S&W M&P Trigger Stuff
This weekend (as you can tell), I did some gun maintenance. I decided to improve my M&P trigger. Searching around, I decided on the combination Apex Tactical parts I wanted to 1) improve the feel of reset and 2) get the pull to about four pounds.
First, I went with the RAM or Reset Assist Mechanism. I put that in first and it was fairly easy. And, let me tell you, if you have an M&P you need this. Trouble with the M&P trigger is that it’s, for lack of a better word, smooth. And the reset is smooth and there’s no real feel for it. I discovered this during gun school and Tom Givens was trying to get us to shoot on reset. I could only do it about 60% of the time. The RAM goes where the safety lever would be and the trigger bar slides under it. When the guard goes forward, you get the satisfying click of reset that is missing on the stock trigger. Highly recommended.
Next, I wanted to lighten it but not so light that I couldn’t carry it. I went with the Apex Tactical Hard Sear. This lightens the pull, makes it smoother, and improves reset and over travel. Install is easy and it’s well worth it.
December 20th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
I suppose I was lucky both of my M&P’s had clean triggers out of the box , on the Pro Series it could only be made worse, it has one of the best triggers I have shot
December 20th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
I shoot Keads M+P with the Apex mods a few weeks ago up in W.Va. Sweet! I understand Tam has also done the same to her M+P. You’ll really like it.
December 21st, 2011 at 10:03 am
Uncle nails it with his recommendation of the Apex system for the M&P. I’m another big fan.
December 21st, 2011 at 11:58 am
I’ve got an issued M&P45 and can only shoot the damned thing passably well, certainly not as good as my revolvers or 1911s. While I’d like to modify it, the High Sheriff takes a dim view of his deputies futzing with their issued pistols. Oh, well. I’m learning to feel the reset. But that only works while the gun is in my hand. When I go to the holster, I lose the reset and have to start all over.
When I retire and buy the damned thing I’ll drop in a trigger kit.
December 22nd, 2011 at 1:02 pm
I put Apex’s DCAEK in my M&P9 and it’s a world of difference. My friend Chaz, who sold at least one M&P because he didn’t like the trigger, shot mine & loved it. I heartily second the recommendation.