Show Your M&P Shield Customizations!

[andrew8404]

One piece SS guide rods from ssguiderods.com I have the first 2 to come out, the gun cycles like butter now will have go pro video and torture test hopefully this weekend.

I've never seen these before. What's the advantages? And did you send your factory guide rod in?


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[djdig]

I've never seen these before. What's the advantages? And did you send your factory guide rod in?


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I have the first two they ever made, and yes I sent the factory one in so they could use the factory spring. The advantages is the cycling is so much smoother, the back plate that buts up against the barrel is not some slim, flimsy piece of metal this is all cnc parts. So there will be no failures of the gun randomly stuck open (reason why both of my first gen shields had replacement guide rods they both failed.)

Trust me when you feel the cycle action in comparison to the factory guide rod it is night and day difference.

 

[scribbly1]

I have the first two they ever made, and yes I sent the factory one in so they could use the factory spring. The advantages is the cycling is so much smoother, the back plate that buts up against the barrel is not some slim, flimsy piece of metal this is all cnc parts. So there will be no failures of the gun randomly stuck open (reason why both of my first gen shields had replacement guide rods they both failed.)



Trust me when you feel the cycle action in comparison to the factory guide rod it is night and day difference.

Do you think the gun will handle recoil worse with the removal of the inner spring? Just a thought.. I am very interested in getting one but would like to get a spring that would mimic factory specs


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[andrew8404]

what's the turnaround time for this? And how hard is it to do if you don't send the guide rod?


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[djdig]

I just got back from the range I was shooting my 1911 I just did a trigger job on and I sent 5 mags down range in my shield.... all I can say is night and day difference and I do not have the apex kit installed. The cycling is so much smoother, but I will do the torture test video and have it posted.

Just go to ssguiderods facebook for information, like I said I have two for my shield and they were the first two they designed. If you send your old guide rod its cheaper because there is no spring to pay for.

Comes out to like $30 I think.

 

[hokiefyd]

If you send your old guide rod its cheaper because there is no spring to pay for.

The information on their Facebook page made it sound like they don't supply new springs (yet), and that you have to disassemble your factory recoil spring assembly and use the primary (outer) spring with their guide rod. They did say that you can send your factory recoil spring assembly to them and they will swap the spring for no additional cost.

 

[djdig]

Yeah if you just send the factory guide rod they use your old spring you don't have to take it apart yourself. Just saves on money for your end, unless you just ordered guide rod and bought spring from S&W or glock, etc..

 

[S&Wmax]

I just got back from the range I was shooting my 1911 I just did a trigger job on and I sent 5 mags down range in my shield.... all I can say is night and day difference and I do not have the apex kit installed. The cycling is so much smoother, but I will do the torture test video and have it posted.

Just go to ssguiderods facebook for information, like I said I have two for my shield and they were the first two they designed. If you send your old guide rod its cheaper because there is no spring to pay for.

Comes out to like $30 I think.

Did you notice a difference in the recoil?

 

[Stratajema]

Bob...I guess it is a little slicker than the Melonite finish but not so much that it is difficult to rack slide or otherwise handle. So far, seems to be wearing well also.

As far as I know, S&W (as does Glock) puts a finish on top of the melonite treatment. The slide finish on recently manufactured S&W Shields has been changed to be slightly darker than the earlier version. If you want to see the true color of a tenifer/melonite treatment without a finish on top of it, then look at the slide of the Walther PPS.

The NP3 finish contains teflon which supposedly gives the slide a slightly yellow hue in certain light conditions. Regardless, its a nice looking finish. I am thinking about getting my Walther PPS's slide refinished with Robar's plain'ole electroless nickel finish.

 

[Ranger98]

Both have night sights as well as Apex sears..

 

[andrew8404]

Well, just got back from the gun smith and got the orange trijicon installed. So far I really like them but will reserve judgment until I shoot with it. On the bad side the gun smith took off a lot of black on the slide. He ran out of black paint so he tried blue which just made it worse. So he's going to order more black and have me bring it back. He said he's give me a major discount for the problems. Will it look like new after??

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[JeffShrugged]

Ouch! I'm not a gunsmith but looking at that, I wouldn't be surprised if it will need to be entirely refinished.

 

[andrew8404]

Ouch! I'm not a gunsmith but looking at that, I wouldn't be surprised if it will need to be entirely refinished.

Yeah, he said if it needs it he will. So I don't know we will see.

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[Goose910]

Little late maybe, but put a little color on the logos and doctored a grip on there to accommodate my out if proportion hands apex trigger as well

 

[78Staff]

Mostly standard upgrades - Apex DCAEK kit, Aluminum AEK Trigger, Pearce Grip Extension, Talon grip, and Ameriglo I-dot sights...

 

[pilotkm]

I had my slide machined and cerakoted, and my barrel is polished. So far everything else is still factory standard.

 

[byrd819]

I had my slide machined and cerakoted, and my barrel is polished. So far everything else is still factory standard.

Where did you get the slide machined? That looks great.

 

[NCW Ray]

Where did you get the slide machined? That looks great.

Picture says Gunworks Machine LLC?

 

[RenegadeBI]

It's easy. I used nail polish, just fill over the lettering then, after it dries, wipe off carefully with paper towel wetted with NON-ACETONE polish remover(acetone will damage the finish. I tried red, it didn't show too well so redid in white, looks great!

 

[joestacey06]

Apex DCAEK and trigger, cerakoted slide and new NDZ mag plate.