 skullzero 
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Posted: 5/4/2012 12:48:11 AM
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Posted: 5/4/2012 8:43:55 AM
Just bought one a month ago. I'm also looking at some better (more visible), rear sight options. I did put the gemtech adapter but thats it so far.
Hopefully some suppliers will get some "stuff" out there. |
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Stitches1974
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Posted: 5/4/2012 9:29:19 AM
Originally Posted By skullzero:
So what has everyone done to there pistol so far?? was thinking of upgradeing the sights but not sure to what to use glo/fiber. one of the other issues that has me thinking is the guide rod has anyone had issues with it?? What guide rod issues? I've had mine for 5 months now and only 1 small issue and it's not a guide rod. Have never heard of a guide rod issue with this handgun. Have any links to this issue? |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 10:53:14 AM
Mine:
Safety latch removed bottom of trigger guard notched Custom stippled by me Thread adapter M&P9 factory rear sight installed. Blacked out rear dots Red fiber optic front sight (not installed yet) 
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Posted: 5/4/2012 6:35:38 PM
Originally Posted By Stitches1974:
Originally Posted By skullzero:
So what has everyone done to there pistol so far?? was thinking of upgradeing the sights but not sure to what to use glo/fiber. one of the other issues that has me thinking is the guide rod has anyone had issues with it?? What guide rod issues? I've had mine for 5 months now and only 1 small issue and it's not a guide rod. Have never heard of a guide rod issue with this handgun. Have any links to this issue? so far i havent heard of any issues , but just wanted to know if there are any issues with the gun that needs to fixed or moded. |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 6:39:40 PM
Originally Posted By skullzero:
Originally Posted By Stitches1974:
Originally Posted By skullzero:
So what has everyone done to there pistol so far?? was thinking of upgradeing the sights but not sure to what to use glo/fiber. one of the other issues that has me thinking is the guide rod has anyone had issues with it?? What guide rod issues? I've had mine for 5 months now and only 1 small issue and it's not a guide rod. Have never heard of a guide rod issue with this handgun. Have any links to this issue? so far i havent heard of any issues , but just wanted to know if there are any issues with the gun that needs to fixed or moded. Gotcha. I think I misunderstood your original post. Overall, it's a solid handgun, with no real issues. The major thing that folks do with it, is change out the rear sight. Other than that, it's all personal preference. |
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TheTacticalCoyote
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Posted: 5/4/2012 8:13:53 PM
I removed the thumb safeties, changed out the rear, stippled and Cerakoted the frame and put on the SilencerCo P22 threaded barrel adapter. I need to order 10-8 FO front and U notch rear to match the rest of the family.
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Posted: 5/5/2012 10:11:55 AM
Thread adapter for my Sparrow and a set of Tru-Glo night sights.
I would like to eliminate the magazine disconnect and see how it affects the trigger, but I have had a heck of a time finding an exploded diagram or directions on how to do it. The safety doesn't really bother me, so I've left it alone. |
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Posted: 5/5/2012 4:01:09 PM
Originally Posted By TheTacticalCoyote:
I removed the thumb safeties, changed out the rear, stippled and Cerakoted the frame and put on the SilencerCo P22 threaded barrel adapter. I need to order 10-8 FO front and U notch rear to match the rest of the family. Mandatory pic: http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/2128/mpfamily2.jpg so how long did it take you to cerakote the frame?? |
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TheTacticalCoyote
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Posted: 5/5/2012 11:37:14 PM
Originally Posted By skullzero:
Originally Posted By TheTacticalCoyote:
I removed the thumb safeties, changed out the rear, stippled and Cerakoted the frame and put on the SilencerCo P22 threaded barrel adapter. I need to order 10-8 FO front and U notch rear to match the rest of the family. Mandatory pic: http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/2128/mpfamily2.jpg so how long did it take you to cerakote the frame?? Frames are easy, take only a couple minutes to spray and an hour and a half to bake. |
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Posted: 5/6/2012 1:23:40 AM
you put that poly frame in the oven?????
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Posted: 5/6/2012 10:08:02 PM
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You can bake polymer, you just do it at a lower temperature than you'd bake the metal bits. My Cerakote guy said he does it all the time... Bakes metal parts at 250° and polymer at 185°. He told me that when I picked-up my latest Cerakote project, and my wheels started turning.
