"Must Have" Shield Upgrades?

[SwflG17Guy]

Double post

 

[dan323]

For my shield i did put on the Talon Grips. I also Ordered 2 - 10 round magazines from Promag on ebay. They work great for range practice. The only REAL upgrade I did was to put on Tru-Glo fiber optic sights. I have a few hundred rounds through it now and it run everything I feed it. I also track my ammo usage with a app on my iPhone so I can keep count of rounds fired. Enjoy !

 

[S&W Rover]

i just stumbled upon the Sintercore site last week but was turned off a bit due to the back order. would be interested in your review on the Deadfall wings. one thing of note is that both Deadfall designs for the glock and shield are non "lip racking" wings, so if you like racking off your belt or holster, your are better off with the TacRac designs which have a grove to catch on a lip to rack against.

On 30 May 2017, Sintercore announced cancellation of the introduction of the Deadfall device, except for the Glock version, base on "a combination of lower than anticipated interest and unexpected engineering challenges." So there will not be one made and sold for the Shield.

 

[mattwings]

Like anything else, guns are very personal. For me, night sights (TFO) and a Talon grip were "must haves". I like the color and added pop of the sights, I was going away from a frame mounted laser that was on my last .45 and some abiliy to aquire and aim at a target at night was important. I find the stock .45 texture a little much for conceal carry or long range visits as well, so the Talon grip added a bit of girth and a familiar and comfortable feel. Again, that is my personal preference. Enjoy the hobby, sport, whatever you call it and however it works for you!

 

[oloung1]

On 30 May 2017, Sintercore announced cancellation of the introduction of the Deadfall device, except for the Glock version, base on "a combination of lower than anticipated interest and unexpected engineering challenges." So there will not be one made and sold for the Shield.

that is too bad... was hoping the shield version would make it into production. the owner is funny AF on r/gundeals though.

 

[ArmedWithKnowledge]

My upgrades

My Shield 9mm has the following upgrades:

-- Apex Duty/Carry Kit (Apex Tactical)
-- Stainless steel guide rod/spring (Stainless Steel Guide Rods)
-- Truglo Tritium Pro Night Sights (Truglo)
-- Rubber textured Talon grip tape (Talon Grips)
-- Magguts ZeeSpring +1 kit for my two 7-round magazines
-- Wolff Gunsprings +5% springs for my two 8-round
magazines.
-- Pearce Grip extenders for my two 7-round magazines

Seems like a lot, but with the price I paid for it new, and the $75 rebate (which I'm still waiting for lol), I've turned a sub $300 handgun into something nipping at the heels of a Sig Sauer, but for a little more than half the cost.

I did the bulk of the installation myself, however I had a gunsmith install the sights/striker block and then do a full inspection/safety check. So far it's had 200 rounds of Federal 147 grain flat nose through it without a single malfunction. I'm still going to put another 200 rounds of FMJ and another 200 of the HST JHP through it before it becomes my carry gun.

I think the only "Must have" upgrade out of the bunch is the rubber textured Talon grip tape, but I strongly recommend using a heat gun (as opposed to a hair dryer) to apply it.

If you do add any mechanical upgrades, make sure you fully test it before carrying. If you're unsure, have a gunsmith look at it first.

 

[Will41]

With hands the size of mine, the base plate extension for the 7 round mag was a must.

I also have large hands but like the small size of the 7 round mags. I really cant see a big difference between shooting the 7 or 8 round mag. There might be a very small edge to the 8.

My wife prefers the eight and will not even shoot the 7. It seems like most people here also prefer the 8. I don't add the extension to the 7.

Hogue beavertail grip is a nice upgrade. Thats it for me. I always considered Apex but after reading the problems here I don't think I will.

 

[fdw]

I would shoot the heck out of it. (1000s of rounds). If it ain't broke....

 

[Jeppo]

Since I discovered Talon grips, I've put rubber ones on every M&P I own. Actually, will put them on my new BG .380 this morning. To my mind, this is the best $18 improvement out there.

Also, I've found that I can't drop the 8 round Shield magazine without a major disruption of my grip (fat hands?). Am I the only one? For that reason, I carry with the 7 and have an 8 in the pocket.

 

[Arik]

I also have large hands but like the small size of the 7 round mags. I really cant see a big difference between shooting the 7 or 8 round mag. There might be a very small edge to the 8.

My wife prefers the eight and will not even shoot the 7. It seems like most people here also prefer the 8. I don't add the extension to the 7.

Hogue beavertail grip is a nice upgrade. Thats it for me. I always considered Apex but after reading the problems here I don't think I will.

