M&P 5" Pro 9mm Issue

[11287]

Hello, I recently purchased a 5" Pro in 9mm for a new competition gun. I took it out last week and put approximately 200 rounds through it. I had about 6-7 light primer strikes out of those 200. I put those light strike rounds in a Sig 226 and all fired. I came home and did some looking online and found that I should make sure the striker assembly and striker channel were clean and these areas should have very little lube. I did that and then put another 250 rounds through this pistol with about the same results. I had about 10 light strikes. I put those rounds back into the pistol and all fired on the second go around.

I sent S&W an email last week and have still not heard back from them. I just ordered an extra power striker spring from Speed Shooters hoping that might do the trick. Anyone else had this issue and what was the fix. I really like the pistol and I think its going to be a great competition gun once the light strikes get cured.

[Shenaniguns]

There should be NO lubrication at all, is your striker silver or Black? I had 2 fail to fires with RWS's hard primers until I upgraded to the new silver striker that has a stronger striker spring, is heavier and has a modified geometry for more reliable ignition.

Lubrication in the striker area will slow it down as you have experienced.

[c3 rolling]

10 light primer strikes out of 250 rounds seems excessive, oil or not. I would send it to S&W for warranty work. My S&W Bodyguard also had this issue which they took care of. BTW were the other primer strikes uniform or inconsistant?

[Shenaniguns]

10 light primer strikes out of 250 rounds seems excessive, oil or not. I would send it to S&W for warranty work. My S&W Bodyguard also had this issue which they took care of.

Why send it off if you clean it yourself in minutes? If there's still problems then send it off.

[greybeard]

Have you tried a different brand of ammo? Could just be the ammo. I had a Kahr that did not like Horndey but shoot everything else. Most would fire second time thru.

[11287]

Thanks all, I have the silver colored striker. I did clean it and used no lube at all with the same results. I tried 4 different types of ammo. Just heard back from S&W. They are sending me a new Striker assembly. Hope that cures everything. The primer strikes where all consistent but just light. When I reloaded them in the gun again or shot in another pistol, all light strike rounds went bang.

[Shenaniguns]

Silver colored striker? That is the latest revision, there may be another issue that they need to repair

[BoJackUSMC]

Knowing Smith and Wesson, they will take care of you. They have excellent customer service like Springfield.

[c3 rolling]

Why send it off if you clean it yourself in minutes? If there's still problems then send it off.

Wasted ammo and range fees?

[beretta929mm]

Your clerance drill must be very good by now.

[11287]

Wasted ammo and range fees?

No wasted ammo. It's all good. I got some trigger time (most of the rounds went off just fine). Plus I live in a place where I shoot all I want when I want on my property.

[MyGlock17]

your striker pin shouldn't have oil...but i have heard problems with the m&p during competition...

[Blackhawk556]

^^^Yeah and I've heard of glocks going kaboom!

[chim-chim7]

All brands of guns have problems and fail on occasion.

[11287]

I realize all guns can have problems. I have had to send a M1A back to Springfield and a NEF rifle back for defects. They all paid shipping both ways and took care of the problems. I received contact from S&W and they are shipping me out a new striker assembly. Hope that works. If not, I have no doubts S&W will make it right. Once the problem is worked out, I think this is going to be a very good pistol for competition.