New Shield rear sight off center

[kylerlandry]

I recently purchased a new Shield 9 on Saturday, and somehow only realized last night that the rear sight is this far off center. Anyone else receive their new Shields in this condition?

Also, just to make sure, from my understanding of the manual, drifting the rear sight myself would void my warranty since it wouldn't be performed by a gunsmith.

I was thinking maybe I ought to take the gun out shooting first to make sure there aren't any real issues that I can't fix myself before I void my warranty fixing this simple issue.

The enclosed fired casing says it was fired in May 2013. Maybe it was a rushed job trying to keep up with the demand.

 

[M4mafia]

Sorry to say this but that sight is all most dead center of the slide. Don't look at the top of the slide. Look at the ends of the sight, it is almost perfectly centered on the slide. It appears the slide was machined wrong. I would shoot the gun first before doing anything.

Wait a minute, I am wrong. I blew the pic larger. The sight is not centered. Your slide is fine. I would shoot the gun then adjust as needed.

 

[Sarg88]

Mine was off just a hair less than yours but on the opposite side. It shot ok but then I didn't really care due to the new XS Big Dot sights I had on order....
Take it to the range and give it a good testing, you might find that that is just how far over it had to be.
Good luck...

 

[Sarg88]

I almost forgot, there is no simple fix when it comes to moving that rear sight. For some reason S&W decided that the rear sight on that gun had to darn near be welded into place and that set screw is really just for looks... I strongly suggest that if you plan on drifting that rear sight I would invest in one heavy duty sight pusher...

 

[OKFC05]

Always SHOOT the gun before deciding to move the sights.
I just installed a new Dawson FO front sight dead center on an M&P and found there was a reason the rear sight was a bit to one side: it had to be to shoot center zero with the front sight centered.

 

[stev32k]

The rear sight on my new 40 shield is also off center. The gun shoots way left on every shot using a pistol rest. At first I thought it was just my shooting so tried the rest and it still shot left. Had another guy shoot it yesterday and every shot landed left by 4 - 6". I haven't measured the off-set but an eyeball estimate is about .005 - .006".

I bought the gun last week and the date on the fired case is 6/14/2013.

 

[Nakanokalronin]

I completely removed my rear sight twice on my first M&P FS9 before sending it into S&W for warranty work. First was to round the striker block myself, second was to put in a lighter spring. Warranty work was done twice on it with both the spring and rounded off block still there.

If it shot to where the sights are now, I'd send it into S&W since they shouldn't be that far off. If it didn't, I'd just break out the sight pusher and laser bore sighter and go from there.

S&W isn't always keen on adjusting sights. When I sent my original FS9 in for accuracy issues, they drifted the rear sight to shoot to far to the left. Noticed this at the range and with my laser bore sighter.

 

[epj]

If you decide the sight needs to be moved, you may want to look at something like this:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/access...ew-mk-lll-xtreme-duty-model-m-p-xd-rated.html

 

[Hohopelli]

They are a pain to remove. I treated mine as disposable and drifted them out with a steel punch.. The XS BigDot sights on the other hand went on loose. Had to use their "red stuff" to glue them down.. Ron

 

[George9]

Shoot it shoot it shoot it first!! Could be just right for the way you shoot the gun.. It's not off that much as far as I can see! May workout well! George

 

[JFR]

.40 shield, build and brass date of June 24th, here's my front sight...




This could explain why I'm shooting left with this one and not my other pistols.

I ordered Talon grips last week to see if that helps at all.

JFR

 

[shawn mccarver]

I almost forgot, there is no simple fix when it comes to moving that rear sight. For some reason S&W decided that the rear sight on that gun had to darn near be welded into place and that set screw is really just for looks... I strongly suggest that if you plan on drifting that rear sight I would invest in one heavy duty sight pusher...

The sights on all of their steel pistols have always been impossible (nearly) to move. A rear sight should not depend on the screw to hold it in place. Police and military work involves rough handling and the thought is that the sight should not be able to be easily knocked out of place if the weapon is dropped, etc. A secondary benefit is to prevent officers and other users from messing with them.

 

[George9]

JFR, Ya that's a bit much for me too.. My M&P .22 came with a front sight that was off just about the same amount as yours.. M&P.22 was a easy fix. Lossen hex screw and drift by hand without tools.. Your gun would need a drifting tool is my guess.. others may have work around tools.. " Hard wood dowl" Brass punch maybe.. George

 

[VINTAGE1944]

rear sight off center on MP shield

this is my brand new MP shield in 9mm. this is factory sights setup this way. its off center to the right of the handgun. hanging off the slide enough to feel some of the sight hanging over the slide. this gun was manufactured in 2014. I am lost as to why companies are doing this. and is this normal? do I need to send it in to get centered or is this supposed to be like this. I am afraid it may be the only way this gun is accurate having the sights like this. I have shot it and have hit in the center and in inner circle and outside of center on the target. it seems to be accurate but I am not real sure. so anyone have any input, thanks!

 

[radar1972]

This is the reason I always buy guns from dealers or individuals... so I can inspect them and avoid bringing home a gun with an annoying thing like this. But that's just me.

 

[VINTAGE1944]

the screwed up part is I did buy it at a very reputable gun shop in Texas. but the front sight is actual looking centered but the rear is f'ed up I don't know I am so lost with this **** its really pissing me off.

 

[red2rider]

the screwed up part is I did buy it at a very reputable gun shop in Texas. but the front sight is actual looking centered but the rear is f'ed up I don't know I am so lost with this **** its really pissing me off.

You could always take it to an armorer and let him drift the front and rear to make it more aligned. Hopefully at a place with a range so you can test fire it when he's done.

 

[The Sarge]

As the others have said, shoot the pistol first. Most of the many pistols I own have either the front or rear sight not perfectly centered and they shoot POA/POI straight on. Several new pistols I bought had both sights perfectly centered but the pistol shot either to the left or right and I had to drift the sights. Perfectly centered sights do not always correspond to how the pistol actually shoots. Bill

 

[VINTAGE1944]

well I thought it shot deadly enough, center mass but I might go again to the range soon thanx all for the comments.

 

[Tsb3]

Page 26 of the shield manual reads, "The rear sight not adjustable". And it goes on to read, "The front sight can be drifted left or right to adjust windage".