NEW M&P SHIELD SIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FRONT ONLY IS ADJUSTABLE)

[DroneGuy]

M&P Shield 9mm how to adjust front sight

I have tried to adjust the front sight on my M&P Shield with a drift and haven't had any luck in moving it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this with damaging the gun.

 

[epj]

I have tried to adjust the front sight on my M&P Shield with a drift and haven't had any luck in moving it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this with damaging the gun.

Here's several suggestions:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/363455-shield-sight-change-picture-heavy.html

 

[moparcruiser]

I have tried to adjust the front sight on my M&P Shield with a drift and haven't had any luck in moving it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this with damaging the gun.

I know this is an OLD thread.....but wondering if the OP was able to get it to move?

I tried a brass drift and tack hammer...carefully mounted the slide in my vise.....

All I accomplished was I bent the drift....LOL

 

[epj]

See post #22.

 

[moparcruiser]

See post #22.

Thanks....yeah I saw that thread.

I was just curious if the OP or anyone who has the M&P 9 (mine is an m2.0) has been able to move the front sight without a specialty tool....manual seems to say it can be done but like I said, all I accomplished was I bent my drift...LOL

Plus -- I do not mind buying tools when they make a real difference in ease etc, though tough to know which one to sink my hard earned $ into.....

I am consistently shooting my groups to the left of center.....I am convinced I need to tweak the front sight.....though the guy at the gun shop told me yesterday to try altering my finger placement on the trigger....seems he thinks I am too far onto the tip and should be more centered on the pad... he said he can push the sight for me but cautioned that "sometimes when you push sights they loosen up".......