performance shield issue

[NyleRN]

i read that somewhere too when researching but nothing seems to be wrong that I can tell.

Have you switched RSA's to see if the problem is replicated?

 

[seldon14]

Its not always real noticable. I'd try a recoil spring assembly swap between your other shield to mess with, or just ask sith for a new assembly. You can also sometimes check for this issue by pulling the slide back really hard, and getting it stuck.

 

[maxmayhem]

I dont think i want to combine and swap a perfectly working gun with a flawed gun since i could end up with two non working guns...i will call smith and see what they say.

Its not always real noticable. I'd try a recoil spring assembly swap between your other shield to mess with, or just ask sith for a new assembly. You can also sometimes check for this issue by pulling the slide back really hard, and getting it stuck.

 

[maxmayhem]

Smith is sending me a new guide rod assembly

 

[Hopper]

Smith is sending me a new guide rod assembly

Excellent news! I bet you're back up and running in no time. I do agree with what a couple of the other guys suggested, that swapping the guide rod assembly from your working Shield to the PC version would have helped narrow it down to that being the culprit, but getting a new assembly sure sounds like what you needed anyway. Good deal, please report back once you've had a chance to shoot with the new assembly in place.

 

[1donos]

Clean it!

 

[Route 45]

also, why should i invest in a gun that I know has an issue right out of the box? I no longer want it but I have to send it back. Then I have to sell it for a loss and nobody is going to compensate me for that. So its bs and smith and wesson lost credibility with me with there "performance center" pistol that doesnt perform.

You don't have to invest anything. S&W will send you a shipping label on their dime. The Shield is a proven platform, yours just unfortunately has some kind of issue. It happens, they've made over 1 million Shields. Let them make it right. No need to sell it at a loss.

 

[maxmayhem]

Smith and Wesson sent a guide rod assembly. It started out ok when I shot it but it started doing the same thing so I sent it back today.

 

[WebSnyper]

Smith and Wesson sent a guide rod assembly. It started out ok when I shot it but it started doing the same thing so I sent it back today.

Keep us posted on the results.

 

[mcapo]

I'll bet you'll get back an internally polished gun. Hopefully, it'll up end better than new.

I am a smith fan but I have to say quality control is so so unless it comes out of the Performance Center - much like many manufactures - as we expect a lot out of relatively inexpensive guns.

I have two PC shields and they perform flawlessly, so I am disappointed to hear of an issue from the PC shop.

 

[maxmayhem]

well its back from smith and wesson (after my german shepherd almost killed the fed ex guy). They checked for "slide binds" and then "deburred the slide". They sent it back with an extra mag so i got an free 8 round mag and a free recoil spring assembly. I will test it out soon to see it is actually fixed.