Upgrade Shield 1.0 to 2.0?

[OrangePwrx9]

Wondering if an original Shield can be upgraded to the 2.0 trigger...either at S&W or by a local gunsmith.

Mine is in 40S&W with a safety. Probably has 100 reds through it.

Truthfully, the trigger it has, seems pretty good.

 

[sevt_chevelle]

Yep
It called Apex.

 

[LeftyRed]

I agree, the Apex trigger is the way to go. But only if you think it needs it. No since fixing what ain’t broke. I kick myself when I didn’t buy two or three Shield 1.0s when they were dirt cheap when the 2.0 came out. Seems those triggers in the 1.0 was pretty good compared to early ones. I wouldn’t have changed them I liked it so much.

‘Lefty

 

[rust collector]

The original Shield still does what it was designed to do. Incremental improvement is good, but it doesn't make the original less capable. If trigger is modified, safer to use a provider that designed it for that purpose rather than use parts from a later model that may have incorporated other changes as well.

 

[average gun guy]

Add another one to the Apex trigger fan club. I upgraded the trigger on my 1.0 9mm with said trigger. It now feels very similar to the trigger on the Shield Plus I acquired recently.

 

[sevt_chevelle]

The fire control group is dfferent from gen 1 to gen 2 in both the shield and m&p, can't swap parts.

My gen 1 shield was so bad it was about to find itself out on the lawn rusting away.
The trigger was HEAVY, gritty, and stagey.

I decided to add an Apex, ameriglo sights and Hogue grip sleeve. Now carry it from time and just got the slide cut for a dot. The trigger now has a very smooth and crisp hair over 5 lb trigger.

 

[tactikel]

Apex is the way to go. But I never needed it.
I’ve got 3K rounds thru my gen 1. The stock trigger smoothed out a bit, and I can put 9 rounds into 3” at 10 yards.
It is my EDC, minute of “perp” is all I need.

 

[Devonai]

I have a Shield 1.0 in .40 S&W and I've always been happy with it.

 

[Rule3]

If you just what to improve your existing trigger and not spend a lot,

https://www.mcarbo.com/smith-and-wesson-m-p-shield-2-0-trigger-spring-kit.aspx

 

[Spats McGee]

I had a Gen 1, didn't upgrade to the Gen 2, but I couldn't pass up the Plus. I only sold the 1.0 because I had a friend who needed it more than I needed for it to sit in my safe. Fortunately, I got to keep what I call the Right of First Refusal on it.

 

[OrangePwrx9]

Thanks to all for the info. Think I'll stick with the stock trigger awhile longer.

Just put an AlphaWolf 40-to-9mm conversion barrel in the Shield so I can shoot more cheaply. Seemed like a better use of the $$. Lots of 9mm ammo here.

 

[Shipwreck]

I know this is more than you would spend in any trigger upgrade, but you should look at the Shield Plus. The grip feels better, and the factory trigger is amazing.

I got a Shield Plus 3.1" and 4", and I sold my Version 1 Shield, and my 2.0 4" Shield. The Plus is way, way better