Ironman8
09-02-11, 18:52
First I want to say thanks to Grant for a very smooth and quick transaction on my new FS M&P9. This was my first transaction with him, and will definitely buy from him in the future as well as steer some new business his way. So thanks Grant!
So on to my problem/question.
I have another FS M&P9 that I have had since 2008 (which I'm guessing is the manufacture year as well) along with 4 magazines that I got in the same time period. All have functioned perfectly and had no problems.
Fast forward to now, and I get the M&P from Grant along with 3 mags plus 2 mags from a different vendor. This makes a total of 9 mags (4 from 2008, and 5 from 2011).
As I was going through my inspections, I noticed that all mags inserted and seated very smoothly and positively into the new M&P, but the problem came with my older one. With my older M&P, my 4 older mags seated perfectly as usual (whether unloaded or loaded), BUT with the new mags, I noticed that they were just barely seating when empty. So I loaded them up to 17rds each, and 2 out of the 5 new mags JUST barely seated, but the other 3 wouldn't seat without forcefully slamming them in.
My question is, did S&W change anything (dimensionally or otherwise) to either the mags or the gun? I noticed the baseplate and follower are different, but to my naked eye, I can't tell a difference in dimension. Is this a problem with the mags or the gun? Is there any way to adjust the mag catch/release to make them seat more positively?
So on to my problem/question.
I have another FS M&P9 that I have had since 2008 (which I'm guessing is the manufacture year as well) along with 4 magazines that I got in the same time period. All have functioned perfectly and had no problems.
Fast forward to now, and I get the M&P from Grant along with 3 mags plus 2 mags from a different vendor. This makes a total of 9 mags (4 from 2008, and 5 from 2011).
As I was going through my inspections, I noticed that all mags inserted and seated very smoothly and positively into the new M&P, but the problem came with my older one. With my older M&P, my 4 older mags seated perfectly as usual (whether unloaded or loaded), BUT with the new mags, I noticed that they were just barely seating when empty. So I loaded them up to 17rds each, and 2 out of the 5 new mags JUST barely seated, but the other 3 wouldn't seat without forcefully slamming them in.
My question is, did S&W change anything (dimensionally or otherwise) to either the mags or the gun? I noticed the baseplate and follower are different, but to my naked eye, I can't tell a difference in dimension. Is this a problem with the mags or the gun? Is there any way to adjust the mag catch/release to make them seat more positively?