Optimize Your Competitive Edge: The Apex M&P Competition Action Enhancement Spring Kit

Are you a competitive shooter relentlessly pursuing that elusive sub-3lb trigger pull in your Smith & Wesson M&P pistol? Do you participate in demanding disciplines like IDPA, USPSA, or Steel Challenge, where every fraction of a second and every millimeter of precision counts? If so, the Apex M&P Competition Action Enhancement Spring Kit, available at DEGuns, is engineered precisely for your needs, transforming your M&P into a high-performance competition machine.

This specialized spring kit is the answer for dedicated competitors looking to achieve an ultralight, crisp, and consistent trigger break, significantly enhancing their ability to deliver faster, more accurate shots. It addresses the common desire among competitive shooters to reduce trigger pull weight, minimize overtravel, and improve reset characteristics, directly translating to better scores and a superior shooting experience under pressure.

Why Choose the Apex M&P Competition Spring Kit for Your Competitive Shooting?

Competitive shooting demands gear that performs flawlessly under extreme conditions. The stock trigger on many M&P models, while reliable for duty or casual shooting, often falls short of the exacting standards required for top-tier competition. This is where the Apex Competition Action Enhancement Spring Kit shines. It’s not just about reducing trigger pull; it’s about refining the entire trigger system for competitive advantage.

• Unparalleled Trigger Pull Reduction: When paired with the Apex Hard Sear and an Apex USB (Ultimate Striker Block), this spring kit consistently yields a trigger pull weight below 3 pounds. This dramatically lighter pull allows for finer control, reducing the potential for anticipating the shot or disturbing your sight picture.
• Enhanced Precision and Speed: A lighter, crisper trigger directly translates to improved accuracy, especially during rapid-fire stages. It enables faster follow-up shots, minimizes muzzle movement during the trigger break, and ultimately helps you shave valuable time off your stage runs.
• Reliability Under Duress: Engineered to withstand the rigorous demands of high-volume competition, these springs are built for durability and consistent performance, ensuring your trigger system holds up through countless rounds and intense practice sessions.
• Tailored for Competition: Every component in this kit is specifically designed with the competitive shooter in mind, focusing on characteristics that matter most in sport shooting—speed, precision, and consistency.

What’s Inside the Apex M&P Competition Action Enhancement Spring Kit?

The Apex M&P Competition Action Enhancement Spring Kit (SKU: MPCSK) is a meticulously curated collection of components designed to work in harmony, optimizing your M&P’s trigger system for competitive use. Each spring plays a critical role in achieving the desired ultralight trigger pull and enhanced performance.

The kit includes:

• Apex M&P Competition Striker Spring: This lighter-weight striker spring is a key contributor to reducing the overall trigger pull weight. By reducing the resistance the trigger finger must overcome to release the striker, it facilitates a smoother, lighter pull from initial take-up to the break.
• Apex Competition Sear Spring: Another vital component for significant trigger pull reduction, the Competition Sear Spring lessens the force required to disengage the sear from the striker. This contributes directly to a lighter, crisper trigger break, making the trigger feel more predictable and responsive.
• Apex M&P Competition Trigger Return Spring: This spring is crucial for a positive and quick trigger reset. While contributing to the overall lighter feel, its primary function is to ensure that the trigger returns swiftly and reliably to its forward position after each shot, preparing the firearm for the next round and facilitating faster splits.
• Aluminum Slave Pin for Trigger Return Spring Installation: Apex Tactical Specialties understands that precise installation is key to optimal performance. The included aluminum slave pin simplifies the often-tricky process of installing the trigger return spring, holding components in place during assembly and making the upgrade accessible for more users. This thoughtful addition highlights Apex's commitment to user-friendly design and ensures the integrity of the installation process.

Achieving the Ultimate Competitive Trigger: Integration with Other Apex Components

While the Apex M&P Competition Action Enhancement Spring Kit provides a significant upgrade on its own, its full potential is realized when coupled with other specifically designed Apex components. For competitive shooters aiming for the absolute best trigger performance in their M&P, integrating this kit with the following Apex parts is highly recommended:

• Apex Hard Sear: The Apex Hard Sear is an essential companion to this spring kit. Precision-machined from heat-treated steel, the Hard Sear maintains critical engagement angles with the striker, reducing pre-travel and over-travel while ensuring a crisp, positive reset. Its hardened surface also provides exceptional durability and consistency over thousands of rounds, crucial for high-volume competitive shooting. When combined with the lighter sear spring from this kit, it yields the lowest possible trigger pull weight.
• Apex Ultimate Striker Block (USB): The Apex USB is designed to smooth out the initial take-up of the trigger pull, removing any grittiness often felt in the factory striker block. Made from polished, heat-treated stainless steel, the USB features an improved geometry that allows for a smoother release and re-engagement of the striker, further contributing to a clean and consistent trigger pull. Its integration ensures that the entire trigger cycle—from initial movement to break and reset—is as refined as possible.

When these components—the Competition Spring Kit, Hard Sear, and USB—are installed together, they form a complete trigger system that redefines the M&P’s performance for competitive disciplines, delivering a smooth, incredibly light, and incredibly fast trigger experience.

Is This Kit Right for You? Understanding the "Competition Use ONLY" Distinction

It is absolutely crucial to understand the explicit warning: "For Competition use ONLY. This kit is not intended for Duty, Carry or Self-Defense applications." This is not merely a recommendation but a vital safety and application guideline.

Why is this distinction so important?

