[robotoid]

I originally posted this at the S&W forum, and was directed to this site. I have looked at this site before, but am more S&W revolvers myself. The forthcoming M&P compact has me intrigued as a possible replacement for my Glock 23. This is the question/response/question I posted there.

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Is it "user" adjustable, like my Glock? I know enough about the Glock design/takedown to be able to swap out springs and connectors to vary the trigger pull. Does the M&P have the same ability?

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There is a DIY trigger job in the M&P forums.

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I saw that, and should probably direct this question to that forum instead. I'm more interested in if I could increase, not decrease the pull weight. On the M&P's I've handled the 6.5 trigger felt a little light/mushy for my tastes. I see they're offer a 10lb on the forthcoming compact, which might be a little much. I'm going for something in between, like an 8lb.

 

[Jester]

I'm sure Dan Burwell will chime in on this.

 

[TigerStripe]

I prefer the stock M&P trigger to the stock Glock trigger.





TS

 

[K]

Now,



Ive only had my MP (dept issue) for a few days, but Ive shot Glocks for quite a while and I have to say I like the MP stock trigger much better than the Glock stock trigger. Now, my CZ's I shoot in USPSA Prod as phenominal, but if I couldnt shoot the CZ's for whatever reason, I'd seriously consider shooting the MP for Prod.



Very happy with it so far and have had limited time w/ it. Time will tell how well the MP fares.

 

[robotoid]

My original question still hasn't been answered. Can and how is the trigger pull weight adjusted?(Be it up or down)?

 

[Jester]

I'll forward this to dan and see if he responds.

 

[Dan Burwell]

The weight can be adjusted up and down but not like glock by just swapping parts, yet.



I guess some day when we get some people making some aftermarket springs then users could increase the pull weight on their own, but for right now it cannot.



I can adjust the weight up but it is something that takes a trained hand, and not something that I would recommend the average user to try.



When S&W does come out with the 10#mass compliant guns then maybe we will have more variety in parts to tweak the pull weights up.



I have not heard how they are planning on getting to the 10#, when I see how they do it and if they will sell the parts that increase the weight then you could probably mix and match parts to get to your desired weight.



I have heard the Wolff is making striker springs for the M&P. If true they usually make extra power springs that would raise your weight by a little. I have not tried it yet so I cannot say if it will get to your 8# goal



I hope this helps, although it doesn't sound to informative to me.

 

[robotoid]

I hope this helps, although it doesn't sound to informative to me.

Actually, this is exactly the kind of info I needed, very informative, thank you Mr. Burwell.

 

[greener]

I'm missing something. Why would I want to increase the trigger weight? Don't most "accurizing" kits reduce trigger weight along with pre- and post-travel?

 

[Dan Burwell]

Greener,

No you are not missing anything. Some of these really old guys

that came up shooting double action revolvers or retired/current NYPD used to Glock 8# NY triggers, now just prefer the heavier triggers as that is what they are used to and just don't feel right unless their triggers are 7-8#.



Different strokes.... 8)

 

[greener]

Thanks for the info.



Also, nice to know at 60 I'm not one of those "really old guys."

 

[MI_Jester]

I'm missing something. Why would I want to increase the trigger weight? Don't most "accurizing" kits reduce trigger weight along with pre- and post-travel?

I know this doesn't directly apply, but when I was playing paintball I used to have realy heavy triggers. I was a percussionist for 10 years, so when I shot, I rode the trigger and let the spring weight push my finger back in to place. That allowed me to shoot much quicker with a pull/relax method instead of a pull/extend action of my finger. The heavier the trigger spring, the quicker I could shoot. In the days before electronic triggers, I was over 12 RPS or abut 720 RPM on a fully mechanical semi-automatic.



Pistol triggers (the few I've tried) I like light, but there are comfort reasons that may cause people to like heavy triggers.



MI_Jester

 

[Bigbadaboom]

I have heard the Wolff is making striker springs for the M&P. If true they usually make extra power springs that would raise your weight by a little. I have not tried it yet so I cannot say if it will get to your 8# goal



I hope this helps, although it doesn't sound to informative to me.

This is true. I've put a 4 lb. (Stock is 5 lb.) in mine but when I shot it last Saturday I had a couple of light strikes so I'm going back to the factory striker spring.



Here's a link to Wolff's M&P springs.





Go to Semi autos.--> Smith & Wesson--> M&P--> scroll down to their striker springs.