MP 2.0 Compact 4" New Owner - Stock trigger vs Apex?

[marathonrunner]

Guys,

The reason I went out and bought the MP 2.0 Compact 4" is because it was very cheap compared to some of my other striker fired pistols and what I really liked was the magazines are made of stainless steel so working in humid weather outside, sweating on them all day won't have to worry about rust.

Now the thing I have been wrestling with, do I get the Apex Trigger or do I leave it stock? My Walther PPQ has an Apex and while it feels like a 1911, for some reason I have never shot well with this type of trigger. I actually like triggers that has a fair amount of pretravel. However, overtravel and the lessor it is the better I shoot. Pretravel doesn't bother me too much.

anyway how many here prefer the stock over Apex or vise versa? I dont' think in slow fire I would notice that much of a difference, only in doing double taps I am thinking

 

[vipermd]

My suggestion would be to shoot a minimum of 500 through it and then make a decision. An Apex on a PPQ is not the same as an Apex on a MP. I have tried/used full size and compact in 9,40,45 all had different triggers, none were bad, some would benefit from an Apex, others would not. See what you have and then decide. Be Safe,

 

[kennyb]

my stock trigger is fine

 

[Bozz10mm]

I installed an Apex sear in my Shield 9mm 1.0 because it needed it. My Shield 45 2.0 and M&P 9mm Compact 2.0 are just fine the way they are.

 

[tnmandpshooter]

I bought the 3.6" .40 and the stock trigger was 7.5 pounds and gritty. It was pure junk. I had the apex sear, plunger, and trigger installed and kept the s&w sear spring and trigger spring.

The pull is now 4.5 pounds smooth as glass and has hardly any take up and a very short reset.

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[CB3]

My silver Ford Fiesta gets me where I want to go.

If I want to have more fun, I drive my Mustang.

 

[marathonrunner]

I bought the 3.6" .40 and the stock trigger was 7.5 pounds and gritty. It was pure junk. I had the apex sear, plunger, and trigger installed and kept the s&w sear spring and trigger spring.

The pull is now 4.5 pounds smooth as glass and has hardly any take up and a very short reset.

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Yikes! I have not picked it up yet but if mine is on the heavier side will probably put an Apex in it. I have the Apex in my shield 1.0 and it is a sweet shooter but the reset is not very audioble.

 

[sotexas]

I find my 2.0 triggers to be fine for my shooting. The changes made to the factory 2.0 vs 1.0 was a very nice change. I will say my PPQ Match trigger does offer more ease in operation and makes for easier double taps but not a significant improvement. Only my opinion.

 

[marathonrunner]

I find my 2.0 triggers to be fine for my shooting. The changes made to the factory 2.0 vs 1.0 was a very nice change. I will say my PPQ Match trigger does offer more ease in operation and makes for easier double taps but not a significant improvement. Only my opinion.

I also has a PPQ with an Apex and it is very 1911 like in trigger pull but for some reason, I prefer triggers that have lots of pre-travel and very little overtravel. I have never been able to shoot 1911 very well.

I think I will leave my MP Compact 2.0 trigger stock. I don't see much of a difference except the apex is $179 which is pretty pricey

 

[kthom]

I think you've made a good choice! Shoot it 500 rounds and evaluate it again. I'm betting you will still choose the stock trigger, especially for $180 bucks that may not make much if any difference. Just my opinion here. But let us know how you feel after 500 rounds downrange. Thanks!

 

[theothermikeg]

I can't imagine that an Apex trigger would be enough of an improvement over the stock 2.0 trigger to justify the cost, especially after dry firing and shooting a few hundred rounds. Anyway, that's the determination I made for myself with my Shield.

 

[68Dave]

My 1.0 shield needed the apex trigger. My 2.0 compact and full size do not. The 2.0 guns have been great!
David

 

[marathonrunner]

My 1.0 shield needed the apex trigger. My 2.0 compact and full size do not. The 2.0 guns have been great!
David

I totally agree. My 1.0 trigger was horrible but the 2.0 seems very sweet and better than most of the other pistols out there.

 

[kthom]

Guess I've been lucky and got a decent trigger in my 1.0 Sheild 9. Actually have two of them, one is my wife's . We both are able to shoot the Shields pretty well for the purpose for which we have them. I knew they weren't target guns to begin with, but after having fired them many hundreds of times, the triggers are OK. We both came to the Shields from long experience shooting double action revolvers, so the weight of the triggers on the Shields was much less, and like just about any other handguns I've fired over the years, revolvers included, several hundred rounds down range sure smoothed things out. I have an MP9 4" barrel 2.0 and the trigger on it was very good to begin with. It too has improved with shooting. The trigger on my Shield 45 is very good as well, and I was blown away by how well that gun handed, functioned, and fired. I was also impressed that the only way I can really tell the difference in the recoil between it and the Shield 9s is to fire one round from one and then one round from the other. I shoot the 45 more accurately and enjoy shooting it even more than the 9s, but I have no problems with the 9s!

 

[deputy tom]

Factory Triggers...

I guess I'm lucky. The factory triggers on my Shield 1.0, Compact 2.0 and even my SD9VE are all very good. YMMV. tom.

 

[lkabug]

I have several M&Ps of different calibers. They all seem to be a bit different triggers. However, after several hundred rounds down range they smoothed out and actually became very good and smooth triggers. Give them a chance. You might find the factory is just fine.

 

[Motorsporting]

I am of the opinion that carry guns are stock. I know some will say, "a good shoot is a good shoot," but I don't want to give any wiggle room to a crazy liberal judge/jury. If you're never going to carry it, then it's really up to you if you want to spend $200 on a trigger or on ammo. I will tell you, that ALL of my M&Ps improve over time (even dry fire helps a TON to smooth out the action). YMMV.

 

[marathonrunner]

I am of the opinion that carry guns are stock. I know some will say, "a good shoot is a good shoot," but I don't want to give any wiggle room to a crazy liberal judge/jury. If you're never going to carry it, then it's really up to you if you want to spend $200 on a trigger or on ammo. I will tell you, that ALL of my M&Ps improve over time (even dry fire helps a TON to smooth out the action). YMMV.

I agree 100%. As good as aftermarket triggers are, an incorrectly installed trigger could pose a huge danger. I remember a gunsmith showed me the "The Glock Store's Pyrimaid Trigger" that fired both on the pull and the reset. It was pretty scary.

 

[CBStuard]

I don't have a 2.0 but I did most of the Burwell DIY work on my 1.0 9c. I think it helps get to a broken in, and probably a little better, state more quickly.

 

[Wavygravy]

Unless you shoot competitively, the 2.0 trigger is perfectly fine for SD purposes, imo. It will also get better with use. I'd spend the extra $200 on ammo and learn the trigger instead of looking for "Holy Grails." A super light trigger is not necessarily a great thing on a carry weapon -- maybe you'll get a few more bullseyes on a piece of paper standing on a line at the range....
Just my .02 worth.