M&P Shield Apex carry kit

[MCS]

I just picked up a a shield and was wondering if anyone has experience with the apex carry kit?

[mpardun]

Best upgrade for shield I found...next to throwing Trijicon HD'd on it.

Took 30 mins all in. Apex. Glock/M&P block, brass hammer , a few small punches...GTG.

Next stop some stippling to improve positive grip.

[MH64]

Put one in the wife's Shield and made for a much better trigger.

[Snake_207]

I installed one in my Shield - feels just like my other DCAEK'd M&Ps.

I, for one, was very unimpressed with the factory trigger.

[MCS]

I installed one in my Shield - feels just like my other DCAEK'd M&Ps.

I, for one, was very unimpressed with the factory trigger.

I was hoping the factory trigger was going to clean/smooth up, but it's not were ivwant it. I guess the apex kit should get me what I'm looking for.

[fourXfour]

The apex kit is great. Since you have to remove the rear sight, you might as well upgrade your sights as well.

The only other thing I felt lacking was the slickness of the grip. Talon grips make precut stick on grips. More of a temporary fix, I could see a stipple job in the future.

[mpardun]

The apex kit is great. Since you have to remove the rear sight, you might as well upgrade your sights as well.

The only other thing I felt lacking was the slickness of the grip. Talon grips make precut stick on grips. More of a temporary fix, I could see a stipple job in the future.

Agreed...here is mine: Apex kit, Trijicon HD's and a we stippling job:
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z302/mpardun/225dd6f1-6578-43f1-af73-a7f182dd3a7e.jpg

...first ever "self" stippling. Great work previously done by Bowie, Burwell and Timberlake...glad I tried one myself. It feels great, $20 soldering gun off Amazon and an hours practice on some magazines and an old extra M4 stock. Kind of stressful stippling a serialized gun frame, but I'm happy with the results.

[fourXfour]

Agreed...here is mine: Apex kit, Trijicon HD's and a we stippling job:
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z302/mpardun/225dd6f1-6578-43f1-af73-a7f182dd3a7e.jpg

...first ever "self" stippling. Great work previously done by Bowie, Burwell and Timberlake...glad I tried one myself. It feels great, $20 soldering gun off Amazon and an hours practice on some magazines and an old extra M4 stock. Kind of stressful stippling a serialized gun frame, but I'm happy with the results.

That looks great!! I may still send mine off.

[denn1911]

Although the factory trigger was ok after a little polishing, I installed an Apex kit. After the kit was installed, it was still a noticable improvement. I have Trijicon HD's on my M&P45 and may install a set on the Shield also. I'm a big fan of the HD's.

[MCS]

I'm thinking of a set of Heinie sights along with the carry kit.

[M_Rapp]

Agreed...here is mine: Apex kit, Trijicon HD's and a we stippling job:
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z302/mpardun/225dd6f1-6578-43f1-af73-a7f182dd3a7e.jpg

...first ever "self" stippling. Great work previously done by Bowie, Burwell and Timberlake...glad I tried one myself. It feels great, $20 soldering gun off Amazon and an hours practice on some magazines and an old extra M4 stock. Kind of stressful stippling a serialized gun frame, but I'm happy with the results.
Good job on the stippling..

[Slvr Surfr]

I just installed the kit in my 9mm shield. Much more improved trigger pull compared with stock. Much lighter and cleaner break. While I had that pain in the butt rear sight off, I went ahead and swapped sights also.

[1H11]

Put one in the wife's Shield and made for a much better trigger.

My wife is now shooting the shield 10x better. Takes all or most of the grit out.

[DAVID RICHARDS]

urns a good gun into a great gun! Only thing even close in a polymer gun is my PPQ wich I also love. M&P9c for warm weather. PPQ for the rest of the year.