{"id":73964,"date":"2017-05-19T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=73964"},"modified":"2017-05-19T10:00:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T23:34:37","slug":"trigger-tech-apex-tactical-flat-faced-trigger-dutycarry-kit-for-sw-shield-full-install-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/trigger-tech-apex-tactical-flat-faced-trigger-dutycarry-kit-for-sw-shield-full-install-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Trigger Tech: Apex Tactical Flat-Faced Trigger & Duty\/Carry Kit for S&W Shield \u2013 Full Install & Review."},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Trigger<\/a>

Unlike the factory trigger, the Apex Tactical trigger is constructed of aluminum, which gives it a solid, durable feel. The flat-faced trigger also helps encourage a straight-back trigger pull.<\/p><\/div>\n

A smooth, consistent trigger pull can mean the difference between a hit and a miss. I get that. Still, sometimes I wonder: are aftermarket triggers worth the cost? Is $10 of metal really worth $200 when my gun already goes bang every time I pull the trigger?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re heading down to the comments to give me a piece of your mind, hang with me. We might disagree about aftermarket triggers in general, but I think we can all agree about the Apex Tactical trigger for the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. I was skeptical at first, but let me tell you\u2014it\u2019s worth the money.<\/p>\n

I recently bought a Shield for concealed carry. The stock trigger is better than I expected, but I wanted something a little lighter. I want every component to be as effective as possible.<\/p>\n

Towards that end, I purchased the Apex Tactical Flat-Faced Trigger and Duty\/Carry Kit<\/a>. The kit comes with everything you need to make your trigger lighter and, more importantly, smoother. Apex also designed the kit to provide a more consistent trigger pull and a more detectable reset, and to reduce pre-travel and over-travel by approximately 20%.<\/p>\n

\"Trigger<\/a>

The duty\/carry kit includes (from left to right in the pictures) a Talon Tactical sight installation tool, a lightened striker block spring, a fully machined sear, a polished striker block, a rated trigger return spring, a trigger slave pin, and a sear spring.<\/p><\/div>\n

Before I get into the installation, I want to give you a sense of what the trigger felt like before the Apex Tactical kit. The trigger weighed in between 7 pounds and 7 pounds, 4 ounces. The trigger also wasn\u2019t terribly smooth. The pull was OK, but I always felt an initial click before the full reset.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you need for the installation:<\/p>\n