Smith and Wesson Shield Trigger Job! Smith and Wesson Shield Accessories - M*CARBO

[@abemiranda1092]

Thank you mcarbo. Just installed mine. In my shield 2.0. I went from a nasty 7.5 to 4.5 crisp trigger and perfect reset with zero creep. I didn’t even install the lighter striker safety spring yet. I’m waiting for a new set of sights first. Thank you for making this kit for us!

[@thomasgehringer1901]

That’s still horrible

[@Luis-jf3hv]

@@thomasgehringer1901 lmao

[@waltwest8447]

The best part - I learned how this gun works and how the pieces interrelate. My 2.0 front site would not budge, so I skipped that step. But the rest of the upgrade went smoothly. Trigger pull is definitively lighter and much smoother (although not technically measured). Thanks MCARBO!

[@letsgetit90]

did it affect your shooting accuracy? I'm just brought the kit, and don't have some of the tools to install myself. It's about 70 dollars to have a gunsmith to install it.

[@cheezstikz9546]

I'm glad I didn't notice that this video was 1 hour and 28 minutes long. I wouldn't have watched it and I would have missed out on a great tutorial. I have been wanting to have a trigger kit installed on my 9mm Shield but I never had the extra money. Now I see that I can do it myself for much less and without all the markup. Thanks MCARBO!

[@tedmattingly7564]

I don't even have a shield pistol, but I enjoy watching these. Good job on the video.

[@dananolan7847]

same here, if your a DIY person that enjoys detail, what's not to love.

[@pawpower5210]

I have two M&P Shield 40 cal, and after I fired 50 rounds through the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 40 that I got for me and the wife, I told the wife to put both our Glock 19's up for sale. The Smith & Wesson M&P semi auto is hands down the best compact semi auto handgun I've ever fired in my life after. I installed sub 5 lb enhanced trigger kit in both of ours. You don't realize that there is something better until you fire a S&W M&P Shield, and there are thousands of M&P gun owners will say the very same thing!!!!

[@akosimoknoy1213]

Installed mine today. Did a little sanding and buffing. Breaks at 4.7 4.5lb. Love it! Best bang for the buck purchase.

[@letsgetit90]

How much better is it now with the 0.2 difference? I got mines installed recently By a gunsmith because I’m still Learning on how Modify my guns and picking it up tomorrow.

[@narref04]

Just finished this trigger spring job and wow. I have just over 500 rou ds through my shield and I just wasn't a fan of the pull and grind. How smooth this trigger came out. Can't wait to take it shooting g tomorrow. But just dry fire, it's night and day. Amazing kit and great comprehensive video. This is my 3rdbmcarbo kit, and I have 2 more I'm working on shortly but so far, I am very impressed. Thank you.

[@MrApru1]

Just did my Shield 40. Went from 6lb, 7oz to 3lb, 12oz. I'm happy with that!

[@Bill14886]

M☆Carbo Rocks !!!! BEST VIDEO for us DIY gun smithing guys. I did my Kimber Micro 9 with your Kit, Now I want to buy a Shield 2 and do the Stiker fire kit. Awesome job. For those that one to go one step further. Polish your slide rails for that total butter feel.

[@2ndChronicles7-14]

Just got through doing my shield. Great kit noticeably better thanks MCARBO.

[@r.mercado9737]

Great scripture reference! Stay blessed! Semper Fi

[@RAYIDE-s2u]

Best instructional video I've watched. I installed the kit on both my M&P 9mm and 40.

[@blackops84321]

I have 2, 1 with a safety, 1 without. Great video. Thank you for taking the time to make this.

[@mercyrules1617]

You are absolutely encouraging! Thank you!

[@tedmattingly7564]

New drinking game... Every time he says BUTTERY you take a shot 😁

[@appalachian2a886]

Only at red lights !

[@graymann7762]

Please 911 I think I have alcohol poisoning🤣

[@natesv04]

Just finished my shield, night and day difference! Thanks for the detailed video, easy to follow along with. That little trigger spring was a pain in the butt lol.

[@bowlshotstudios]

Great tutorial and product! I ended up at 3lb 15oz, smooth as silk, with a crisp reset! I bought the marlin 795 spring set a while back so I had to give these a shot, thank you!

[@mfults6915]

I have always polished all my parts that move. Plus I've installed a apex flatty trigger on my m&p9 2.0.'s I do this with all my tools. Evrn just polishing makes them run just better.

