets. In any case, I was noticing the trigger was a bit gritty. After doing some research it seems that this a hit and miss thing reading the pistols. Most people said to either get the Apex parts or just work the gun and after a while it should smooth out. One thing I did notice was the trigger reset was very subtle.
So since I bought the pistol with the mag release and it was bothering me enough to want to fix it, I figured I would just trade it in for one without one. I did see some posts and videos about removing the mag safety and it did seem easy to do. But if for some reason, you ever had to use the pistol to defend yourself, the courts would not look kindly on the fact that a factory safety was removed by the owner. Especially one that is in no capacity a gunsmith. Anyway, I saw a deal on an M&P 9 pro and figured it was worth the hit. An expensive lesson
The trigger on the pro was supposed to be better than the regular M&P. I know everyone is talking about he trigger on the new shield and how much better it is. They also say that that trigger will probably wind up on the rest of the M&P pistols. But that could take months or longer, so I got my pro now. But what I am finding is the trigger actually feels worse than on the pistol I just traded in. On some advice I was given, I sat and watched a movie or two while dry firing my new pistol to see if it smoothed out the trigger. It feels gritty and a bit mushy. I already know the reset is very subtle and takes practice to find it constantly especially if you add a little speed. But I started to wonder why I had to do this on a pistol that has a Pro Series label on it. I would hate to have to spend another $100 on some apex parts just to make it better.
I am thinking I just got a bad apple or something. But it seems every so often someone has a similar problem with the trigger. Others have zero. I want to like the pistol, as it's my first striker fired. I own some H&K USPs and a few Sigs and I wanted to start shooting striker fired weapons and get away a little from the DA/SA hammers. What also bums me out is I also picked up the M&P 22 to practice on. After the second range visit, I had a FTF and after dropping the mag, a few parts fell out of the gun. I know S&W has great customer support so I have no doubt they will make it right with that pistol. But I think the whole experience so far is making me a little sour. I realize a lot of people like to use M&Ps in the pistol challenges so they must be good overall. I am just not sure where to go from here.
I have a trigger question about the M&P 9. I bought a new M&P 9 recently and my fault for not doing enough research, but I got one with the mag safety. I know there are a bunch of reasons for it being a great feature, but it is not for me. One reason is it is difficult to practice dry fire and trigger resets. In any case, I was noticing the trigger was a bit gritty. After doing some research it seems that this a hit and miss thing reading the pistols. Most people said to either get the Apex parts or just work the gun and after a while it should smooth out. One thing I did notice was the trigger reset was very subtle.
So since I bought the pistol with the mag release and it was bothering me enough to want to fix it, I figured I would just trade it in for one without one. I did see some posts and videos about removing the mag safety and it did seem easy to do. But if for some reason, you ever had to use the pistol to defend yourself, the courts would not look kindly on the fact that a factory safety was removed by the owner. Especially one that is in no capacity a gunsmith. Anyway, I saw a deal on an M&P 9 pro and figured it was worth the hit. An expensive lesson
The trigger on the pro was supposed to be better than the regular M&P. I know everyone is talking about he trigger on the new shield and how much better it is. They also say that that trigger will probably wind up on the rest of the M&P pistols. But that could take months or longer, so I got my pro now. But what I am finding is the trigger actually feels worse than on the pistol I just traded in. On some advice I was given, I sat and watched a movie or two while dry firing my new pistol to see if it smoothed out the trigger. It feels gritty and a bit mushy. I already know the reset is very subtle and takes practice to find it constantly especially if you add a little speed. But I started to wonder why I had to do this on a pistol that has a Pro Series label on it. I would hate to have to spend another $100 on some apex parts just to make it better.
I am thinking I just got a bad apple or something. But it seems every so often someone has a similar problem with the trigger. Others have zero. I want to like the pistol, as it's my first striker fired. I own some H&K USPs and a few Sigs and I wanted to start shooting striker fired weapons and get away a little from the DA/SA hammers. What also bums me out is I also picked up the M&P 22 to practice on. After the second range visit, I had a FTF and after dropping the mag, a few parts fell out of the gun. I know S&W has great customer support so I have no doubt they will make it right with that pistol. But I think the whole experience so far is making me a little sour. I realize a lot of people like to use M&Ps in the pistol challenges so they must be good overall. I am just not sure where to go from here.
