Posted: 9/17/2008 8:37:11 AM EDT
| Is there an upgrade, (either factory or aftermarket) for different connectors for the M&P series pistols? 3.5# perhaps? What about an extended slide release? Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Dan Burwell and Bowie tactical both do great trigger jobs on the M&P. They can lighten the trigger up to about 3.5lb and reduce takeup. Dan Burwell had a page with instructions on how to do the trigger job yourself. I did the job myself with a file and a bench vise followed by some polishing with a dremel and had great results. You just have to be careful and go slow. ETA: The do it yourself trigger job doesn't have a link on Burwell's site. Here's the link www.burwellgunsmithing.com/M&Ptriggerjob1.htm I don't think there is a drop-in trigger for the M&P yet although S&W performance center may have one. Hope this helps, DOC |
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Another tip if you do the job yourself is to use a black permanent marker to mark the area you are going to file and make sure you're removing the mark evenly. This will help you keep the same angles and make sure you're removing material evenly. Reapply often and it should help a lot. If you mess up, the replacement parts are available from Midway I think. I also recommend taking it easy on the operation to reduce overtravel. What you're doing here is shortening trigger reach (or increasing the amount of takeup before the trigger breaks) not extending trigger stop. If you do too much you may end up with a trigger reach that is too short for your taste. Assemble and check often. Just polishing the involved areas does a lot for trigger feel. I didn't fool with the operations on the slide because taking the rear sight off is too much trouble without the sight pusher. DOC |
The S&W striker system is considerably different than the Glock system, so there's no equivalent to the 3.5 pound connector out there. There is a Massachusetts compliant trigger bar that will actually increase the weight of the trigger somewhat, but it offers a more positive reset. To improve the trigger you can send the weapon to someone like Dan Burwell who will modify the MIM sear, bevel the hard edge of the striker's engagement tab, and round the striker safety plunger to offer a better trigger pull, or you can send the gun to the S&W custom shop where they will install the Performance Center seer, a tool-steel drop-in part that offers a trigger every bit as good (in some cases better) than what you can get from the custom guys. |
S&W has gone stupid on the sear issue. Hopefully they will come to their senses and offer the stock sears AND the performance center sears for sale through the normal channels. |
The PC sear cant touch a good action job by one of the good smiths; not even close. Ask me how I know.. 
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