M&P Parts Identification

[Mr45]

Nice job! Thank you for posting it!

 

[BigD52]

Ok, all of the M&Ps that I have worked on have a plastic plate that goes on top of the striker safety spring. I took one apart last week to change the sights for a customer and the plate was broken in half. I ordered some new ones and the plates that they sent me are metal with no little nub on them to attach the spring to.
They are also a pain in the rear to try to center in the hole to get the sight back on.
Is this possibly the wrong part? Has anyone else run across this problem?

 

[Rastoff]

It could be the wrong part. I've never seen that. I've only seen the plastic one with the button in the middle.

 

[randyr5]

My 9c has the metal disc with no nub. The earlier versions of the M&P's had this. Later on Smith came out with the plastic disc with the nub to attach the spring. Same spring, just a different cap.

 

[Rastoff]

Due to the Photobucket conundrum I have updated the pictures in the OP. Please let me know if they don't work for you and I'll fix it.

 

[Rastoff]

Attached is the PDF for those that want it.

 

[0849]

Proper Mag Nomenclature

There's more to the M&P than just the gun though. There is also the magazine so:

A. Magazine Tube
B. Magazine Butt Plate
C. Magazine Butt Plate Catch
D. Follower
E. Magazine Spring[/QUOTE]

Isn't that the "clip"

 

[Shiftless]

parts list

Thanks for the parts breakdown! I made a file for myself from your pics, kudos. Cut and paste is our friend!!
Also wanted to share a link that may prove helpful to others following your lead, have a look! (um, they aren't exactly free tho)
TekMat - World's Most Advanced, Durable, and Best Selling Gun Cleaning Mat

 

[bigslimm]

M&P 40 Disconnect Lever (31)

New 2021 M&P 40 Perfornance Center 5" user here. Again thanks for this great info. Curious - My 40 does not have the disconnect lever - 31.

Since you say your info is also a M&P 40 full size, did that change?

 

[AppStFan]

Thank you Rastoff for your hard work. I am so glad I found this. This is just another example of the knowledge and expertise of many of the members here and why this is such a great forum.

 

[STORMINORMAN]

"Seems like deja vu all over again...!"

Lazarus or Yogi?

Cheers!

P.S. If you don't have a magazine disconnect, you don't have...

 

[Saudade]

New 2021 M&P 40 Perfornance Center 5" user here. Again thanks for this great info. Curious - My 40 does not have the disconnect lever - 31.

Since you say your info is also a M&P 40 full size, did that change?

Item, #31 is a magazine disconnect. It is a State compliance feature for certain States. It disconnects the trigger bar from the sear resulting in a dead trigger when the mag is removed.