[@marvinlockwood7277]

I had a M&P Shield 9mm and got a M&P 40 and the trigger felt horrible, so long story short, after I did the 40and it turned out so good the Shield needed some love and wow the difference from what I thought was a good trigger is amazing, Thank You for such an amazing product and simple videos. THANK YOU

[@jhgroomes]

Just installed this. The combination of the new springs, light sanding, and polishing really smoothed things out. A surprisingly effective upgrade at a lower cost compared to other options on the market

[@bobbrice7063]

I have a shield 45 caliber Command Performance model. The trigger pull was 3.58 when I started after installing the kit my trigger pole was 1.25 consistently. The kit is awesome, thank you

[@mitchelltowell9832]

Awesome video, I just did the trigger job on my M&P while watching the video and everything was explained perfectly. It is an awesome upgrade. The trigger is so smooth and light it will make a huge difference when shooting. Thanks for the great video!

[@MCARBO]

Awesome! Glad to hear it Mitchell! Thank you for sharing your results. We appreciate your Support!

[@jakebliedung1471]

Love your products. I prefer to use a whetstone for the starting polish on the flat spots though. Gets rid of those machine marks really well!

[@a.wheeler7731]

2.5 Lbs sounds too low for a defensive pistol to me, Is there any way to make it around 4 lbs but clean by skipping a spring or something?

[@r.mercado9737]

Not bad, at all! Many thanks. I am looking forward to more videos! Semper Fi

[@tmark8550]

Thank you Mcarbo

[@Chief6067]

Great job on the vid, like how you showed the interaction of the parts to me that was key to understanding how it all functions together Thanks again

[@TDHobbies]

I see this is 4 years old, too bad I didn't find it years ago, I learned a lot, including that 3d printed bench block, but most of all the polishing techniques. looks like I have a couple of guns to take apart and go over now. I usually purchase a full kit, but the Shield 2.0 Plus does not have that hinged trigger so I wanted to explore other options and possibly keep that trigger. Placing an order here soon.

[@patricksawyer6504]

A soldering iron on that setscrew works great.

[@Tumbleweedin]

Went fairly smooth. I opted to use my 6" buffing wheel and green jewelers rouge rather than the dremel and Flitz method. Worked faster and less mess. Can't wait to get her out to the range.👍

[@leog5382]

This was a great kit and tutorial. First time doing a trigger mod, this video made it so easy.

[@zachthegunguy]

Yeah I just went from 7lbs to 4 I’m happy very smooth also

[@sweetmeatbeatz3615]

Very informative. Nice easy to see breakdown, thanks.

[@troydefond2307]

just finished doing this. u need to do am update on the m&p 2.0 as some of these directions are slightly different. I nvr polished anything but my trigger now is awesome. very light.

[@bobinlr5055]

Other videos strongly recommend pushing rear sight from left-2-right to access safety block, not right-2-left as in this video

[@s.a.dtactical378]

I usually don't watch videos this long but I enjoyed most of it. Could have cut out/fast forwarded the buffing but still excellent. I unfortunately have a standard m&p shield 9 mm, but look forward to getting a 2.0 someday... As well as this upgrade kit.

[@tainterlakeisgreen]

I bought a MA complient trigger by accident. It was horrible! Just installed the trigger spring kit and polished up the insides as shown in the video. It feels so much better.

[@MCARBO]

Awesome! Glad to hear this helped the MA compliant trigger feel more normal.

[@USArmy91222]

isn't the MA compliant trigger a 10 lb pull?

[@tomszczepaniak2538]

Excellent video! I gotta order the MCarbo kit and upgrade my Shield.

[@georgemcfarland2032]

Love the video. One of the best I’ve ever seen. Would like to see a little add on showing the rear block with a safety on M&P 45.

[@dwainsw4076]

I heard it was buttery smooth? Seriously, good video.

[@mykalbee]

Yet another upgrade I need. I need so many things from Mcarbo...merry Christmas to me. Oh yeah I know right where my holiday money is going to.

[@jayman1338]

I have a shield and I think the trigger is good already. I’m use to shooting the S&W SD9VE that has an 8 lbs trigger so that might be why but I love the Shield trigger and I have the generation one too.

[@JesseG2573]

What a great and informative mod/upgrade. The is how it should be. Thank you for increasing my confidence.

[@MCARBO]

Awesome! Thanks Brother for your support.

[@edbertgil8267]

DUDE YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!

[@PapaKeef]

how is that rear sight moving so easily??? Every one ive ever done needs a vise, huge brass punch and a sledge hammer... not even joking lol

[@davidburrows975]

Thank you

[@petejohnson2718]

Great job!

[@miltonburford3484]

Since you replaced the striker spring with a lighter version, you should demo the firing of live ammo to insure proper primer ignition.

[@class3nfadealer666]

Very Well Done!

[@ricks_life2046]

I just bought a MP Shield 9mm and a MP 9mm. Looks like I need this done lol Nice video....

