M&P 9 Storage

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A quick question for you M&P 9 owners.

When you store your M&P do you release the striker(dry fire). I assume when the striker is ''ready to fire'' there must be a spring that is compressed. If so is it bad to keep the spring compressed or just leave it as is.

I guess this can apply for most firearms also.
 
I always dry fire mine, just feels like the right thing to do! If you're worried about dry-firing then buy a snap cap. All your problems solved ;) Have fun with the M&P!
 
Thanks guys. I do have Snap Caps in 9mm so I will take that extra step after cleaning it before storing it.
 
I wouldn't worry about it. Properly designed springs are worn out by repeated cycling, not by remaining compressed.
 
With an unloaded Glock, I always drop the firing pin/striker (because the Glock trigger is left in a position that clearly shows whether the firing pin/striker is cocked or de-cocked). A combination of no magazine in the magazine well and a de-cocked striker makes the status easy to assess.

With the M&P, which doesn't have that (Glock) characteristic, it really doesn't make any difference. Dryfire to drop the striker, if you want to, or just leave the striker cocked.

With an unloaded M&P, it doesn't matter.
 
Just make sure you apply a generous coat of oil on the sights and take down lever.

Cheap metal parts? Maybe, IDK. But I can testified that they can rust easily if stored for a few weeks in the safe with no oil on them in a fairly humid environment.


Cheers.
 
Wendell said:
With an unloaded Glock, I always drop the firing pin/striker (because the Glock trigger is left in a position that clearly shows whether the firing pin/striker is cocked or de-cocked). A combination of no magazine in the magazine well and a de-cocked striker makes the status easy to assess.

With the M&P, which doesn't have that (Glock) characteristic, it really doesn't make any difference. Dryfire to drop the striker, if you want to, or just leave the striker cocked.

With an unloaded M&P, it doesn't matter.
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You know what's easier than observing the trigger position. Keeping your finger off the trigger and not pointing the muzzle at anything you don't intend to destroy.

As for storage and dry firing. Don't waste your time. Toss it in the safe and be done with it. Its a tool, not a mantle piece.


TDC
 
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