Hi gang.
Picked up a new 9mm PC Shield with the ports and the hi viz sights today. The $380 price and the rebate goodies were enough to trigger an impulse purchase.
I have read some of the threads re: slide/spring and barrel binding issues, but I'm not sure how my gun's issue may relate, or if there's a known fix. Started a ticket with S&W, and sorry to read of the problems some folks have had getting theirs fixed. Not cool, S&W.
Like many, my shield is stiff and was a bit dirty from the factory. I gave it a cleaning and loaded some well-worn triple-k brand snap caps into a magazine to check function.
Mostly it went as expected. But every so many times I ejected and loaded a new snap cap, the slide failed to go fully into battery. Pulling the trigger will either push the slide into battery and engage the striker, or just push the slide into battery. In that case, releasing the trigger will reset it and the striker will fire on the 2nd pull.
I found that even when the slide closes fully with a snap cap in the chamber, I can push it back several millimeters from the muzzle and reproduce this condition. The slide will stay hanging a bit off the back. This doesn't happen with an empty chamber. Loaded mag and empty chamber, the slide goes back into fully closed when pushed slightly rearwards.
I've not tried cycling live rounds thru it yet, and am feeling a bit 'iffy' about taking it to the range for breaking in. But I really want to, and for all I know, that could be just what the Dr. ordered.
But aside from that, I really love this gun.. so far. It feels perfect for carry and the sights are pretty nifty. Meant to replace an older, non-striker fired LC9. Though it looks like that might have to wait.
Thanks for your thoughts. Almost all of the reviews I've read/watched on the shield have been positive. Wasn't aware of its gremlins until today.
Picked up a new 9mm PC Shield with the ports and the hi viz sights today. The $380 price and the rebate goodies were enough to trigger an impulse purchase.
I have read some of the threads re: slide/spring and barrel binding issues, but I'm not sure how my gun's issue may relate, or if there's a known fix. Started a ticket with S&W, and sorry to read of the problems some folks have had getting theirs fixed. Not cool, S&W.
Like many, my shield is stiff and was a bit dirty from the factory. I gave it a cleaning and loaded some well-worn triple-k brand snap caps into a magazine to check function.
Mostly it went as expected. But every so many times I ejected and loaded a new snap cap, the slide failed to go fully into battery. Pulling the trigger will either push the slide into battery and engage the striker, or just push the slide into battery. In that case, releasing the trigger will reset it and the striker will fire on the 2nd pull.
I found that even when the slide closes fully with a snap cap in the chamber, I can push it back several millimeters from the muzzle and reproduce this condition. The slide will stay hanging a bit off the back. This doesn't happen with an empty chamber. Loaded mag and empty chamber, the slide goes back into fully closed when pushed slightly rearwards.
I've not tried cycling live rounds thru it yet, and am feeling a bit 'iffy' about taking it to the range for breaking in. But I really want to, and for all I know, that could be just what the Dr. ordered.
But aside from that, I really love this gun.. so far. It feels perfect for carry and the sights are pretty nifty. Meant to replace an older, non-striker fired LC9. Though it looks like that might have to wait.
Thanks for your thoughts. Almost all of the reviews I've read/watched on the shield have been positive. Wasn't aware of its gremlins until today.