[@GatCat]

slickrick vapes_uvi omg me too. The stock trigger is so bad that I wish smith and Wesson would have charged me $30 more for a metal cleaner trigger. I don’t care if pull weight is 7lbs, it’s that plastic gritty happy meal plastic trigger I can’t stand.

[@ricks_life2046]

@@GatCat getting the Apex trigger soon as taxes come. For sure.

[@GatCat]

I’m pretty sure Smith and Wesson contracted McDonalds Inc. to manufacture their shield triggers in the happy meal plant.

[@catcurve7556]

Just installed the kit on my M&P 9 Shield. My gun is a little different than the video, but took my time and watched it once before starting the upgrade. I wish KZbin had a 10 sec rewind. I had a moment of panic when a small pin fell out of the bottom of the sear assembly. The trigger assembly tool provided helped keep the trigger spring but had a tendency to slip out of position while installing the rear roll pin.

[@suncoaster8578]

You can rewind KZbin

[@grantbuchanan2953]

Another excellent video !!!!! Great job guys!!!! Grant B.

[@Bullwolf1965]

I will be doing this

[@wandersondeoliveira211]

Excellent video. Thx for sharing!

[@The1jonnyz]

Pop that firing pin block in a drill and use 400 grit then 600 grit and then some Mother's. It will be as nice or nicer than an Apex block. Takes literally about 5 minutes

[@shojus]

REALLY wish companies wouldn't use MIM strikers in their pistols. I have had broken strikers on my Canik TP9sfx, SIG P365 and my FN 509 Tactical, all because they are using CHEAP MIM strikers, instead of using machined strikers. A lot of it has to do with how well each company heat treats the strikers, but machined strikers would never have the issues. Anyways, great video!

[@doddgarger6806]

Might try annealing the replacement and maybe a heat treat oil quench?? Just a thought

[@williamnichols6282]

Could you just put the piece in a hand held drill and at a slow speed, letting it turn and smooth the piece that way?

[@Z33Garage]

Put it on a drill and spin it at a slow RPM with a wood backing on the sand paper.

[@ivanhmunguia5576]

What are the results?

[@Z33Garage]

@@ivanhmunguia5576 it helps sanding faster and linear

[@lescarr642]

I noticed on this video you rounded the sharp edges of the safety plunger but on the Glock video you did not, was this by design or an oversight on the Glock? Thank you for your videos -all very informative

[@pbosche]

Are there any trigger shoes that can be used with this kit to get rid of the two-part trigger shoe?

[@sidneydunston]

Check out the Monarch trigger from Hyve Technologies. Gets rid of the squishy feel of the pivot trigger.

[@marktechsci]

Great video. I installed the Apex duty kit / trigger on my GF Shield knowing. I thing about guns and it was a huge difference. With that in mind, on that gun what wound you do with this kit on that gun? Should I polish the Apex parts (safety and sear)? I presume their springs are similar to yours and I’m happy with the pull / reset. Thanks! Mark

[@danw7156]

I use a Shied sometimes, but the trigger has always been lacking. Thanks, I’ll order up these parts soon.

[@letsgetit90]

Have you install it yet?

[@kaypalmer7485]

Also have a Shield in 45. Think I'll let y'all do it for me. I shake to bad. Another great job other video.will get prices

[@michaeltordillos4162]

Good video. Pretty much dummy proof

[@GatCat]

I’m sure this might shock you, but what’s known as an apartment gunsmith. All of my work is prep work for the local gunsmith. He keeps asking me to stop doing the prep work.

[@katana258]

did not use the trigger return spring as it made the pull harder , reset faster but i am not speed shooting ..so i want the lightest pull i can get and sight aligment .. all it did was just remove the rear roll pin and lift the housing up enough to remove the sear pin and the sear and polished and replace the sear spring with the lube trick with a small pin align the sear and hole and return the stock pin .lower the block and install the roll pin .. done .

[@tomszczepaniak2538]

Just installed the kit in my Shield but, to be honest, I don't see a big improvement in the trigger pull. Going to hit the range tomorrow to see how live fire goes. There is a slight improvement but nothing remarkable.

[@tomszczepaniak2538]

There is improvement but not as much as I was hoping. I still like MCarbo products and will continue to buy from them.

[@darren6951]

This should fit the 2.0 shield plus correct? It is basically the same, only 13 to 15 rounds.

[@Danielo197]

I'm going to try this, and then maybe a hyve trigger

[@MCARBO]

Our trigger in is R&D right now.

[@kimmorrison9169]

what about the 1.0 shield? I’m not looking for a 2 lb pull on a defensive gun. Love the spring kit thou in my CZ 75 SPO1 for target shooting.

[@billysilva6388]

Question can you do this type of polishing to any rifle trigger? Especially an older m70?

[@dekzan]

Ok for Shield Plus ?