• Ultralight Trigger Pull: A trigger pull consistently below 3 pounds, while highly advantageous for competitive shooting where maximum speed and precision are paramount, can be considered a liability for duty or self-defense applications. In high-stress, real-world scenarios, an extremely light trigger increases the risk of an unintentional discharge if proper trigger discipline is not maintained.
• Safety Margin: Duty and carry firearms are designed with higher trigger pull weights (typically 5.5 lbs or more) to provide an additional safety margin, reducing the likelihood of an accidental discharge in dynamic, unpredictable environments where adrenaline is high and gross motor skills might be engaged.
• Legal Implications: In the unfortunate event of a self-defense shooting, using a modified firearm with an ultralight trigger could potentially be scrutinized, implying a lack of responsible care or an increased propensity for violence, regardless of the actual circumstances.
• Reliability under Different Conditions: While Apex designs its competition products for reliability in a competitive environment, duty/carry applications often face a wider range of environmental conditions (dirt, debris, extreme temperatures) and require absolute, unwavering reliability in life-or-death situations, which might lead to different design priorities than pure competitive speed.

Therefore, if your M&P is used for concealed carry, open carry, law enforcement duty, or home defense, this specific spring kit is NOT for you. For those applications, Apex offers other excellent trigger enhancement kits, such as the Apex Action Enhancement Trigger & Duty/Carry Kit, which are designed to provide a smoother pull and crisper reset while maintaining a safe and responsible trigger pull weight suitable for those critical roles. Always ensure your chosen upgrade aligns with the intended use of your firearm.

Installation Insights: Getting the Most from Your Kit

Installing the Apex M&P Competition Action Enhancement Spring Kit can be performed by a competent individual with the right tools and knowledge, or by a qualified gunsmith. The inclusion of the aluminum slave pin is a testament to Apex's effort to simplify the process for the end-user. Detailed installation instructions and often video guides are available from Apex Tactical Specialties themselves, providing step-by-step assistance.

Key installation tips often include:

• Clear and Safe Workspace: Always ensure your firearm is unloaded and cleared before beginning any work.
• Proper Tools: A set of punches, a small hammer, and a sight pusher (if also replacing sights) are typical requirements.
• Follow Instructions Meticulously: Adhere strictly to the Apex installation guide for optimal results and to avoid damaging components.
• Function Check: After installation, a thorough function check is critical to ensure all safeties are operational and the firearm cycles correctly before live firing.

The Apex Advantage: A Legacy of Performance

Apex Tactical Specialties is renowned in the firearms industry for its commitment to precision engineering and performance enhancement. Founded by former law enforcement and military personnel, Apex understands the critical role of reliable and accurate firearms. Their products, like the M&P Competition Action Enhancement Spring Kit, are developed through rigorous testing and real-world application, ensuring they meet the demanding needs of both professional and competitive shooters. When you choose Apex, you're investing in a product backed by a reputation for excellence, innovation, and a deep understanding of firearm mechanics. Their dedication to improving trigger performance has made them a go-to brand for anyone looking to unlock the full potential of their firearm. Every Apex product, including this spring kit, embodies this philosophy, providing tangible improvements that translate to better shooting and greater confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions for Competitive M&P Owners

Q: How does this kit specifically improve my M&P for Steel Challenge?
A: For Steel Challenge, where speed and precision on multiple targets are paramount, the sub-3lb trigger pull allows for incredibly fast splits and transitions. The lighter pull minimizes movement during the shot, enabling quicker target acquisition for follow-up shots. The crisp reset also helps maintain rhythm for rapid strings of fire.

Q: Can I use this kit with a Massachusetts compliant M&P?
A: No, the included Sear Spring is not compatible with the MA compliant variants of the M&P. Massachusetts compliant M&P pistols have specific internal configurations that prevent the use of this particular sear spring. Always verify compatibility with your specific M&P model.

Q: What is the typical lifespan of these competition springs?
A: While designed for durability, like all springs under constant compression and cycling, they will eventually experience some wear. For high-volume competitive shooters, it's a good practice to periodically inspect and potentially replace springs as part of regular maintenance, typically every 10,000-20,000 rounds or if you notice any change in trigger feel.

Q: Will this kit make my M&P less reliable?
A: When properly installed and used within its intended "competition ONLY" context, this kit is designed for consistent reliability. However, changing factory components always requires careful installation and function checks. The lighter springs are optimized for the competitive environment, where the focus is on a refined trigger pull, rather than the absolute broadest range of conditions a duty weapon might face.

Q: Where can I purchase authentic Apex Tactical Specialties products?
A: All genuine Apex Tactical Specialties products, including the M&P Competition Action Enhancement Spring Kit, are available through authorized dealers like DEGuns. Ensuring you purchase from reputable sources like DEGuns guarantees you receive authentic, quality-controlled Apex products.

Product Specifications and Contents

The Apex M&P Competition Action Enhancement Spring Kit (UPC: 856008005123) is a precision-engineered solution for competitive shooters seeking the ultimate edge.

Component	Description	Application
Apex M&P Competition Striker Spring	Reduces striker resistance	Contributes significantly to lighter trigger pull
Apex Competition Sear Spring	Lessens force to disengage sear	Crucial for a crisp, ultralight trigger break
Apex M&P Competition Trigger Return Spring	Ensures quick and positive trigger reset	Facilitates faster follow-up shots
Aluminum Slave Pin	Aids in trigger return spring installation	Simplifies assembly for users