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Posted: 11/2/2023 5:48:17 AM EDT
[#1]
Great idea! More the merrier.....
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Posted: 11/2/2023 7:54:48 PM EDT
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Brother, I'm in the same boat and thinking about doing the same. I was an early adopter of the Shield Plus and paid $499. These prices and rebates have me thinking hard about adding a backup.
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Posted: 11/2/2023 9:06:35 PM EDT
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I have 3 Shield Plus's, (2) are 9mm and (1) is in 30SC. One of the 9mm's sits on my nightstand with a TLR-6 on it. Handy little package. During the day, I carry either the other 9mm or the 30SC in stock configuration. Most days lately are the 30SC.
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Posted: 11/2/2023 9:12:06 PM EDT
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Two is one and one is none.
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Posted: 11/2/2023 9:50:42 PM EDT
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If you are looking for one you won't shoot much, $250 after rebate for the 30 SC is pretty hard to beat and gets a lot of ammo in your pocket.
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Posted: 11/2/2023 10:14:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you are looking for one you won't shoot much, $250 after rebate for the 30 SC is pretty hard to beat and gets a lot of ammo in your pocket. I saw that deal for the 30 SC but I'm not sold on that caliber. 9MM has proven itself for decades, I dont want to be the guinea pig for that caliber. Dont want to add another caliber to the collection. Not to mention magazine capacity restriction now in place in WA. Max is 10rds. So going to 30 SC will not benefit me for the additional capacity. |
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Posted: 11/2/2023 10:18:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Brother, I'm in the same boat and thinking about doing the same. I was an early adopter of the Shield Plus and paid $499. These prices and rebates have me thinking hard about adding a backup. I picked up the Plus I think last year or the year before where they were doing the Bug Out Bag with i think it was 3 magazines for $449 and also $50 rebate. Killer deal back then. I use that bag on flights and travel. |
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Posted: 11/2/2023 10:55:22 PM EDT
[#8]
I picked up a Shield plus OR for $349+tax a couple months ago. Plus I got the 3-15rd extra mags promo. So 5 mags total.
Unfortunately Smith decided to improperly mill the optic cut with a slight forward cant and also include rear recoil bosses so holosun 407k/507k/eps carry optics wont fit without grinding off the rear bosses. You can google the issue and nameless arms will do a repair mill to true the cut and mill off the rear bosses. That kind of soured me to the shield plus. It does shoot decent but Im selling it. https://www.namelessarms.com/product-page/m-p-shield-shield-plus-optic-ready-re-machine-for-holosun-507k-407k-eps |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 2:11:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I picked up a Shield plus OR for $349+tax a couple months ago. Plus I got the 3-15rd extra mags promo. So 5 mags total. Unfortunately Smith decided to improperly mill the optic cut with a slight forward cant and also include rear recoil bosses so holosun 407k/507k/eps carry optics wont fit without grinding off the rear bosses. You can google the issue and nameless arms will do a repair mill to true the cut and mill off the rear bosses. That kind of soured me to the shield plus. It does shoot decent but Im selling it. https://www.namelessarms.com/product-page/m-p-shield-shield-plus-optic-ready-re-machine-for-holosun-507k-407k-eps How can you tell if the cut has a can't? Obvious or hard to tell? |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 7:51:18 AM EDT
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Don't know about the "cant" of the cut. I do know that I removed the rear posts, slightly shortened the front posts and the Holosun set right down on it with zero issues.
I built a 4" slide for it later and just bought the DPP adaptor plate from Amazone and it also worked with zero problems for a Holosun installation. I'm going to buy another one, or a frame (frame would be smarter/cheaper) and put that .40 S&W slide/barrel on it. Just need to get the .40 slide cut for another Holosun. Works and shoots great so far. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 9:19:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How can you tell if the cut has a can't? Obvious or hard to tell? Its not obvious until you are aware there may be issue. I measured mine with a caliper and mine definitely is not perfectly parallel to the slide axis. I may not have even noticed if I would have been able to install the 507k. Unless I couldn't get proper zero. I first heard about it when I realized I would have to grind off the rear recoil studs to install my 507k. That was my own fault for not researching first. I just read "RMS-c cut" and made assumptions. I found many threads saying it was no big deal so I was cool with doing it. Then I read about the improperly shaped recoil bosses flaring out at the bottom preventing proper seating of the optic even after grinding off the rear studs and the canted cut. There are pictures posted showing the gaps underneath the optic after mounting. The nameless arms link tells you all about the issues. If you buy a regular Shield plus version then you are good to go. I just cant recommend the optic ready version. On the plus side, The shields slide has no mechanical items where the mounting screw channels are drilled so they can be drilled deep. In fact, Smith drilled their holes all the way through the slide on mine. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 4:30:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I saw that deal for the 30 SC but I'm not sold on that caliber. 9MM has proven itself for decades, I dont want to be the guinea pig for that caliber. Dont want to add another caliber to the collection. Not to mention magazine capacity restriction now in place in WA. Max is 10rds. So going to 30 SC will not benefit me for the additional capacity. Whoops, didn't realize you were not in free America. Sorry. |
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Posted: 11/5/2023 11:13:59 AM EDT
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I agree with you OP. I think about getting the Performance Center Plus to go with my Plus model, to see if the longer barrel and options-optic cut, f.o. sights,etc., is a better fit/shooting gun for cc.
