Sore finger

[Geezer with an AR]

Took my M&p 2.0 9mm 5” to the range and in shooting two 17 rd mags my middle finger on right hand on middle knuckle was hitting the trigger guard enough to cause pain.I bought a pair of gloves to try for next time,wanted to see if any of you guys had encountered this problem and if so what did you do, thanks

 

[CB3]

I have the same problem on many guns. I have a high grip that pushes that middle finger hard up against the right/underside of the the trigger guard.

I find that most manufacturers pay little attention to this area. They mold in an edge, which while maybe not sharp, is uncomfortable. I take some 800 grit wet/dry sandpaper, wrap a small piece around a pencil, and gently, slowly round and smooth that whole area from one side to the other. Keep sanding until it feels comfortable.

A gunsmith can actually undercut the back of the trigger guard and will round it well. I find that extra step and expense not worthwhile. This would give you a 1/8” higher grip. Eh.

 

[wnderr]

There is frequently a mold seam on the trigger guard of a lot of polymer pistols. Sanding it usually cleared the problem for me.

 

[oink]

Took my M&p 2.0 9mm 5” to the range and in shooting two 17 rd mags my middle finger on right hand on middle knuckle was hitting the trigger guard enough to cause pain.I bought a pair of gloves to try for next time,wanted to see if any of you guys had encountered this problem and if so what did you do, thanks

As I understand your issue, I suffer the same problem. I had that issue previously with some guns but it is much worse after badly bruising my middle finger middle knuckle during a slip-up with a grease gun (as in bearing grease). I'm OK with my Shield 9 but my .45ACP XDs is nearly unshootable for me at the moment. The XDs is more undercut behind the trigger guard allowing my knuckle to get behind it a bit while the shield isn't really undercut at all. Also my 3" 629 is nearly unshootable for the same reason while my 2.75" 69 is no problem. The 69 has the rubber Hogue Bantam Boot grips that hold my knuckle down a little lower so my knuckle doesn't get hit by the back of the trigger guard on firing.

I realize that the undercut trigger guard is generally considered an advantage that encourages a better grip. However, I've discovered it isn't always a nice feature. I'll need to find different grips for the 629, although I do like smaller more concealable grips. I'm not sure how to fix the XDs or the OP Smith. I'd kinda hate to glue something in to fill the gap.
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Well, having typed all of that I decided to look at the OP's gun in question. It doesn't seem to have the undercut trigger guard so what I just typed is, I guess, irrelevant. If you just read all of that I'm sorry but it took too long typing it to delete it.

 

[Geezer with an AR]

Well I got smart and sent an email to Smith and Wesson about my sore finger,guess what a surprise,they said nobody has ever brought that up before.Out of the thousands of 2.0’s they have sold and nobody has ever contacted them before with this problem.

 

[Real Old Navy]

I would think a decent pair of mechanics gloves will probably solve your problem.

 

[swsig]

Head over to the Glock Talk Forum and search for solutions to sore fingers. I'm sure they've got plenty of answers. The term "Glock Finger" should not be unknown over there. A Glock 19 is the only pistol I've ever shot that has irritated my finger.

 

[Fishinfool]

I bet a pair of thin leather gloves will work fine. That used to be my solution when I had to spend marathon sessions shooting DA with a gun that had a serrated trigger. All my personal revolvers that I shoot mostly DA have smooth combat triggers on them. Had one Glock that gave me problems with a moulding line in the trigger guard. As someone else noted, a little sandpaper took care of that.

Larry

 

[jim46ok]

As I understand your issue, I suffer the same problem. I had that issue previously with some guns but it is much worse after badly bruising my middle finger middle knuckle during a slip-up with a grease gun (as in bearing grease). I'm OK with my Shield 9 but my .45ACP XDs is nearly unshootable for me at the moment. The XDs is more undercut behind the trigger guard allowing my knuckle to get behind it a bit while the shield isn't really undercut at all. Also my 3" 629 is nearly unshootable for the same reason while my 2.75" 69 is no problem. The 69 has the rubber Hogue Bantam Boot grips that hold my knuckle down a little lower so my knuckle doesn't get hit by the back of the trigger guard on firing.

I realize that the undercut trigger guard is generally considered an advantage that encourages a better grip. However, I've discovered it isn't always a nice feature. I'll need to find different grips for the 629, although I do like smaller more concealable grips. I'm not sure how to fix the XDs or the OP Smith. I'd kinda hate to glue something in to fill the gap.
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Well, having typed all of that I decided to look at the OP's gun in question. It doesn't seem to have the undercut trigger guard so what I just typed is, I guess, irrelevant. If you just read all of that I'm sorry but it took too long typing it to delete it.

Just highlight it and press "delete."

 

[Geezer with an AR]

Well I fixed my finger problem easy enough,I bought a thin pair of shooting gloves at Academy Sports and they worked perfectly.While shooting I discovered the problem I mentioned before about being erratic.I concentrated on my trigger pull, slowed it down and concentrated on not flinching and follow through,so other ththan my wrist being sore this morning, I had a great day,thanks for all the input.

 

[ScaryWoody]

I haven't had that issue with my Shield. I did have it with my Glocks. I took a Dremel and undercut the trigger guard. That made it feel much better.

 

[Old cop]

I use mechanic’s gloves too but find that on some guns the trigger finger gets caught in the trigger mechanism, especially w/my LCP. I tape my trigger finger w/masking tape and that helps.