I see a big difference in shooting my Glock 43 with and without the pinky extension. Without, shots are off target. With, shots are center mass

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[soberzobe]

Training....Who needs training? Got a TV? All the training ya need! Sideways gangsta style is my fav.

No, seriously get some training!

Air Force humor. Gotta love it. I'm new to handguns - still in my ten day "cooling off period." This thread has been helpful to me - after watching all the cool youtube videos of aftermarket choices for the M&P 9 Shield, I've decided to just wait until I'm somewhat proficient before I change anything. Thanks.

 

[FloridaS&W]

To the OP; there is one 'upgrade' for your Shield 9mm that I can definitely recommend... that would be the Shield 45.

 

[Squib101]

With my 9mm Shield the only "upgrades" I could possibly want are a new trigger (after 400 rounds still tugging a brick in sand) and a safety that is easily manipulated by a human. Don't get me wrong, I love the platform, the S&W quality, but I just don't get that the two most important aspects of a CCW handgun are absolutely horrible on the one I have. Until I can find someone to correct these two necessities, I've decided to go back to my 1971 Colt Light Weight Commander!

 

[tobimaru]

If you're carrying it; a comfortable holster with good retention.

If you have larger hands; additional 8rd magazines.

I own two and have only bought holsters and extra magazines. Some people complain about the factory trigger; but I shoot it great. Several hundred rounds through each. Totally reliable.

 

[Flintlock1]

This is a must: Uplula Mag loader.

Extension for the 7 rnd mag? Why not just use the 8 rnd'r? My 7 rnd mag has never been out of the box, but I have five extra of the other.

After 500+ rounds, I found another "must have" was a thicker grip, so I added leather panels, as seen in my avatar.

 

[NewToGuns17]

I have the Pearce 7rd mag extender. Apex duty/carry trigger kit. The Pearce plug that goes into the grip portion of the frame and a custom slide back plate. Beyond that lasers/lights, sights EVEN the mentioned trigger is all personal preference. I'd recommend the Pearce products I mentioned and if your state allows, get magazine extenders. Beyond that you'll just need to shoot the gun. Don't bulk it up with accessories. Get a good, comfortable holsters, lots of ammo and range time. You may or may not want an add on grip like hogue or something too.

 

[Flintlock1]

Since I discovered Talon grips, I've put rubber ones on every M&P I own. Actually, will put them on my new BG .380 this morning. To my mind, this is the best $18 improvement out there.

Also, I've found that I can't drop the 8 round Shield magazine without a major disruption of my grip (fat hands?). Am I the only one? For that reason, I carry with the 7 and have an 8 in the pocket.

Yeah, the mag ejection thing is a consequence of the extension collar being part of the grip when the 8rndr is used. This ain't no Colt Combat Commander, with the flush mag floor. The heel of the hand can't get out of the way.

I train to use the other hand to eject the mag. It doesn't fly out like a Colt either, so I tend to push the button and sort of sweep the mag out, drop it and load the next. Not super fast, but if I've missed the bad guy with the first eight, he might be ducking long enough for me to get him with the next burst...

The 2.0C is better in this regard: The mag floor is more flush, and there is that twist-out tool in the grip that keeps the hand from pressing on the mag end. It ejects pretty naturally, bu i still have to use the off hand thumb. For me, the issue is thick hands but short digits. I just can't quite reach the button without altering the hold. Training is the work-around.

 

[FloridaS&W]

With my 9mm Shield the only "upgrades" I could possibly want are a new trigger (after 400 rounds still tugging a brick in sand) and a safety that is easily manipulated by a human. Don't get me wrong, I love the platform, the S&W quality, but I just don't get that the two most important aspects of a CCW handgun are absolutely horrible on the one I have. Until I can find someone to correct these two necessities, I've decided to go back to my 1971 Colt Light Weight Commander!

Have you tried the trigger on the 2.0 models? Seems like most of us love it compared to previous.

Also the safety on my Shield 45 seems to be perfect; not sure why you feel it's hard to manipulate unless you're a lefty; in which case yes I would agree, an ambi-swappable safety would have been better.

 

[Popeye77]

Training....Who needs training? Got a TV? All the training ya need! Sideways gangsta style is my fav.

No, seriously get some training!

Hey Youtube has got plenty of training. If not Google it!

 

[Dad_Roman]

Weeelllllll, thread brought back from days gone by....

MUST HAVES.....

MagLula loader

Thats about it, ammo, shoot the livin **** out of it.

I went with BARRACUDA mag extentions on the 8 +2 for 10's

Love em. Also like the Hogue (jr) handgrip.