Installed an Apex trigger in my S&W Shield

[trikerdon]

Watched a few video's on YouTube on installing the Apex Trigger. Looked easy. Took them about an hour or so. Took me about 4 hours. Not as "easy" as they make it out to be, at least for me.
But it is in and works.
The trigger is much smoother with less grittiness and a bit lighter pull. It isn't so light that it would be a hazard for CC though. I really like it, that and the Stainless Steel guide rod.

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[spookshack]

HAHA, I too know the struggle of the Apex trigger install on a shield! Much profanity indeed!

 

[trikerdon]

I did some work on my Russian Makarov which included removing the trigger housing. I didn't know any Russian cuss words so it took a very long time to get the spring back in. Won't be doing that again.....

 

[fxdc]

I got their gun smithing block and it made it easy..... installed on my M&P core and got under 2lbs.

Used their competion springs and trigger.

 

[spookshack]

That's a purdy gun!

 

[spookshack]

I got their gun smithing block and it made it easy..... installed on my M&P core and got under 2lbs.

Used their competion springs and trigger.

Any reliability issues with that setup?

 

[fxdc]

Any reliability issues with that setup?

Not with my major 9 loads but with my light steel loads yes until I remembered to switch recoil springs.

DUH

 

[luckyducky3]

I also installed Apex trigger and springs, into my SD9VE. Wasn't too challenging -- accept getting trigger bar to lineup -- tedious.

Although pull is significantly better, and Apex center-pivoting safety trigger is way more crisp than original hinged S&W trigger, I have noticed a slight issue with new trigger. Still not sure if it's me, my installation, or an actual issue with trigger... but when pulling, I find the center safety fin can get caught on the frame of the gun, preventing me from fully pulling trigger. This forces me to really focus, and apply downward pressures, to keep finger at absolute bottom of the trigger so the safety is fully engaged when pulling.

Anyone else experienced this?

 

[trikerdon]

I haven't been able to get to the range to try it out in actual firing. But dry firing seems to be ok.

 

[L84Cabo]

The first one took me about three hours. The second one was about half that. Having a vice and/or their armorer's tray and trigger assembly block is helpful.

 

[trikerdon]

Mine took about three hours also. Really like it.....