M&P 9mm ejecting straight back?

[Rich1911]

Hi all,
Finally got my two tone M&P 9mm to the range this evening. It shoots fine - no problems except it ejects the spent brass straight back into my face or hitting me in the top of the head - every single round. My wife shot it with the same results. Is it a simple fix, normal, (I can't imagine it is), or should I contact Smith and Wesson? Just curious if anyone else had the same problem and how they resolved it. Thanks for any advice.

Rich

 

[-Z/28-]

Not normal. Sounds like some kind of issue with the extractor. I can tell you S&W has excellent customer service, should you need to send it in.

 

[smokey]

could need tweaking on extractor, ejector, magazine...couple things. Give smith a call. When I've dealt with them, they've done a great job of standing behind their products.

you could also give this a whirl...
https://apextactical.com/store/product-info.php?pid31.html

 

[vin]

Sure you didn't get a Gen4 Glock? LOL.

I'd definitely contact S&W first. But FWIW, I've only heard good about Apex Tactical.

 

[Rich1911]

Thanks for the replies. I will give them a call tomorrow. I was hoping it was something I could fix myself to avoid the hassle of sending it back to them. Which brings me to this question - will I have to go through a FFL to send it and have it returned if it does need to be sent back? Thanks.

Rich

 

[-Z/28-]

Thanks for the replies. I will give them a call tomorrow. I was hoping it was something I could fix myself to avoid the hassle of sending it back to them. Which brings me to this question - will I have to go through a FFL to send it and have it returned if it does need to be sent back? Thanks.

Rich

Nope.

You'll put it in a non-descript box, address it to SAW INC (not s&w), and drop it off at FedEx. S&W will keep it for a week or two, then send it back. You go pick it up at your local FedEx depot.

 

[Name Taken]

Make sure they send a shipping label if it goes back for warranty work.

 

[Rich1911]

They emailed a shipping label and I dropped it off at Fedex today. Now I have to wait for it again lol. Will update when I get it back.

 

[ShiNNinG]

Same issue on mine, sent it back and S&W quickly fixed it and turned it around. Very happy.

 

[Rich1911]

Same issue on mine, sent it back and S&W quickly fixed it and turned it around. Very happy.

What did they do to fix it?

 

[seabeeJordan]

My m and p did the same thing when it was new after about 100 rounds it stopped though

 

[buttersnipes]

My M&P 9 also did this. Mine was pretty bad--it would fling empties at my head about 75% of the time, pretty much regardless of your normal garden-variety range ammo (Lawman, Federal American Eagle, WWB, PMC Bronze). +P Gold Dots actually ejected positively at 3 o'clock, but seeing as I can't afford to only shoot +P GDs, I figured I'd try my hand at fixing it. I tried the Apex extractor, new ejector, tried ejector profiling, but nothing seemed to work until I finally swapped in a 14lb Wolff recoil spring. Ejection still seems a bit weak, but they don't hit me anymore. I'd be curious to see what the factory did with yours when you get it back, keep us posted!

 

[Rich1911]

I got it back the other day but haven't had a chance to shoot it yet so will have to see if it is fixed or not. They put a note in the case that says they said they replaced the ejector and did a barrel modification. Also said they did a range test and it meets specs. Hope to get to the range one evening this week to check it out.

 

[tomgreco]

Just got one, so I am VERY interested in that range report.

 

[Second Amendment]

Send it back under a warranty issue. Make them pay for the shipping.

I had the same issue with a Glock Gen3.

 

[Rich1911]

Well I finally got to the range yesterday - the gun still does the same thing. S & W said they changed the extractor, did a barrel modification and range tested it and it is within specs. I guess I'll give them a call on monday and see why they think it is "within specs" when it to eject shells back into your face. I don't think they did anything to it.

 

[Numidian]

Well I finally got to the range yesterday - the gun still does the same thing. S & W said they changed the extractor, did a barrel modification and range tested it and it is within specs. I guess I'll give them a call on monday and see why they think it is "within specs" when it to eject shells back into your face. I don't think they did anything to it.

My girlfriend had this issue and we wound up selling the gun and buying another one.

 

[Ar1b3nz]

Will it be possible for you to rent the same gun at a local range and see the difference?

 

[lee2]

i would give Scotts gunsmithing a call.

 

[buttersnipes]

Before getting too excited--try swapping in a lower weight recoil spring. With the factory 16lb spring mine flings them back at my face about 75% of the time. With a 15lb spring, 0%. I also use normal target ammo @1090fps 124gr. I noticed when I used Gold Dot +Ps, it didn't matter which spring I used, they flew out at 3oclock with authority!