Regular Smith & Wesson M&P trigger upgrades?

mellow_c · August 9, 2018, 11:17 PM

Looking to improve the trigger on a plane Jane M&P 45c.

Id like it to be as good as possible I guess, light pull, clean break, no grit, short take up, little over travel.
Just a fun gun, not to be used for any particular purpose, so having a light trigger isn't a concern.

I know you can do your own polishing and minor upgrades for little to no money.

I also know there are a variety of trigger kits available.

What do you all prefer?

Best for the money?

Best regardless of money?

Etc. . .

Thank you for any suggestions.

m&p45acp10+1 · August 9, 2018, 11:23 PM

I have just fired mine time and time again. I have the first generation of them in .45ACP. I am sure I have put at least 15,000 rounds through it so far. The trigger has smoothed out as I have shot over the years.

Mosin44az · August 10, 2018, 09:54 AM

Had an Apex DCAE kit put in mine. Significant improvement, makes it close to a Walther PPQ in my estimation.

Sharkbite · August 10, 2018, 10:20 AM

All of my M&P 1.0’s have Apex forward set triggers in them. My 2.0 didnt need any work done, GTG out of the box

Rangerrich99 · August 10, 2018, 03:16 PM

Apex. Nuff said.

larryf1952 · August 10, 2018, 04:30 PM

I put an Apex forward set sear and trigger kit in my 1st Gen M&P9. The improvement in trigger pull and reset was significant.

I just bought a 1st Gen M&P40 at a great price. I installed only the sear in it, and it still improved the trigger pull by a noticeable amount.

I don't usually alter any of my guns from OEM, but I decided to take the plunge on these two, since the OEM triggers were pretty hard to live with. It was money well spent, IMO.

Jim Watson · August 10, 2018, 04:46 PM

I sent mine to Dan Burwell. I prefer his standard trigger job to any Apex baggie job I have seen. Unfortunately, he is said to be hard to contact these days.

August 9, 2018, 11:17 PM	#1
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	Regular Smith & Wesson M&P trigger upgrades? Looking to improve the trigger on a plane Jane M&P 45c. Id like it to be as good as possible I guess, light pull, clean break, no grit, short take up, little over travel. Just a fun gun, not to be used for any particular purpose, so having a light trigger isn't a concern. I know you can do your own polishing and minor upgrades for little to no money. I also know there are a variety of trigger kits available. What do you all prefer? Best for the money? Best regardless of money? Etc. . . Thank you for any suggestions.

August 9, 2018, 11:23 PM	#2
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	I have just fired mine time and time again. I have the first generation of them in .45ACP. I am sure I have put at least 15,000 rounds through it so far. The trigger has smoothed out as I have shot over the years. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

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August 10, 2018, 09:54 AM	#3
Mosin44az Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2006 Posts: 2,582	Had an Apex DCAE kit put in mine. Significant improvement, makes it close to a Walther PPQ in my estimation.

August 10, 2018, 10:20 AM	#4
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	All of my M&P 1.0’s have Apex forward set triggers in them. My 2.0 didnt need any work done, GTG out of the box

August 10, 2018, 03:16 PM	#5
Rangerrich99 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Location: Kinda near Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,254	Apex. Nuff said.

August 10, 2018, 04:30 PM	#6
larryf1952 Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2004 Location: KCMO Posts: 615	I put an Apex forward set sear and trigger kit in my 1st Gen M&P9. The improvement in trigger pull and reset was significant. I just bought a 1st Gen M&P40 at a great price. I installed only the sear in it, and it still improved the trigger pull by a noticeable amount. I don't usually alter any of my guns from OEM, but I decided to take the plunge on these two, since the OEM triggers were pretty hard to live with. It was money well spent, IMO.

August 10, 2018, 04:46 PM	#7
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,528	I sent mine to Dan Burwell. I prefer his standard trigger job to any Apex baggie job I have seen. Unfortunately, he is said to be hard to contact these days.