[@fabiomillerphs]

I stuck the trigger safety plunger in a 3/32 punch and had a much easier time handling it, if anyone else out there has a hard time holding it.

[@B2the4th]

Will this kit work on the Shield Plus?

[@4mp3d]

Shield Plus?

[@Wa6987]

Will you guys be coming up with a kit for Walther PPQ's anytime in the near future

[@puuxexil]

I don't have a heat gun. I do have a propane torch, is there any risk?

[@justinferguson5451]

Does this kit work on the sheild EZ model?

[@claywynn4507]

At 1.00.25: "mass production...not coming back to make sure..". Reloaders have known how to polish off burrs and make things bright and shiny, en-mass, 100's of parts (cases) at a time. Hundreds of those stamped and sheared trigger bars could be tumbled, etched, plated, etc. at one time using the right equipment. Running a sheared edge (cam protrusion on the trigger bar against a striker block button) held in place by a cheap spring is not now or ever a good idea. Even when the razor sharp sheared edge on the protrusion wears smooth, now you have shards of steel fines running lose in your firearm. Good industrial engineers and machinists, know how to do it right, en-mass.

[@edeaton288]

Where do I get the kit

[@blizzak454]

just bought the kit, looking forward to the results. any reason why i shouldn't just chuck the plunger in a drill and polish that way?

[@MCARBO]

Only reason I advise staying away from a drill in that case is it's easy to mar the part but it is a bit faster that way.

[@shaolin224]

Hopefully after making this video, you've included a bigger piece of sandpaper. Don't skimp on cheap sandpaper.

[@patriotvengeance5224]

Just did this kit ... It does feel better, but the trigger just feels loose ... like too much play in it.

[@mdhargis]

Will this kit work for the Shield 1.0? Thanks...

[@MCARBO]

Yes Sir

[@SuperGiantGeckosLLC]

MCARBO awesome

[@GuruBoards]

Does this kit work on 10 mm M&P 2.0 as well?

[@hawaiiangunner]

Why wasn't the gun just sold like this from the beginning?

[@1yehny]

Nice kit. I just installed it. Trigger pull went from 7 lb to 4lb. I didn’t want it any less. Are you concerned about the legality of having a very light trigger?

[@MCARBO]

What legality? There are no cases where a lighter trigger made a person who legally defended themselves suddenly guilty.

[@tedundercarriage8183]

will the lighter striker spring still hit primers hard enough? not that I plan on putting russian surplus or anything in it, just peace of mind

[@johnp1839]

Will this work on the new S&W Shield Plus model?

[@masonleal3707]

The question was asked on their website and Mcarbo says nay. One guy did say he pulled it off, but I'd trust the manufacturer lol

[@thebradylewis]

Could I change just the trigger and striker spring and the pistol still function properly?

[@MCARBO]

We do advise using the entire kit however if you want a slightly heavier trigger then using the trigger return spring and striker spring without the sear spring would be fine.

[@tommcqueen3145]

👍

[@robertgravelyn7987]

Can you use a a Apex trigger with this spring kit

[@MCARBO]

We have.

[@Danielo197]

Will it hurt anything if I plug the grip hole ?

[@MCARBO]

No but it won't help anything either.

[@Danielo197]

@@MCARBO okay like I'm talking from bottom to top epoxy

[@jamianwolfe6486]

I have the performance center shield .45. Will the 2.0 kit work for mine?

[@MCARBO]

Yes

[@zacharybsmith1987]

My rear sight isn't budging

[@mattfleming86]

Make sure you are mounted in a vise with the sight up above the jaws a tad. It's hard to get it to budge without very firm fixing. I also used a little bit of deep creep (i.e. penetrating oil) on the dovetail area. It took a few good whacks to get it to start moving, after that the effort dropped and it tapped out.

[@BodyMachineShop]

Did my M&P40 didn’t make a significant difference 7.5 to 6.5 if lucky. Still really vague wall reset not much at all worth it. Save your cash

[@scott3708]

I get the part, don't overdue the sanding, but come on the size of the sandpaper square is stupid. Your not going to take much off with 1000 grit.

[@MCARBO]

The reason for the small square isn't to take off a lot of material it is to smooth the corners.

[@joshuacarreon9464]

Will the heat effect night sights?

[@MCARBO]

No Sir, just avoid any prolonged contact with the head source. Just enough heat to warm up the grips.

[@6Sally5]

Another option is to use the tip of a soldering iron placed directly on the screw. This eliminates any chance of unintended heat damage.

[@elbino413]

My 2.0 has a 10lb trigger pull 😂

[@Z33Garage]

Is this worth doing on the shield Performance center 9mm?

[@edcicoria]

All those expensive firearms and no sight pusher???? Why????