The other day I cleaned my Taurus, and of course I needed to clean my wife's as well. So here you go. Watch me clean her Smith & Wesson M&P Shield. Here's a link to the cleaning kit I used - amzn.to/3vCQnKL
metalkiwis lol. I just bought one Friday from Palmetto State Armory for $250! It’s replacing my G2c for summer carry. Holster ordered, just waiting for the call from my FFL. Range time is definitely in my future! 😎
First time gun owner and today was my first clean after shooting, your instructions were very clear to follow and you made it very easy to progress with this tutorial.
Good video. Only one recommendation: after pulling the slide back, and locking it in place, use a small flat-blade screwdriver to lower the yellow seer deactivation lever. The seer deactivation lever that Smith & Wesson is implemented in their M&P Shields is a lever that is used to deactivate the trigger. Then rotate your takedown lever 90-degrees. release slide, and then you can pull off the frame without pulling the trigger. Doing it this way reduces wear on the trigger mechanism.
Thanks for that comment I was wondering if I should just the pull the trigger or use the lever. Are you sure it can damage the gun? Asking because I'm new to guns and just for the shield plus. Please help
This guy is correct. Use that yellow greenish lever whenever your asymbling or disasymbling " your WIFE's shield " it also says that in the manual " HINT HINT"
@Les Deffner could the sear deactivation lever be a later model upgrade from S&W? Maybe author’s gun does not have it thus needing to pull trigger. We do it all the time on Glocks. I tried to look at video, I don’t see the lever.
Thank you very much Sir.. this helped me alot... For some odd reason my frame was not pulling off after I hit my trigger. So I went back & did what you said about pulling down that greenish yellowish lever & it worked... Thanks for your comment.. 🫡👍
LOL thats funny but Ill tell you a new M&P can be extremely tight till its been fired at least the recommended 100+ rounds and even then the slide release and the the takedown can be fairly difficult that is exactly why they came out with the new M&P EZ.
I just bought the 9 ez. That slide lever is tough as hell. I cannot release it without pulling back the slide. Not sure if it’s the design or it’s new. The regular shield 9, I can push the lever no issue. But it’s also had thousands of rounds through it.
@@alexusballantyne345 use both thumbs, if you cant release the slide how are you gonna slap a new clip in and chamber a round? idk why S&W made the slide release lever so tough
If you don’t feel like pulling the trigger, you can always move the yellow lever to the down position when slide is locked back. Then pull slide back and unlock it and bring the slide in the battery position and it’ll continue to slide forward.
That's the yellow seer deactivation lever. The seer deactivation lever that Smith & Wesson is implemented in their M&P Shields is a lever that is used to deactivate the trigger.
Good vid, one exception, you do NOT have to pull the trigger to remove the slide. With slide locked back, pull the slide release lever down, then grab the slide and pull to the rear (with the sear lever down) and the slide comes off. Without pulling the trigger.
with this video i just found out about the unlocking the slide and pulling the trigger. Seems much easier but is a bit more nerve racking if someone sees you doing it. I have to field strip for my CCW test. I'm going to find out what my instructor says about the 'pulling the trigger' during the field strip. I don't think he'd appreciate it too much. especially since its at the range.
From what I was told on the MP Shield there is a yellow lever on the inside of the ejection chamber when locked back there is a yellow piece of metal on the inside of the top of the magazine well. You push that down after locking back the slide then you ride Ford and drop the front lock
@@tankscrittersandurbanhomes5579 - So there is another way of getting the slide off without pulling the trigger? I hate that part and would like to see another way. I’m not seeing this yellow piece of metal. Please help! Thanks.
@@elissitdesign yes. It is right below the striker pin in the bolt. Lock your slide open, it curves up and to the left I use a paper clip or something. Hook it and it pulls out toward the barrel and down. Then flip your slide release down, then hold the slide and release the slide lock and it will come off. Message me again if you have issues. Thanks for asking.
I just cleaned my M&P Shield for the first time today using this video to help me. My buddy recommended the video and this is exactly what I needed. No issues at all getting it cleaned. Thank you!
