SD9 trigger pin--Why oh why...

[olivehead1]

...since S&W ripped off Glock in the first place couldn't they make it with pins that actually just pop out like Glock pins? Installed the Apex spring kit last night in my SD9 and while driving out the roll pins in the slide and frame were relatively easy, I probably spent a total of 90 minutes working on the trigger pin. It most definitely did not just pop out like in the Apex install video, although if you look closely that guy's frame has wear on it and the pin head is shiny, like it's been out more than once. Not saying that's the reason it popped out so easily for him, but my never-removed pin wouldn't budge. Finally after over an hour of working it, I took a punch and hammer and gave it a few taps while working the slide stop (three hands would have helped) and it came out. Getting the slave pin in through the trigger, spring, and slide stop was almost as frustrating but finally got it all lined up and then getting the trigger pin back through all that was another chore. Again, why if they were ripping off Glock didn't they rip off that feature? BTW anyone attempting to install this kit, if your trigger pin doesn't pop out while pushing with the slave pin, save your index finger or thumb and switch to a same-size punch so long as the punch part is at least as long as the slave pin, and the longer "handle" the better. You'll be able to get a better grip and better able to work the slide stop. And if you're a little OCD like me, while cold blue doesn't work on much, it will blacken the end of that pin you've been pushing and whacking with a punch until it's shiny.

 

[JaPes]

Similar experience here. I was at it for about 60 minutes. I was wiggling the slide stop lever every way. All of a sudden, the pin just slid out. I'd finally hit the sweet spot.

F.Y.I. Glocks do the same thing. The trigger pin has a groove in it into which the slide stop lever seats. The cut isn't as deep as the SD, so it doesn't take as long to find the sweet spot.

 

[AnthemBassMan]

I can usually get that pin to pop out pretty easy, but sometimes it can be a serious pain in the butt! Here my cheesy short video about removing it.

https://youtu.be/bkDzjypJ_ys

L8R,
Matt

 

[Kronos]

Mine was fairly easy,just took a few tries with an improvised punch (hex bit driver) and no work bench just did it on my desk.

The fun part was getting the parts all lined up again when I installed my trigger,now that took about an hour and I had to use a small screwdriver to get the spring lined back up plus a lot of bad language

I'd call replacing the trigger or springs on an SD a doable job if you're anywhere close to handy with tools.