 To contribute to the OP - All I've done to mine so far is add the Gemtech adapter for my can. I have plans to remove the safety (if I can find a good way to do it and plug the frame) and swap the sights. The sights are too low for shooting with my can. |
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Posted: 5/9/2012 11:15:09 PM
Nothing much NEEDED on these guns but I felt the need to remove the thumb safety and swap the rear for an OE rear from a centerfire M&P. A centerfire M&P front will fit with some careful filing but I left mine. I installed a YHM thread adapter but am going to swap that for a SilencerCo adapter to better match my SS Sparrow.
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Posted: 5/10/2012 9:00:44 AM
Are you guys removing the safety levers on both sides, or just on the left?
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Posted: 5/10/2012 9:10:56 PM
Originally Posted By BlahBlah:
Are you guys removing the safety levers on both sides, or just on the left? Yes, I have no desire for manual safeties on my guns. |
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Posted: 5/10/2012 9:17:11 PM
Originally Posted By BlahBlah:
Are you guys removing the safety levers on both sides, or just on the left? Both, they must go! |
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Posted: 5/11/2012 7:09:13 AM
Can one of you guys who has removed both sides of the lever post pics (of both sides)? Are there any tricks to it?
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Posted: 6/13/2012 12:18:17 PM
i need to remove the safety as well , havent been brave enough to tear down the gun fully without schmatics or pics or video but one of these days i will, i know after i do i will be calling smith and weeson for parts that i either broke or shot across the room and cant find.ahahahhaahah
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Posted: 6/14/2012 11:44:33 AM
That brings to mind the only gripe I have with the platform: Why in blue hell isn't there an exploded parts diagram available for this pistol?!
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Posted: 6/16/2012 7:46:47 PM
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Posted: 7/27/2012 12:16:46 AM
Anyone have luck with other rear sights? I called S&W and tried to get a new one for free with no luck. They said because the slide is aluminum and the rear sight is steel it would damage it. I dislike that there is no dots... Any Aluminum rear sights besides the stock one?
Also the full size the thumb safety is an option unlike the M&P22 and they sell for $3 covers for the hole anyone try fitting them do they work on the 22? S&W did not seem to know. |
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Posted: 7/27/2012 12:39:09 AM
Originally Posted By oc00l:
Anyone have luck with other rear sights? I called S&W and tried to get a new one for free with no luck. They said because the slide is aluminum and the rear sight is steel it would damage it. I dislike that there is no dots... Any Aluminum rear sights besides the stock one? Also the full size the thumb safety is an option unlike the M&P22 and they sell for $3 covers for the hole anyone try fitting them do they work on the 22? S&W did not seem to know. I tried the plugs, did not work. |
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Posted: 7/27/2012 1:57:38 AM
can they be trimmed down to fit? or are they the wrong size/Shape completely?
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Posted: 7/27/2012 2:09:44 AM
Originally Posted By oc00l:
can they be trimmed down to fit? or are they the wrong size/Shape completely? Nothing can be done, not even close. |
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Posted: 7/27/2012 9:22:51 PM
New M&P22 owner here;
I thought about removing the thumb safety too, but aren't you guys concerned about the fact that this is really a traditional, hammer dropping single-action pistol, and not a striker-fired weapon like the original M&P? In other words, it seems like bad ju-ju, kinda like removing the thumb safety on 1911 |
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Posted: 7/29/2012 9:29:49 AM
[Last Edit: 7/29/2012 9:30:05 AM by jerz_subbie]
Originally Posted By oc00l:
Anyone have luck with other rear sights? I called S&W and tried to get a new one for free with no luck. They said because the slide is aluminum and the rear sight is steel it would damage it. I dislike that there is no dots... Any Aluminum rear sights besides the stock one? Also the full size the thumb safety is an option unlike the M&P22 and they sell for $3 covers for the hole anyone try fitting them do they work on the 22? S&W did not seem to know. I had the same result when I called S&W, no freebie so I finally found one on the boards. The steel rear for the centerfire pistols does indeed work. I have it on mine and at least a handful of guys here have the same. The front however, will not fit without some modification(filing). I removed my thumb safeties, just as I did on my 9c, no covers on either and no issues on either. I even carried my 9c for a year. If i can find the plugs for $5 shipped I'll buy them, otherwise no need. |
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