New full size M&P 9mm. Having problems

[joshberryhill91]

Hey guys! I am new to this forum, and I have to say that I am loving it so far.

Now to the issues that I am having. I picked up my M&P 9mm this past friday, and took it to the range today. I had several malfunctions while on the range. Had a couple double feeds, one of my mags kept locking up mid-way through firing (rounds were moving freely inside my mag). I was using lead reloads, and I know that i shouldnt because they arent good for my gun, but unfortunately thats all i could find at the moment. When I got home and cleaned my gun, one of my mags wouldnt release all the way (the release would work, mag just wouldnt fall all the way out). The other mag works fine. When I bought the gun, I switched the mag release to the lefty position. I switched it back, both mags worked fine. Then switched back to lefty, the problem happened again. Any ideas as to what might be going on? I love the gun just need to know whats happening. Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!!!

 

[Rgoodwin]

Lots of leftys have had this problem. As far as other problems it all may be ammo related. Clean and lube good per manual and get some factory loads. Have someone with a bit of experience with M&P 's shoot it. Do a search on thumbs forward grip. Good luck and shoot safe.

 

[shawn mccarver]

There is a thread on this Forum concerning problems that have been discovered when switching the mag release to the right side of the pistol. I am not sure if S&W has a fix for the issue.

If the problems persist when using factory ammo, then a call to S&W for a shipping label so you can send it back and let them fix it is the best procedure.

 

[joshberryhill91]

Thanks guys! Ill check that forum out

 

[MP9cBilly]

My hands got wet at the range recently.. it was misting out... and I got a couple of failure to feeds. I think my left thumb may have touched the slide and prevented a full cycle... I hope... man was my MP9c slippery. Rain, blood, sweat, whatever... and guns can be very slick. So I put on some Talon grips and now it's very grippy. I got the sand type, not rubberized. I had to use a little glue to keep some of the pointy parts glued.

 

[joshberryhill91]

so far i really enjoy the stock grips. I just cant decide whether i like the medium or large better. i would like to eventually start competing in shooting competitions, and tactical classes. just gota get more range time to become more familiar with my gun

 

[rwsmith]

Can we elaborate?

I was using lead reloads, and I know that i shouldnt because they arent good for my gun, but unfortunately thats all i could find at the moment.

I haven't heard this. I'm getting ready to order a bunch of hard cast 9mm 125 grain truncated cones due to price/availability of jacketed bullets. I'm sure I will get some (I hope not too much) leading in the barrel but outside of that is there a problem with lead bullets.

 

[joshberryhill91]

Im having trouble finding the thread talking about switching the mag release

 

[joshberryhill91]

I haven't heard this. I'm getting ready to order a bunch of hard cast 9mm 125 grain truncated cones due to price/availability of jacketed bullets. I'm sure I will get some (I hope not too much) leading in the barrel but outside of that is there a problem with lead bullets.

I have heard from several different people, whether at the range or at the gun shop, that lead rounds are really dirty rounds. And that they don't cycle as well. And from the experience i had today at the range, this is true. And that a FMJ round or a good self defense round cycle better and smoother. My lead reload rounds had alot of trouble cycling and they have gunked up firearms of mine in the past. Now, I am by all means NOT an expert in firearms haha I have some experience with pistols, but I still have alot to learn.

 

[checkmyswag]

Stick to quality ammo and you should be fine. I don't mean high dollar, just FMJ/HP

 

[catcus-jack]

I have shot thousands of lead reloads with NO problems at all.They are not bad for your gun if properly loaded.That being said I will shoot no ones reloads but my own.

 

[catcus-jack]

Stick to quality ammo and you should be fine. I don't mean high dollar, just FMJ/HP

Absolutly not true.FMJ/HP are no more reliable than lead bullets are.

 

[laskt9]

Im having trouble finding the thread talking about switching the mag release

All you have to do is call s&w and tell them and they will send you old style followers or buy them from midway

 

[Don 73]

Absolutly not true.FMJ/HP are no more reliable than lead bullets are.

I have to agree, my father and I have shot thousands of cast lead rounds without feeding or other ammo related failures...the handloaded rounds ARE a lot dirtier than factory, but I enjoy cleaning my guns, so it was no big deal.

 

[Harrison]

I have loaded and shot thousands of cast lead bullets in various 9mm pistols. In fact, I have probably shot more lead than FMJ. It is true that due to residue from the lubricant, lead bullets leave a little more fouling than FMJ. However, you should be cleaning after every shooting session, and the fouling is easy to clean away. Lead bullets will be kinder to your bore and rifling than FMJ. The main advantage to FMJ round nose is that it will feed in almost any piece of junk 9mm chamber and because of the Hague Convention, it is what the military uses. It is certainly not the most accurate bullet in 9mm.

 

[joshberryhill91]

Do yall think giving my feed ramp a little polish would help some of the malfunctions i was having? Now, i went back to the range and put 50 rounds of 9mm luger FMJ through it, and didnt have any problems until my very last round. Which happened to be a failure to feed