Shield 9mm Issue

[Polygon]

I recently got a 9mm Shield. I haven't had the time to get it to the range yet. I loaded up the magazines and the 7 round magazine it was too hard for me to load the 7th round by hand. I had to use a speed loader to get it in. And when I try to load the magazine you really have to push hard to get it to lock in.

Now, the 8 round magazine was easier to load and locks into the gun just fine with 8 rounds in it. It just seems like something might be wrong with the 7 round magazine? Any thoughts?

 

[1911MP]

Leave your 7 rounds in the mag for a week. This will break-in the mag spring. You should be good after that.

 

[Shield06]

ThAts not an issue....

 

[RussC]

I recently got a 9mm Shield. I haven't had the time to get it to the range yet. I loaded up the magazines and the 7 round magazine it was too hard for me to load the 7th round by hand. I had to use a speed loader to get it in. And when I try to load the magazine you really have to push hard to get it to lock in.

Now, the 8 round magazine was easier to load and locks into the gun just fine with 8 rounds in it. It just seems like something might be wrong with the 7 round magazine? Any thoughts?

I had the same challenge with loading and seating my 7 round magazine. It has gotten a little easier with time but it still requires some force to seat the magazine.

Wish I had an easier answer. Plus side the Shield is a shooter and you will get some hand exercise with the stiff magazine.

Russ

 

[gnystrom]

It will get better. Give it time.

 

[patbelly]

Same thing with my M&P compact. Not really an issue to worry about as it will get better.

 

[rambles]

I agree. It will get better. One of my sigma mags was like that a while back, onily i was a real problem. Both were 16r mags, and i noticed that after a few weeks, one of the mags was really not wanting to except the 16th round. Took it apart, and found that there was a little piece of plastic at the bottom of the mag. (Didnt brake off the follower or anything... just a piece of scrap or something from the factory) i'm sure yours is good thou. On another note, i should be getting my shield anytime now. Got on a few waiting lists, but looks like my cabelas is going to call me first. "Any day now..." they say. God im sick of waitin'!!!

 

[serpentine]

I can't lock either mag in when fully loaded unless the slide is locked open. But it doesn't bother me.

 

[Maddmax]

Normal for new mags having tighter springs. Just leave the mag(s) one short for awhile. They'll come around.