M&P shield owners, check it out

[RobzGuns]

I could envision feeding problems without some very high tolerance's which I am not sure these mag guts type conversions have. Just saying........

If you look back through a couple of my very early replies, Feeding problems and (in particular) the follower binding in the mag body WAS (and should be) a primary concern, which is why I put somewhere around 500 mags worth through each before I considered carrying with it. This is also why I recommend everyone who considers trying this to thoroughly test them BEFORE relying on them. Of course... How much testing is 'enough'? Depends on who you ask. How many rounds (or range sessions) did you run through your Shield before you considered it reliable enough to use it for EDC?

I'm not saying these are the best thing since sliced bread, but they're no worse of a mod than an aftermarket "+1" or "+2" mag extension, which could cause binding and/or feeding issues. (I'm obviously talking other guns here, since I don't know of any +1 or +2 extensions for the Shield)

 

[oadad2015]

RobzGuns,,THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!.. Took it apart and yep, the lower spring was backwards. While apart I polished the sides of the follower and both mags work great and insert with one finger not a slap with my palm -- now to the range with 300 rounds..

 

[falconman515]

Ya I will still probably get a set for the 7 and 8 rounder that came with my Shield ... BUT I will no doubt pass for carry ... I just don't trust aftermarket parts like this for something I carry on me to safe my life ... it's gotta go bank Every Single Time and modifying is not smart no matter what way you slice it (not to mention if you ever use your carry pistol, Trust Me, that will go against you in court when you inevitably get sued by the family ... always VERY smart to keep your carry piece Stock!).

 

[MP1SG]

Greetings
My 2 magguts came in today for my shield 9mm. Set one up in my 7 round mag and one in my 8. 150 rounds per mag of Speer 115 grain and Gold dot 124 +P without one single malfunction. Worked great and locked back when empty. Will do another several hundred rounds but so far in am pretty impressed.
Well made stuff
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[SUBDVR]

Magazine capacity and +1's

First post, just bought a Shield 9 for EDC and Gunsite 250 Pistol Class in a few wks. I saw a YouTube video last week where a Shield guy took apart 7 and 8 rnd mags. Turns out springs are same length. He cut a couple of coils off his 7 rnd mag spring and got 8 into a 7. I won't do that. I was having trouble topping off mags and decided to get Uplula. I am VERY satisfied w/ its ability to reload mags fast and trouble free. Gunsite class has many pre-reqs, one of which is 6 single stack mags. So I ordered 4 more 8 rnds from Midway. Looking fwd to 5 day class

 

[Jim1392]

My feeling is not to mess with what is working. If the magazines you have right out of the box work why fool around with them? I think you are just asking for problems. If you can't get out of the situation you might be in with 15 rounds the extra couple won't make much of a difference. I'm very comfortable carrying my Shield with the factory mags.

 

[MP1SG]

Point taken. But if I can add an extra one I would. On a side note when i disassembled my Shield 7 round mag the spring was completely twisted and this was a factory mag. The magguts are a quality well made and works

 

[Inusuit]

Take it from someone who spent 25 years in the office machine industry. Cutting down springs is a bad idea. They are engineered to do a certain job and you can't improve on it with a pair of cutters. Invest in a good mag loader.

I agree, and will not change out the springs in my Shield for anything other than factory originals. I competed in IPSC/USPSA Limited Class for many years. Shooters who messed with magazines often had problems with reliability. 1911s were designed for, and in my experience, function best with seven round magazines.

 

[MP1SG]

Another 100 rounds through the 8/9 round Shield Mag ZERO issues locked back after last round

 

[Grey.Ghost]

I think at last count I am over 800rds in each of mine with zero issues. Very pleased with this upgrade.

 

[pyro]

If you don't have the access or the opportunity for range time, I would not bother with it. Having said that, there many after market companies that innovate and often improve upon features offered by the original manufacturers. I shoot often and I would give the MagGuts a workout, "IF" they made one for the Shield 40cal.

 

[evnash]

i have several hundred more rounds thru mine with no issues.

 

[MP1SG]

Same here. At least 200+ rounds through each mag (1 7 round mag and 1 8 round mag) with NO ISSUES AT ALL.
In fact as i stated in an earlier post when I disassembled my 7 round mag (factory) the spring was bent inside the mag well. Which just goes to show even factory mags can malfunction. I think having that one extra round is a hugh plus for shield owners.
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[awmp]

I see several saying no issues with the mag guts but I'm curious about long term storage as well.
Leaving the mags fully loaded for sometime and then firing?
Any other posts about usage as well? Any issues?

 

[Bozz10mm]

Mine has worked like a champ. No problems at all. I trust it enough for EDC now.

 

[MP1SG]

I hate to beat a dead horse BUT. One of the first things 1911 folks do is buy new mags for their 1911. Most likely Wilson combat mags or Chip McCormack. Actually most of us tweak a new gun be it new sights, Apex trigger, guide rods, extended mag or slide lock etc etc. my point is we almost always do something to the gun that isn't factory and it seems to work just fine. Having said that, I know non factory sights does not effect the reliability of a gun, but we all at some point take a factory piece out and put a NON factory piece back in
In fact some after market parts are better than factory original, take APEX Triggers for example.
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[MP1SG]

Another 150 rounds thru my magguts 9 round shield 9mm mag without a single malfunction. Have at least 700+ rounds through this one mag and at least 200 thru the 7/8 round mag NO ISSUES. I tried Speer ball and GDHP, Fed HST HP and Fed ball, WWB ball and some Corbon as well. Everything from 115 grain to 147 grain some +P some standard velocity. Tried PMC 9mm and even that **** Yavex 9mm made in Turkey.
Still functioned 100%
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[MP1SG]

Picked up 2 more magguts for my shield 9mm. Put 120 rounds throug one and about 100 through the the other not a single malfunction NO issues at all. This will be my 4th magguts and I must say they have been utterly positively reliable.
Very happy with this product and my shield is laser accurate

 

[MP1SG]

Another 150 through my magguts shield magazines. ZERO issues i have 4 total inserts 3 in my 8 round mags and 1 in my 7. Prob at least 850 + thru my main carry 9 round mag and prob 250 through the others. Tried the HST 124+P and the 124+P Gold for as those are my two main carry rounds.
They run like champs no issues
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[Sharpie2012]

I just picked up a kit and installed it in my 7 round mag. It took multiple attempts at install before everything clicked into place and it would accept the 8th round, but no more than 5 minutes of messing around with it was necessary. I've since put 150 rounds of cheap Walmart ammo through it without an issue. Very happy with the product. I hope to run some carry rounds through it this next weekend. If all runs well with my carry ammo, I will be picking up a couple more kits.