New Owner of 9mm Pro CORE

[BrianF]

Hello.

I recently just purchased a full sized, 5 in, 9mm Pro CORE for my new interest in competition shooting.

I have shot about 300 rounds (this is not enough, I want more!) through the pistol and have loved it so far.

I had a quick question, I was told that the new Pro series CORE have the APEX trigger system in them from S&W. The trigger does feel much improved to a standard M&P and you can fell the shortened RAM. I want to see if there was any truth in this, since I am fairly new to the M&P.

Also, If anyone had any tips or hints for me to improve the firearm for competition, feel free to pitch in.

Thanks

 

[ATF]

There is no RAM in the core or newer M&P's there is a bump on the slide lock for audible reset. The CORE has a greatly improved trigger but it's not APEX. Welcome and enjoy your CORE

 

[ATF]

Forgot there is an excellent thread here from BKreutz

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/420829-9mm-major-pf-build-thread.html

 

[BrianF]

There is no RAM in the core or newer M&P's there is a bump on the slide lock for audible reset. The CORE has a greatly improved trigger but it's not APEX. Welcome and enjoy your CORE

Thanks.

Thats what I thought. The guy at the shop must have been confused or misunderstood what S&W told him.

Is a APEX RAM and Trigger worth the upgrade?

I also just purchased a LF-Arms extended mag release, which I believe will be a huge upgrade for me. I have to shimmy the pistol to press the release with my thumb.

 

[BrianF]

Forgot there is an excellent thread here from BKreutz

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/420829-9mm-major-pf-build-thread.html

Great. Look forward to reading the thread.

 

[ATF]

BK is the guy to ask read his thread it should answer your questions.

 

[Co Th G]

Hello.

I recently just purchased a full sized, 5 in, 9mm Pro CORE for my new interest in competition shooting.

I have shot about 300 rounds (this is not enough, I want more!) through the pistol and have loved it so far.

I had a quick question, I was told that the new Pro series CORE have the APEX trigger system in them from S&W. The trigger does feel much improved to a standard M&P and you can fell the shortened RAM. I want to see if there was any truth in this, since I am fairly new to the M&P.

Also, If anyone had any tips or hints for me to improve the firearm for competition, feel free to pitch in.

Thanks

You were told wrong.

 

[Co Th G]

Thanks.

Thats what I thought. The guy at the shop must have been confused or misunderstood what S&W told him.

Is a APEX RAM and Trigger worth the upgrade?

I also just purchased a LF-Arms extended mag release, which I believe will be a huge upgrade for me. I have to shimmy the pistol to press the release with my thumb.

No. He was probably lying to you in order to make a sale.

 

[dannybot]

If the attachment uploaded, you can see the differences in the sears; stock, Pro Series and Apex Hard Sear. The profile on the Pro and Apex are quite similar, but the underside of the Pro sear is relieved for some reason. I could not get the Apex to perform to my liking in the Pro Series M&P with and AEK trigger. So after about a year, I switched back to the Pro Series sear and kept the AEK trigger.

 

[BrianF]

No. He was probably lying to you in order to make a sale.

Yea, thats what I figured. Im still cool with it. I wanted the gun and have no regrets.

 

[BrianF]

If the attachment uploaded, you can see the differences in the sears; stock, Pro Series and Apex Hard Sear. The profile on the Pro and Apex are quite similar, but the underside of the Pro sear is relieved for some reason. I could not get the Apex to perform to my liking in the Pro Series M&P with and AEK trigger. So after about a year, I switched back to the Pro Series sear and kept the AEK trigger.

Good to know. I got the Apex Comp AEK to install later. Ill try it with the pro sear first and go from there