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Posted: 11/5/2023 11:22:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I picked up a Shield plus OR for $349+tax a couple months ago. Plus I got the 3-15rd extra mags promo. So 5 mags total. Unfortunately Smith decided to improperly mill the optic cut with a slight forward cant and also include rear recoil bosses so holosun 407k/507k/eps carry optics wont fit without grinding off the rear bosses. You can google the issue and nameless arms will do a repair mill to true the cut and mill off the rear bosses. That kind of soured me to the shield plus. It does shoot decent but Im selling it. https://www.namelessarms.com/product-page/m-p-shield-shield-plus-optic-ready-re-machine-for-holosun-507k-407k-eps I have the same gun and it runs my eps carry no problem. With the included plate of course. |
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Posted: 11/26/2023 8:39:29 AM EDT
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Love my shield plus with TLR6
Wish I hadn’t sold my 1.0. |
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Posted: 11/26/2023 10:04:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Love my shield plus with TLR6 Wish I hadn’t sold my 1.0. Why the regret. Never touched the OG but the Plus seems to be better at everything in practically the same size. Picked up my 2nd Plus. Trigger is gritty so hopefully smooths out quickly after some range time. |
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Posted: 11/26/2023 10:48:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Why the regret. Never touched the OG but the Plus seems to be better at everything in practically the same size. Picked up my 2nd Plus. Trigger is gritty so hopefully smooths out quickly after some range time. Plus is great. But the original Shield is ever so slightly narrower in the grip and weight is quite a bit less. Would’ve been nice to keep around for cargo shorts pocket carry. LCP Max will fulfill that role going forward. |
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Posted: 11/26/2023 11:56:20 PM EDT
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Just picked up a Plus. I’m a Glock guy so we’ll see how I like it.
So far so good. For $300 with the rebate and Black Friday promo I figured it was worth a try. |
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Posted: 11/27/2023 12:20:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just picked up a Plus. I’m a Glock guy so we’ll see how I like it. So far so good. For $300 with the rebate and Black Friday promo I figured it was worth a try. Who / where is that deal? Bigger_Hammer 
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Posted: 11/27/2023 6:51:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Who / where is that deal? Bigger_Hammer Fin Feather Fur in Ohio |
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Posted: 11/27/2023 9:38:58 AM EDT
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I recommend a good handheld light instead of a TLR-6 that has next to useless output in anything but a totally dark environment.
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Posted: 11/27/2023 10:17:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you are looking for one you won't shoot much, $250 after rebate for the 30 SC is pretty hard to beat and gets a lot of ammo in your pocket. Where can I lookup the rebates on Shield+ models? |
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Posted: 11/27/2023 2:05:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Where can I lookup the rebates on Shield+ models? https://www.swrebates.com/SW/#/promodisplay |
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Posted: 11/27/2023 2:09:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I recommend a good handheld light instead of a TLR-6 that has next to useless output in anything but a totally dark environment. Holding onto a leash, flashlight, and firearm makes it a bit challenging. For my case use, it just makes better sense. I wear a headlamp too at night but it's off unless I'm walking in the grass so I don't walk into shit that didn't picked up. |
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Posted: 12/7/2023 1:50:04 AM EDT
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I bought a stripped shield plus frame and had all the parts moved from my Shield 1.0 over.
now I've got a stripped shield 1.0 frame, and I'm wanting to rebuild it to do the same as OP. Where would I find a parts diagram, and the parts to do this? |
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Posted: 1/8/2024 10:39:14 PM EDT
[#26]
I think it's a good idea
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