New M&P FS9 & Shield

[Kanati]

Hello all, I am here as a new S&W convert, I still love my Springfield's but I tried a Shield a couple of weeks ago and I was hooked. I dumped my LC9 real fast for the Shield. I liked it so much I just had to get another Smith so I bought it a big brother today. I love everything about it except its 8.5# trigger. My Shield is just under 7# but smooth so I can live with it since its a CCW but this FS is stiff, not gritty feeling at all but 8.5# stiff. I ordered an Apex sear for it to see if it helps. My XDm 9mm is 4# with a trigger kit and I like that for the range, I hope the sear does the trick for me. I hear it will get me around 4.5#.

Thanks for letting me in, there is a lot of good info here and I am really enjoying this site.

 

[Saudade]

Welcome. You are not alone!!

 

[Kanati]

I didn't figure I was. Nice set you have there!

 

[ScottN]

The apex sear should definitely get you under 6# and as it breaks in you'll likely end up in the 5-5.5 range. It will smooth out the trigger pull and the reset as well...at least that has been my experience. Enjoy and be safe!

 

[MSG Glenn]

You can take care of some if not all of the grittiness by polishing the trigger bar where it comes in contact with the little silver button. I started with a dab of fine abrasive & finished with a pencil eraser. DON'T take off too much material. Just make it smooth & stop. I ran my thumbnail over the surface to tell when it was smooth enough.

My full size M&P40 which I bought used & my M&P40C which I bought new both measure at a little less than 6.5 lbs & all the grittiness is gone. I haven't had them measured since I've put well over 500 rounds through each although the full size was well broken in when I bought it because it came out of police service.

 

[Kanati]

Thanks Scott, I am looking forward to trying it out.

 

[ca survivor]

I almost sold my MP .40 because of the trigger, but it gets better with use, dry fire it a few times, and its funny my MP .45 FS has a great trigger from day one, go figure.

 

[Magload]

Same with my fs MP 22 now it is the best trigger I own.

 

[captcook]

I hope you enjoy them both, Welcome!

 

[whittsailor]

Congratulations on your new pair of M&Ps. I shot another 100 rounds with my 9MM Shield this afternoon and the trigger just gets better with every use. It's my new warm weather carry in a DM Bullard Bodyguard OWB holster.