For those with grip safety- when putting the slide back on, don't press the grip safety at the same time. I couldn't figure out why it wasn't working then adjusted my grip. As soon as I came off the grip safety the slide went back, no problem!
Instead of pulling the trigger to take down there is a yellow lever if you look down the chamber when slide is pulled back. Flip that down then release slide and slide it off
I've never owned an M&P Shield before. I tried stripping it using the instruction manual, but it helps to get a visual. It's very easy to strip and clean once you know how. This gun shoots very well for a small gun. I think this is the one I'm going to start to carry. Thanks for the video.
I just bought the S&W M&P Shield 2.0 with the stock red Lazer option, it was actually cheaper than without a Lazer because they had them mislabeled at Cabela's, absolutely love the gun, I'm my bigger guy and it still fits me pretty easily. Fires great and is much more accurate than I expected. "Wife's" gun or not, it's plenty of gun for anyone, no matter how "small" you may think it is. 9mm's is 9mm's
Great video! Shooting air rifles is a great way for new shooters to learn safety, sight picture and sight alignment, controlled trigger pull, and rhythmic breathing. Best of all you can practice in your basement! :) Thanks for posting.
Thanks for your vids bro. Always appreciate people like you🙏 I got a s&w mp shield as well and like the other guy said, I proudly carry mines. It's super accurate and perfect with its compact size.
I'm with you on this one brother after taking my 9mmm shield to the range everybody was down talking my gun calling it a toy cuz they all had their forties 45 caliber but hey I'll tell you what at the 15-yard line I was the only one that keep hitting center-mass everyone else was just shooting all over the place cuz they couldn't even control The Recoil of their gun I'd love the 9 millimeter Shield I use it for security work everyday I trust this gun with my life!
Helped me breakdown my 40 shield, which i was clueless before and had no trouble at all breaking down or putting back together. Highly recommend if you have a 9, 40 or 45 shield
Highly recommend you dont listen to this dude . his experience is limited. One of the key features od the m&p series is not having to pull the trigger for disassembly like this dude did. RU-vid search m&p sear deactivation lever. There is a lever you push down and you dont have to pull the trigger to disassemble..
Thanks so much for making this video! I was really nervous about taking apart my shield and cleaning it for the first time, but then I found this and it made it super-easy 😁 Keep up the great work!!
Yeah man! I just purchased my M&P Shield which is my first hand gun.... I mean 'My Wifes Gun' - Thanks for the video. " "My Wife" " disassemble and cleaned perfectly.
Thank you! I watched a different video where they used 5 different products or so. You used just cleaner and oil and explained it all clearly. As a new gun owner, I appreciate that!
amazing video, thank you very much. This was my first one and I have never even taken one apart until your video, and I was able to clean my gun properly and very easily thanks to this video! And yes, it is my gun, and it is always with me. Not my wife's lol
Great video! The shield is my daily carry. It's great to see how others clean their weapons, we pretty much do it the same. Love this gun but the slide lock is such a pain in the butt, I prefer the lock on my Glock 19. Looking to get into the new Glock 43 single stack for daily carry, the Shield was originally bought for my Wife when I was carrying the bulky Glock lol Now I feel like I should go clean mine, haven't shot it in a long time but it's been a good while since it's been cleaned anyway.
Thanks! Yea that slide lock is terrible compared to my Taurus. When we first bought it, the slide was so hard to pull back my wife couldn't even do it. It's a little better now, but still no piece of cake.
I also have the same weapon. Only thing I've changed is to a higher capacity clip for a better grip. These are amazingly accurate weapons fresh out of the box.
Lol. No tolerance for carbon. Clean after every shoot. Trying to see when she stops shooting or malfunction of some sort. Have 7000 + rounds thru an not cleaned yet. Can always tell a new gun owner. Keep her clean!
Thanks for the idea! I have thought about Q-tips for the tight spaces, but using old t-shirts does seem like a great way to save money! Thanks for watching too.
