Hey, I picked up a LNIB M&P45c. Nice gun, the only problem I have is when I lock the slide back and push the disassembly lever down, it automatically pops back up when the slide's released. This doesn't happen on my full size M&P45s. Any idea what's causing this?
New (to me) M&P45c quirk
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chriswolfe68
Member
Mine does the same. I have seen full size guns do the same.
I know a S&W armorer who says it is quite common.
I know a S&W armorer who says it is quite common.
Tommy B
Member
My full size M&P9 does the same thing also.
If you all want the fix for it, none of mine snap back... 
LAYGO
Member
Rule #2! Never let the muzzle of a gun point at anything you do not want to destroy or kill.
LMAO!
Navy96
US Veteran
S. Kelly,
You're not the only one...almost did the same thing with my 45C. I knocked over an empty glass, luckily not breaking it...got a nice look and eye roll from my wife though.
Mine only does it occasionally, but i've gotten in the habit of holding it in place while carefully releasing the slide.
You're not the only one...almost did the same thing with my 45C. I knocked over an empty glass, luckily not breaking it...got a nice look and eye roll from my wife though.
Mine only does it occasionally, but i've gotten in the habit of holding it in place while carefully releasing the slide.
Hammerdown77
Member
My full-size M&P 45 does the same thing. I just rotate my right hand around the grip and put my thumb on the back edge of the lever to hold in place, then grab the top of the slide with my left hand, pull back to disengage the slide stop, and ease the slide off the frame.
chuck s
Member
You can take this pistol apart just like your Glock. Just clear it, rotate the disassembly lever, close the slide, pull the trigger, and remove the slide. It ain't launching itself any place.
My lever wants to half close itself too.
-- Chuck
My lever wants to half close itself too.
-- Chuck
All 4 of my M&P's stay down...... cuzzz I fixed them...
Please give us your procedure for fixxing them. Thanks.
Ok, if there is something you don't understand, just ask.
TDL = take down lever
Ok, well I feel pretty comfident about my assessment of the TDL snapping back. I like not having to be a contortionist to take my M&P down. I just picked up my new M&P40c a few weeks ago, the trigger sucks in Mass.. we in Mass know what that's like... I ordered my Apec trigger kit a month ago so it's on the bench ready to install tonite. I want to just update my findings from previous M&P's I own that do not need to have me hold the TDL while removing the upper slide assembly, as I stated, I had one that the TDL wouldn't stay down and fixed it, well my new 40c won't stay down so I checked it out, found a little high spot easily seen before removing the TDL, filed it down and my TDL stays down just fine now!! There was a little bump in the middle of the lever that was black, that means it was there from it's birth and colored over. After removing the slide, remove the TDL by turning it forward past the roll pin, then remove out the left side. You may be able to turn the lever over the roll pin or you may have to drive the pin in about an 1\8th of an inch and the TDL will turn easily forward then just pull the lever out. In the middle of the flat on the forward edge there is a little nub there, file it off so the surface is flat, install and your TDL should stay down much better. The spot we need to pay attention to is where the recoil guide rod makes contact with the TDL.
hope this makes sense and helps, let me know.
