Replaced M&P Shield .45 Followers
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You have old followers, here is a pic of my mag, arrow points to groove that you don't have.
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Same here, no thanks.
Rachel....gotta ask for Rachel. When you call or chat ask for Rachel.
Rachel is advised to the problem and we have her "broken in" properly. Make sure you talk to Rachel.
We've got a good thing goin with Rachel
Funflyer
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I call back to see if someone other than Brett answers. If he does then just tell him you swapped a friend's follower into your mags and it corrected the mag drop issue, no eval necessary.
I haven't had a mag drop with any of my six 45 Shields so I guess I was lucky. I did call the factory last week to get a half-dozen new followers and they sent them right out. I called, not chat. After I got the new followers, I realized I could easily modify my old followers with a sharp jewelers file or my Dremel. Just don't remove too much material and your old followers will be just as usable as the newer ones.
Mag Drop
Hey if u remember me (7 round mag that would only load 6) I've been nothing but frustrated with these darn 7 rounders. I last told u I bought 2 more 7's. I went to a pistol league with em last night and darn as they dropped while I was shooting. I was just starting to do some research in the forum when I cam across this one. Guess I will need to call S&W and get some followers too. Does the 6 rounders have the trouble also or just the 7's. I am getting sick and tired of S&W quality. Sure seems to have gone down hill. Had trouble with a PC 1911 which I had to send back for repair.
My video...glad I could help
Makes it wortwhile to see someone NOT frustrated by the 7 rounders.
Hey if u remember me (7 round mag that would only load 6) I've been nothing but frustrated with these darn 7 rounders. I last told u I bought 2 more 7's. I went to a pistol league with em last night and darn as they dropped while I was shooting. I was just starting to do some research in the forum when I cam across this one. Guess I will need to call S&W and get some followers too. Does the 6 rounders have the trouble also or just the 7's. I am getting sick and tired of S&W quality. Sure seems to have gone down hill. Had trouble with a PC 1911 which I had to send back for repair.
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Of course I remember you Boscome. I am very sorry to hear that you are still frustrated with them.
Did the new 7 rounders do the same thing? ....and I am pretty sure the 6 rounders are the same due to being caused by the follower.
Yea get the followers.....TALK TO RACHEL.
I already had a long conversation with her and she is aware of all of us here on the Forum and that we need her good help. Easy peasy.
Bozz10mm
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I have about 440 rounds through my Shield .45 without any mag drops. As this is my EDC, I'm a bit concerned now after reading about this. Should I go ahead and get some new followers, even tho I'm not having the problem? Am I good to go since it hasn't happened yet?
How widespread is the mag drop problem?
How widespread is the mag drop problem?
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440...me too. 500ish through both.
You havent had ANY FTL issue? I HAVE noticed occasionally that the mag needed reseating or popped out. Wifey too. We just wrote it off to the fact that we might have nicked the release button. Now Im not so sure.
Without ANY mag drops? You sure?
Widespread problem? Not really.
But there IS a problem...and the solution is Rachel
(just spoke to her again on "chat" and got Fedex tracking from her...followers be here tommorrow)
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I got nowhere leaving a message for S&W CS after chat didn't work. That was about a week ago. No reply at all.
So I called this morning. Unfortunately, I didn't get Rachel. Instead, I got some guy who said that the whole Shield .45 "new style follower" thing is a big Internet myth and that I'll need to send in my Shield .45 to the mothership for repair if I am having mag drop issues not caused by me hitting the release accidentally.
I then offered to BUY the gosh-darn new style magazine followers. I mean, how much could they cost me?It's better than risking damage by sending the gun in for repair, right?
But again, he insisted that there are no "new style followers" and that it's all a big myth and I can waste my money if I want to but I'm just going to get the exact same (old style) followers that are in my Shield .45 and spare mags right now.
I guess I wait another week and hope I get Rachel next time I call.
Yes- its all just one big internet Myth that we started a few months ago to try to make S&W broke by having them send us new followers. So far our evil plan has worked- I estimate that if we add up Material and shipping costs of all of them sent out we have at least screwed S&W out of $100- mission accomplished!
Seriously just call them until you get someone who is aware of the issue- maybe ask for a supervisor if you get resistance.
They are quick to pick up on chat.
I just tried again and got Brett. Hung up on him.
I usually hit it up around 9am and I have gotten Rachel everytime. Luck of the draw.
Just spoke to her again this morning.
I think I would call...tell them your already working on a problem with Rachel and would be glad to wait on her or leave a call back.
....or, just hit chat, and hang up till ya get Rachel.
Best I can do man!!!
(I guess you could gimme your ph# and I could have her call ya )
I just tried again and got Brett. Hung up on him.
I usually hit it up around 9am and I have gotten Rachel everytime. Luck of the draw.
Just spoke to her again this morning.
I think I would call...tell them your already working on a problem with Rachel and would be glad to wait on her or leave a call back.
....or, just hit chat, and hang up till ya get Rachel.
Best I can do man!!!
(I guess you could gimme your ph# and I could have her call ya
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Bozz10mm
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You havent had ANY FTL issue? I HAVE noticed occasionally that the mag needed reseating or popped out. Wifey too. We just wrote it off to the fact that we might have nicked the release button. Now Im not so sure.
Without ANY mag drops? You sure?
Nope, not even one FTE or FTF and no mag drops. The only problem I had was after the first time I took it to the range. The RSA came apart when I disassembled it for cleaning.
Bozz10mm
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I tried getting on chat a couple of times today. Didn't work. Chat was too busy, it said, and sent me to their e-mail page. Haven't heard back yet.
Did U look at the pic and figure out if ur mags have the good or bad followers. No need to order new ones if u already have the good ones.
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LOL! I just got my 45 shield 45 a few months ago. Looks like I have the non updated followers.I got nowhere leaving a message for S&W CS after chat didn't work. That was about a week ago. No reply at all.
So I called this morning. Unfortunately, I didn't get Rachel. Instead, I got some guy who said that the whole Shield .45 "new style follower" thing is a big Internet myth and that I'll need to send in my Shield .45 to the mothership for repair if I am having mag drop issues not caused by me hitting the release accidentally.
I then offered to BUY the gosh-darn new style magazine followers. I mean, how much could they cost me?
But again, he insisted that there are no "new style followers" and that it's all a big myth and I can waste my money if I want to but I'm just going to get the exact same (old style) followers that are in my Shield .45 and spare mags right now.
I guess I wait another week and hope I get Rachel next time I call.
Looks like I need me some Rachael too.
Bozz10mm
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Yes, the two that came with it and the three I ordered from Quantico Tactical are not grooved. The Shield was purchased in April, this year.
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