S&W Shield trigger question
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Coyote3855
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Earnest, so what do you think of the new trigger? I have a Shield I haven't messed with, but I usually like better triggers that what come stock.
I really like the Apex trigger kit. The stock M&P trigger is not bad, but mine had a gritty rough feel that I wasn't happy with. The Apex kit gives a very smooth take-up and a very clean break with very little over-travel. The kit also reduces the pull weight by a pound or two. You also get an aluminum trigger with this kit that just gives the gun a more precise feel. Definitely worth it for me. After you shoot a gun with a really nice trigger, it is hard to settle for less.
Installation of the entire kit was a little more complicated than other after-market triggers that I have done, since it involves removing the rear sight to get to the striker block, but I think most guys can tackle it themselves if you have the tools and a little experience punching out pins and drifting sights.
Installation of the entire kit was a little more complicated than other after-market triggers that I have done, since it involves removing the rear sight to get to the striker block, but I think most guys can tackle it themselves if you have the tools and a little experience punching out pins and drifting sights.
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My wife and I have both shot the Shield - just this past weekend, in fact. We both found the safety version to be mostly worthless. It's small and poorly placed, which makes it somewhat difficult to operate. Your girlfriend should definitely handle the safety version before making any decision to buy.
I thought the trigger was ... OK. It was neither awful nor magnificent. The gun shot well at 7 and 10 yards.
I thought the trigger was ... OK. It was neither awful nor magnificent. The gun shot well at 7 and 10 yards.
Our experience has been quite the opposite - the wife and I both carry Shields with the thumb safety. Neither of us have any difficulty manipulating the safety, and both triggers improved after a couple of trips to the range.
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I bought a Shield 9mm soon after they came out and it unfortunately has a thumb safety. All of the Shields had the safety at the time I bought my gun.
Why is it unfortunate? I'm a left-handed shooter and the safety is limited to right-hand use only. If it is inadvertently left ON, I'm carrying a handgun which will not work when I need it.
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Why is it unfortunate? I'm a left-handed shooter and the safety is limited to right-hand use only. If it is inadvertently left ON, I'm carrying a handgun which will not work when I need it.
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Maybe because I grew up on 1911's, but I find that I like having a safety.
I practice with my Shield on a regular basis and I always start with a draw from my holster with the safety on. It is now second nature for me to sweep the safety off on the draw and have it ready to fire at the time a acquire the target.
I personally don't mind the stock trigger on my Shield. The last thing I want is to inadvertently pull the trigger before I want to. Even with it's heavier pull weight, I can consistently draw, fire and knock the heck out of a dueling tree at under ten yards. I am no Jerry Miculek and I don't try for speed, just consistency.
I practice with my Shield on a regular basis and I always start with a draw from my holster with the safety on. It is now second nature for me to sweep the safety off on the draw and have it ready to fire at the time a acquire the target.
I personally don't mind the stock trigger on my Shield. The last thing I want is to inadvertently pull the trigger before I want to. Even with it's heavier pull weight, I can consistently draw, fire and knock the heck out of a dueling tree at under ten yards. I am no Jerry Miculek and I don't try for speed, just consistency.
I have a very early Shield. The stock trigger was a bit gritty and pulled at about 7# out of the box. Being impatient, I bought an Apex sear which ran me about $45. You tube videos made the install very easy. I did not want to change springs, or mess with the striker block, and any grittiness disappeared after a few hundred dry fires.
That single addition of the Apex sear dropped the weight to 5-3/4#. Ameriglo sights and the gun is perfect for carry.
Mine has the safety and I would not own one without one. It will not flick on and off by itself. The gun will rack and load with the safety in the "on safe" position. That alone makes me more comfortable when teaching students.
That single addition of the Apex sear dropped the weight to 5-3/4#. Ameriglo sights and the gun is perfect for carry.
Mine has the safety and I would not own one without one. It will not flick on and off by itself. The gun will rack and load with the safety in the "on safe" position. That alone makes me more comfortable when teaching students.
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we bought ours last week. one with safety one without. I do not use safeties( my finger off the trigger is my safety) so it is a moot point. LOVE them--for a pocket carry/ccw,they are perfect for us. sold our glock 43s to pay for the shields--happy wife---happy life
safe shooting to all
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us too. not sure why so many complain about them. Nothing is perfect in this life. We are thrilled we gave the Shield a reevaluation and decided to go with them. The glock 43 wa s just too small for us and very hard to keep on target accurately
Yes, it is the Silent Thunder Solo. I have had this one for a couple of years. It is used daily, winter and summer, and it is the best holster I have ever used for IWB carry. I bought it because previously to the Shield, I carried a Kahr PM9 in a original Silent Thunder with optional black leather liner. That too, is an excellent product. The Garretts make really great products at reasonable prices.
The Solo version is soft on the side that rides against the skin and kydex on the front. It is by far the most comfortable but it is a bit more difficult to re-holster your gun. It is also flatter than the original Silent Thunder which is full wrap kydex.
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Yeah, my wife determined after shooting it that she would buy one, too (no safety). It will probably replace her Ruger LCP .380, which she's uncomfortable carrying because she just doesn't shoot it well (I can't shoot that little thing worth a darn either). She shot the Shield very well, nearly as well as her M&P9c.
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