MaddMax

It's like back in the good ol' days. Who didn't change, modify their new car, bike or truck ?

Bottom line is Boys and our toys. and because we can.

jasonuscg

It sounds to me like you are improving your trigger control, that is what will diminish movement of the front sight.

One need not have a lab coat to understand some rudimentary physics. Apex trigger parts are great, but no trigger parts are going to change how the striker spring acts on the striker unless there are changes made to the striker assembly or the striker channel. I'm just saying.

rickp

I'm not sure where you're getting your info or who is doing the work on the 1911 and M&Ps you've seen have issues after having trigger work done if done by a reputable smith.

I've been shooting my 1911 for many many years. I shoot about 1000 rounds a month and Ive never had an issue as a result of having my trigger worked on it. Same goes for my M&P 9 and 45. Both my M&Ps have Apex triggers.

Just because you have a trigger job does not shorten the life span of the weapon, that's a total falsehood.

As with everything mechanical, if the work is good and the parts are of quality there' should be no isssues, other than routine maintenance needed, and that applies to any system shot regularly.

Trigger control is probably the hardest fundamental to master and as a result having a good trigger helps the shooter run the pistol with more efficiency and accuracy.

I'm a professional shooter not the 200 rounds a year guy.

The above statement is and is not accurate. The reason for some of the after market additions are designed to help the shooter run the weapon better.
While I agree with you that a lot of it is junk and does nothing for the shooter but piss away his money, some of the stuff does not.

The difference is in being educated enough or have enough training so as to know what will help you and what is junk. I would never expect a guy that shoots his weapon 200 rounds a year to know much or be very proficient at running his gun. 200 rounds a year isn't enough shooting to help that guy develop solid fundamentals. At that level a trigger job might help but very little.

Most people worry more about gear than training and learning how to get the most out of what they have. Good trigger or bad trigger will make little difference in your shooting if your grip is all wrong, same for stance, sight alignment, sight picture, follow through etc etc....

Learn the fundamentals and train so you can make a better choice on what will help you and what will not. A good trigger is always a plus and the reason most shooters that know what they're doing make this initial change.

Either way I agree with the very last part, way too many gun owners don't have a clue what they're doing and that's dangerous for all of us.
R.

TOF

I don't know how I overlooked this one.

Many of us have no need to explain ourselves. Others may have some type of guilt complex that demands they explain there every move. Do you know of a valid reason reason why we should feel the need?

Gmustang38

A little of topic, but if Smith and Wesson has bettered the trigger on the FS 9, can anyone possibly confirm if they've fixed the early unlocking issue with them as well. If so and these are hitting the market already, that would make my decision on which gun to choose A LOT easier.

rickp

I've heard reports that S&W has improved the trigger on the new or 2012 m&p's. Not sure about any locking issues though.

jasonuscg

I'm certain it would have already been in discussion had this been the case.

OperatorX

Agreed. The letoff force which releases striker is affected, but not the travel of, or force of the striker hitting the primer. The reduction of the trigger force is lighter so therefor less force is used to engage the trigger, which could be reducing and discernable movement in the front site as your finger needed to apply less force and possibly movement. This affect would be more pronounced with longer sight radiused guns.

Also, some people can't train themeselves out of a trigger control problem regardless of what work is done to the trigger. If you look at your open hand when moving your finger the way you would when operating a trigger, you'll see many muscles affecting other fingers and your palm well. For some people it's more worse than others and will always have to work at it.

M4Gunner

I dont know. Ill say this though.. if my FS .40 (testfire date of 5-23-12) had the 'new' trigger.. id of hated to feel the old style! mine was about the grittiest feeling trigger (aside from my SKS) ive ever felt!

Hence.. why I did a trigger job!

stepheninaz

Same here, I have a June 2012 build M&P9, it is not improved over my 2008 model.

MindBeyondAverage

Grandpaaaa!
You must've not gotten that I was being a smart a$$, or maybe I didn't convey it well... Well, never the less: There seems to be a real passion (something similar to my mother in law whom doesn't mind her own business and is worried about what everyone els is doing while whining about it) against doing this for no great reason. A greatness or necessity that will clearly be determined by the OP...

This relatively "new to firearms" fellow has the APEX! Need I explain myself?!



GOOD!

...As you were, smilies.