Shield, safety partially engages on trigger pull

[Varun]

Hi all,
Just took delivery of my shield 9. I didn't think anything could point better than a glock 19, but it seems I've been proven wrong! It feels great, but the one issue I'm finding is my thin-ish fingers partially engage the safety on trigger pull, causing a crunchy trigger pull, as the safety catches, then breaks. This occurs every time with my natural trigger position. If I concentrate on pulling the very bottom of the trigger, I can bypass this...however I'm not especially eager on retraining my trigger finger for one pistol. Does anyone else have the same problem & how did you fix it?

Edit: Well after some searching it seems filing the safety catch or installing an apex kit seem to be the common solutions. I'm hesitant about either, since I feel like tampering with the safety is a good way to render it less than 100% functional...my concern about the apex kit is that it'll make the trigger too light for a carry gun. Is there any way to get apex kit parts that only fix the safety catch, but leave the trigger weight alone?

Thanks,
--Varun

 

[collins kenny35]

shield 40

Wish i had my 40 shield ordered 2 months ago they have no idea when it will be in i keep hearing about how great they are maybe i will be able to get some ammo for it by the time i finally get it

 

[jeepmcd]

Is the issue the catch on the rear side of the trigger or the safety mechanism? From what you said about pulling the very bottom of the trigger, it would make me think that you normally pull on the upper portion of the trigger.

I don't know if this is your first M&P, but the trigger has a catch that helps prevent unintentional trigger pulls.

Just a thought

 

[Varun]

Yeah, it's the trigger safety that's catching, although I dry fired it a few hundred times last night & it doesn't seem to be a problem anymore. This is my first m&p pistol, I usually shoot a glock 19. Can't wait to take it to the range this weekend.