M&P upgrade suggestions
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Trigger kit.
Apex is most popular…
I'm a fan of overwatch precision.
And the other side of the coin is if it's a carry pistol, leave it stock.
I prefer a nice, crisp, 3.5 to 4lb trigger with a good feel, good reset, good break.
You'll get varying answers.
Apex is most popular…
I'm a fan of overwatch precision.
And the other side of the coin is if it's a carry pistol, leave it stock.
I prefer a nice, crisp, 3.5 to 4lb trigger with a good feel, good reset, good break.
You'll get varying answers.
It is a home defense gun as I have one of those mini o- lights on the rail. I have not been super happy with the stock trigger and have already been looking into the Apex trigger kit so it's nice to hear that is a good choice.
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I have a M&P .40 1.0. If you don't mind doing a little gunsmithing, get an MCarbo trigger spring kit. Made a world of difference on mine.
Shoot the heck out of t=your pistol first and then deice what you may feel the need to upgrade . Might be a front sights , Might be some trigger group up grade . I like apex kits and have several in m&p pistol but I also have a 2,0 5" PC ported 40sw. I did some minor stoning to the connector . I smooth over the "corners "on the part of the connector that rubs over the striker block . That smooths and lightens trigger pull. Look at the standadr 2.0 striker block . Apex sells a nicley rounded over striker block and m&p's 2,0 PC models have a slightly rounded over block in them . Yours could be more like the early models and have a very short radius at the edge and flat top to it . IS so buy a apex striker block kit only and that maybe all your need . WE have an early m&p9c , like todays sub compact . I added just a striker block kit , stoned and polished the connector contact point s and ended up with a nice low 4lb 2 to 4oz trigger pull with stock length movement . Wifes CC for a few years but moving to a p365xl .
Don't know if you're a new shooter, new to the M&P line, or just new here so I'll assume all three. 
Go put a few hundred rounds through it first. Let it, and you "settled in" and then decide if you need further "tweaks". Spend your money on ammo and range time, maybe a few extra mags. If you haven't done so yet, give it a good clean and lube.
Watch a bunch of YT videos. M&P are fairly easy to work on with some basic tools if you're a DIY'er.
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Go put a few hundred rounds through it first. Let it, and you "settled in" and then decide if you need further "tweaks". Spend your money on ammo and range time, maybe a few extra mags. If you haven't done so yet, give it a good clean and lube.
Watch a bunch of YT videos. M&P are fairly easy to work on with some basic tools if you're a DIY'er.
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Thank you I will look into that and see what I find out. I have a p365 as well, one of my favorite guns
When did I say I haven't tried it out?
Didn't say that you had either. The only thing you may want to do to the trigger is lightly polish and radius the striker block. I removed the Apex kit from this gun since I bought it used and someone had put it in there. If I want a dingus trigger I would just buy another Glock.
If you feel the stock grip is some what on the small side you might try the wilson grip module . MY wife likes it .
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What I do to a pistol to "upgrade" it depends on what I'm using it for and how it shoots.
I usually try to find a brand/bullet type that shoots good groups in it before I start swapping parts.
I've found that an Apex trigger is nice. They spoil you. No matter how many times I tell myself the 2.0 triggers are good enough I find myself comparing the factory 2.0 trigger to the Apex Tactical trigger in one of my 2.0's if I take both to the range at the same time. No comparison. The Apex Tactical trigger is just that much better it makes me want to buy another one and install it in the new pistol.
My 2.0 5" 9MM taught me a nice (Apex Tactical) trigger doesn't always make a pistol shoot better groups. Surprised me but it was true for that pistol. I then bought an Apex Tactical gunsmith fit barrel and the groups tightened up. Still doesn't shoot like my CZ P09, but it was improved enough I'd be willing to carry it if I had to.
I've only bought one full sized M&P that shoots good enough out of the box to suit me. A 2.0 4&1/4" .40 S&W PC pistol. Just this one. The rest were put in the safe, given to relatives, or upgraded with aftermarket parts to improve the way they shoot. I love the way they look. I love the way the fit/feel in my hand. I just want them to shoot smaller groups.
My best shooting full size M&P is a 2.0 5" FDE .40 S&W. It has an Apex Tactical trigger kit, a slide milled for a Holoson 507 and a KKM Precision barrel in it. That one is alright.
What we want can be different than someone else wants. Of the 6 or 7 full sized M&Ps I have one shoots good enough not to need aftermarket help. Did any of them shoot good enough to satisfy some people right out of the box? Could be. But they're mine and I wanted better and was willing to spend the time/money to try to make them better.
I usually try to find a brand/bullet type that shoots good groups in it before I start swapping parts.
I've found that an Apex trigger is nice. They spoil you. No matter how many times I tell myself the 2.0 triggers are good enough I find myself comparing the factory 2.0 trigger to the Apex Tactical trigger in one of my 2.0's if I take both to the range at the same time. No comparison. The Apex Tactical trigger is just that much better it makes me want to buy another one and install it in the new pistol.
My 2.0 5" 9MM taught me a nice (Apex Tactical) trigger doesn't always make a pistol shoot better groups. Surprised me but it was true for that pistol. I then bought an Apex Tactical gunsmith fit barrel and the groups tightened up. Still doesn't shoot like my CZ P09, but it was improved enough I'd be willing to carry it if I had to.
I've only bought one full sized M&P that shoots good enough out of the box to suit me. A 2.0 4&1/4" .40 S&W PC pistol. Just this one. The rest were put in the safe, given to relatives, or upgraded with aftermarket parts to improve the way they shoot. I love the way they look. I love the way the fit/feel in my hand. I just want them to shoot smaller groups.
My best shooting full size M&P is a 2.0 5" FDE .40 S&W. It has an Apex Tactical trigger kit, a slide milled for a Holoson 507 and a KKM Precision barrel in it. That one is alright.
What we want can be different than someone else wants. Of the 6 or 7 full sized M&Ps I have one shoots good enough not to need aftermarket help. Did any of them shoot good enough to satisfy some people right out of the box? Could be. But they're mine and I wanted better and was willing to spend the time/money to try to make them better.
