Normal Wear on M&P Trigger Bar

Hey guys -

I've been told this is normal wear, but want to confirm/discuss with you guys.

I was cleaning my M&P 2.0 Compact 4" after it just broke the 500 round mark. I noticed on the trigger bar "ear" (idk what to call it) some gouge marks on the front and back. I have been told it's normal wear from Brandon Wright, who has extensive experience with the M&P platform.

If it is normal then what is causing it?

I know this part doesn't directly engage the sear, but if I am not mistake it does interact with the plunger.

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Does not look normal. I have a ton of rounds thru the 40 and 9mm 1.0's i have. (lost count after 10k) None of them looks like that. Maybe its normal for the 2.0. But those gouges look unnatural to me.

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Originally Posted by robbins290

Does not look normal. I have a ton of rounds thru the 40 and 9mm 1.0's i have. (lost count after 10k) None of them looks like that. Maybe its normal for the 2.0. But those gouges look unnatural to me.

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Agreed. My 1.0 and 2.0 Compact look NOTHING like your photo OP

Thanks for the info guys. I sent an email out to SW today (not counting on much tho). I will report back.

Somehow I think the trigger bar ear there is making a significant contact in that channel in the slide next to the plunger. I noticed a burr there too.

I suggest taking a better picture if you're going to communicate with S&W.

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Originally Posted by Sam

I suggest taking a better picture if you're going to communicate with S&W.

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Yeah, I will try to get a better camera.

I received an initial response from SW; Steve considers it normal wear.

If they say it is normal. Run it until it breaks and then send it in.