Since there is a myriad of sight and firearm options, the sight mover is gun-specific, so be sure to order it for the exact gun you’ll work on. This tool works on both the Shield’s front and rear sights for both removal and installation. Securing itself to the slide by way of the rails, its threads are very fine and smooth, making precision alignment of a sight easy. The MGW Sight Mover is a very sturdy tool that’s made of solid metal. While a punch and hammer can be used to remove sights, a sight mover eliminates the possibility of marring the pistol’s finish. I used an MGW Sight Mover that I picked up at Brownells. The striker block is located under the Shield’s rear sight, so the rear sight needs to be removed. If you have no fear of disassembling firearms yourself, installation can be done without a gunsmith. RELATED STORY: Smith & Wesson’s Next-Gen M&P Shield 9mm Custom triggers offer a smoother pull than typical factory triggers, and the Apex Shield trigger is no exception-the difference is like night and day. First up was replacing the factory trigger with an Apex Tactical Duty/Carry Kit. While I was certainly impressed with the M&P Shield, a few modifications were in order to obtain my idea of pistol perfection. New Sights & Trigger Apex’s trigger is very smooth. I was pleasantly surprised by the M&P Shield’s lack of recoil. Not only did my initial range test show the Shield to be reliable right out of the box, but I found it easy to shoot with minimal snap. Guns need to run flawlessly when they’re hot and dirty before they earn a spot in my carry arsenal. I perform this function test on all my potential carry guns. I ran about 300 FMJ rounds and then 100 CorBon DPX rounds through the Shield without a single stoppage. Upon receipt, I promptly headed to the range. All in all, it seemed to be a win-win scenario. The Shield’s 8+1 capacity sure beats the snubby’s diminutive payload, and its striker-fired trigger is far easier to shoot than heavy, double-action-only (DAO) designs. Its intended purpose was to replace my snubbies for backup gun duty. After getting an enthusiastic thumbs-up from a couple of good friends who are nationally known firearm instructors, I picked up a Smith & Wesson M&P Shield in 9mm.
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