MA S&W M&P trigger pull

[vellnueve]

Yeah, it's a block problem.

The Stigma has no business being mentioned in the same sentence as the M&P. I own one of both. It's reliable and accurate enough for defensive purposes, but not much else. Even the original MA trigger on my M&P was not nearly as sloppy as the Stigma's.

 

[MattB]

Yeah, it's a block problem.

The Stigma has no business being mentioned in the same sentence as the M&P. I own one of both. It's reliable and accurate enough for defensive purposes, but not much else. Even the original MA trigger on my M&P was not nearly as sloppy as the Stigma's.

So what would happen if I took a standard trigger model and put the MA trigger spring in it? I assume it would make the trigger pull at least somewhat heavier. I've heard of the reverse being done, an MA model having a standard spring put in. I know the block affects things like mag safeties and the horrid internal lock but I wasn't aware the whole thing had to be changed out to switch from 6.5lbs to 10lbs. pull.

 

[sniper_uppercut]

So what would happen if I took a standard trigger model and put the MA trigger spring in it? I assume it would make the trigger pull at least somewhat heavier. I've heard of the reverse being done, an MA model having a standard spring put in. I know the block affects things like mag safeties and the horrid internal lock but I wasn't aware the whole thing had to be changed out to switch from 6.5lbs to 10lbs. pull.

FYI..

I called S&W to ask them what exactly was different between an MA trigger and a non-MA trigger. They replied saying the the ONLY difference was the sear housing block. The trigger return spring and all other springs were the same. I even called back a few times and talked to different reps to see if I would get the same response, and indeed I did.

 

[vellnueve]

Replacing the spring with a nice one can make the trigger a little smoother, but not lighter or heavier. At least that was my experience.

 

[2000GM]

I picked up my wife's M&P9 from Greg Derr tonight and wow, what a difference! Smooth, steady, progressive take up to what my totally unqualified finger would judge to be about 5 to 5.5 lbs, then a crisp clean break. That whole notchy, "stagey", non-linear feeling is gone.

Hell, I might even buy one of these for myself now, knowing the trigger can be made to feel like this!

Greg is an extremely nice and professional guy. I went over some options for some work I'll be looking to have done on a Springer 1911 and I can tell he's really good at getting to know what you're looking for.

 

[Xak]

So what's the verdict? If I buy an M&P and get the trigger job will it be the same trigger as what the rest of the nation gets out of the box? Or is it a different trigger system that will always feel a little heavier and/or different in some way?

Q: anyone know if the M&P 40 can swap barrels with .357Sig and use the same .40 mags for .357Sig like the Sig Sauer pistols can?

 

[Len-2A Training]

Once you get a trigger job, it will be BETTER and SMOOTHER than the trigger that 48 states get.

 

[Mil-Dot]

Once you get a trigger job, it will be BETTER and SMOOTHER than the trigger that 48 states get.

If you want it to be. The non-MA trigger is about 6.5# and a little rough. It seems to smooth out after about 500+ rounds.

Q: anyone know if the M&P 40 can swap barrels with .357Sig and use the same .40 mags for .357Sig like the Sig Sauer pistols can?

Yes!

 

[vellnueve]

With the caveat that the barrels are very hard to come by.

 

[KDK]

I've seen Storm Lake barrels on sale online. My question is that I see a barrel for th M&P 40/.357 that steps it down to 9mm. Is this possible? Are new 9mm magazines nesssary and will they fit in the M&P .40. I can understand how the .40 and .357 are interchangeable. But going from .40 to 9mm seems a bit farfetched. Can anybody shed some light on this? http://www.midwesthuntersoutlet.com/item.aspx?pid=75899

 

[vellnueve]

Yes, it's the same as how they do it with Glocks. Expect reduced reliability and extraction. They're for range purposes only

 

[Len-2A Training]

To add another data point, I just tested a new M&P 9 FS (US Std trigger) today. The trigger pull (tested 20 times with a Lyman Electronic Trigger Gauge) and found that it ran 7# 10 oz. It feels real gritty, but after ~500+ rds thru it, it will likely smooth out.