Jhm4040
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I can't feel the trigger reset in my MP 22lr. Is that unusual?
No trigger reset feel?
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shipwreck2
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I think that's a common concern with most M&Ps.
agksimon
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I can't feel the reset on mine either, but when shooting Steel Challenge or practice, most guys I've talked to and me too, don't even pay attention to reset. They just automatically bring their finger forward and pull again. If you have to even notice where reset is, you're shooting too slow.
Reset, particularly audible reset, seems to be most important when dryfiring or shooting slowly, not when shooting against the clock.
Sometimes I get out my revolver to demonstrate reset on the gun is not the problem if you're still trying to get split times down (Mr Miculek runs revolver splits around .17 or so, aimed fire; down to 1/3 sec is not very hard). I've had students telling me their plans to "improve" their semi auto M&P who could not get a split below .5!
It can be a real ego crush for some to be forced to the conclusion it's NOT the gun. But then learning can begin for the intellectually honest.
Sometimes I get out my revolver to demonstrate reset on the gun is not the problem if you're still trying to get split times down (Mr Miculek runs revolver splits around .17 or so, aimed fire; down to 1/3 sec is not very hard). I've had students telling me their plans to "improve" their semi auto M&P who could not get a split below .5!
It can be a real ego crush for some to be forced to the conclusion it's NOT the gun. But then learning can begin for the intellectually honest.
srderb
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I've been wondering that myself and could not figure why I would want to hear/feel the reset. I release, get back on target and pull again. Not sure what the benefit would be to feel it.
Rastoff
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Feeling or hearing the reset is not about shooting fast. It's about trigger control. Learning to control the trigger is one of the most difficult concepts to grasp for a lot of shooters. Trying to feel the reset is just a tool to gain better trigger control during practice.
ivanwi11iams
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Is knowing / feeling the reset a mental thing to know when the gun is actually going to fire? Maybe that's why people want to know about or feel the reset. I've watched videos and a lot of people make a point about the exact reset position.
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We have an M&P 22, M&P 9 and M&P 40. The 22 is a good representation of the centerfire handguns, but the trigger is different; the reset doesn't really provide audible or tactile notification. The 9 and 40, both new, have a very discernible reset.
We're new to handguns, but my sense is that with practice you can build the muscle memory to reset the 22's trigger without the need to completely relax the trigger mechanism.
We're new to handguns, but my sense is that with practice you can build the muscle memory to reset the 22's trigger without the need to completely relax the trigger mechanism.
Edmo
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Knowing where the trigger reset occurs allows you to release the trigger just to the reset point before the next shot. You now can move the trigger through a shorter stroke between shots without having to fully release it to the forward position. With practice, this can aid you in gaining speed and accuracy with a given handgun.
The trigger on each model of gun has a different travel distance before the reset occurs. Revolvers tend to need a longer, full trigger travel while most 1911s only need a short amount. Striker fired guns can have a short reset distance. Having a gun where the trigger gives you an audible and tactile click at the reset allows you to know when the reset occurs. It isn't a bad thing, but for me a rather desirable trait.
Some shooters never take advantage of their gun's shorter trigger reset distance and fully release the trigger to the forward position between every shot. Not a bad thing, just a different trigger manipulation technique.
The key is to practice with the gun until you are familiar with it. Dry fire with a "click" at the reset lets you hone your trigger skills with that gun. When all else fails, you can fully release the trigger past the reset to the full forward position. This will insure you have achieved reset every time.
Edmo
The trigger on each model of gun has a different travel distance before the reset occurs. Revolvers tend to need a longer, full trigger travel while most 1911s only need a short amount. Striker fired guns can have a short reset distance. Having a gun where the trigger gives you an audible and tactile click at the reset allows you to know when the reset occurs. It isn't a bad thing, but for me a rather desirable trait.
Some shooters never take advantage of their gun's shorter trigger reset distance and fully release the trigger to the forward position between every shot. Not a bad thing, just a different trigger manipulation technique.
The key is to practice with the gun until you are familiar with it. Dry fire with a "click" at the reset lets you hone your trigger skills with that gun. When all else fails, you can fully release the trigger past the reset to the full forward position. This will insure you have achieved reset every time.
Edmo
then if you shoot something else and the reset is further out? Relearn the different? I have and shoot five different pistol/revolvers. I am not smart enough to keep track of all of them. Complete release is the only practical answer for me.
I can feel and hear the reset on my M&P 22. On my 9mm Pro, I can feel the reset but it's not as noticeable. I can't hear the reset on the 9mm, at least not at the range with hearing protection on.
steve462x0
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My CORE 9 had no reset feel or sound with the FSS kit but I put a RAM in Friday and now it does.
Rastoff
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Most shooters slap at the trigger. There's more to it than a squeeze. There is follow through that is an integral part of trigger control. If you're letting your trigger finger just fly off the trigger, you're not controlling it and your accuracy will suffer.
- Take up the slack.
- Press the trigger straight back until there is a surprise break.
- Trap it back until the sights are back on target.
- Let the trigger out until it resets.
- Repeat from step one until finished shooting or the ammunition source is exhausted.
mjlabs
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Before shopping for my Shield I read/watched a lot of reviews on this model. One of the likes was the audible trigger reset. however the shield I bought has no 'feel' or 'audible click' reset, actually nothing felt or heard on mine. Anyone elses shield like this? A lot of these videos was soon after the shields release a few years back and mine was manuf. 3/14, did they change something that i'm not aware of?
Trigger reset is over hyped and misunderstood. You will never notice it in a fight. And for competition, it takes thousands of rounds of practice to even concern yourself with such a thing.
It's a non issue. It's not important.
It's a non issue. It's not important.
Edmo
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I have an early version of the Shield 9mm and yes mine does have a noticeable reset.
Although the trigger is slightly heavier, it was as close as I could find to the pull weight and short reset of a GLOCK trigger.
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