Q tips can leave fibers behind. And the the towels he used in this video are $2.99 for a bag of 150. He should of oiled the back of the barrel and 1/2" back from the front.
Thank you, my dad's been gettin' on my to clean my 9mm. I bought my first M&P 9mm a year back, have only taken it to the range a couple times. He told me to keep it clean tho and that I should clean it after each shooting. Makes sense 😁 I've been dreading this for some reason but your video is great. He'll be happy when I tell him tomorrow morning that I finally cleaned my gun. Thanks again.
To each their own on how often you clean but keep in mind that a Having your gun being used to operating a little dirty might help it not lock up on you in the future. You don’t need to clean it after every single shoot
The instructions that come with the shield say to lube the barrel hood and also about 1/4 inch of the outside of the barrel in front, and also where the pin is some models you have to flip up to disassemble.
Common sense will determine the lubrication points. Areas where Metal to metal contact and movement occur need lubricant as long as it will not effect the operation of the gun. A good chuck grease from a lathe chuck is an excellent grease. It is graphite based and repels water
For all of you saying that it's almost impossible to release the slide with the "slide release", it's a slide lock.....not a slide release. Now, most guns make it much easier to pull the slide lock down, to release the slide, which is pretty freakin' important, in my opinion, if you're in a self defense situation and have to change the magazine. I love the M&P 9 Shield, but to me this is a design flaw. Here is a good video on how to fix this problem. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ykzOmJ51nOM.html Don't blame me if you screw your gun up, though.
Thanks for the video. I was going nuts trying to field strip this Shield Plus Performance Center model I just picked up. It's the little things we fail to do that make us take an easy job and make it difficult; I simply did not turn the slide lock all the way down. LOL. The Performance Plus has a small lever that has to be moved/pivoted in the Magazine well in addition to the steps you mentioned. Well done.
Retired Federal Ranger/Special Agent (NPS): FBI/NRA Range Master certified, but hadn't fired my M&P Shield since 2020. Thanks for the easy step-by-step. No worries now for this Phil...
Not my first gun, but my first M&P Shield. Got it for Christmas, so I've now cleaned it before taking it to the range. It breaks down differently from my Sig P938, so this was a very helpful tutorial.
Do NOT be discouraged to buy a shield just because women also carry it. I've seen some say that in videos. Army veteran here and I love my M&P shield EZ 9mm. Very little kick back. Light weight. Awesome firearm.
I have owned guns my whole life, but I always had someone that maintained them for me. I'm 53 and about to use this tutorial to clean my first gun ever. Thanks friend! Lock and load!
First time pistol owner, and this has been my daily CCW for a year. Took it to the range a few times, but not in a while due to covid. Glad I came across this video and finally cleaned it. It was very dirty from not cleaning and always carrying it around. I probably would've gotten pink eye next time I fired it, had I not cleaned it. lol
Nice tutorial for the M&P Shield! I always use nitrille gloves when cleaning, and hoppes will remove finish from wood furniture. I also prefer FrogLube products to clean with: non-toxic.
Thanks for the tips. I'm not too concerned about the table I was cleaning on, but I do have a cleaning mat now. I'll check out the FrogLube products too!
Thank you, first time gun owner and your video really was helpful. Through watching some videos earlier I did learn that you don't have to pull the trigger anymore to release the side. Once it's locked back if you look down from the top you'll see a yellow lever. Push that lever down and you'll release the side. When finished just insert your mag to reset it. Thank you
I just got my first gun, and I've watched several other videos where the person has disassembled the gun in just a few seconds because they assume everyone knows how to do it. Thank you for going slowly and explaining!!!!!
Pretty sure you should follow the solvent up with oil anywhere you used the solvent on a metal part. The solvent does not offer any sort of protection from rust. After that, you do want to proceed with placing oil at the lubrication points indicated by the manual.
Love my Shield 9. Needed a quick reminder on cleaning and found your video. You explain the process very well and have a very chill and mellow voice. Great vid!
Is that your wife’s good table😱😳 I just watched your video. I just bought a New Shield Plus !! Love it 13+ mag & 10 mag .. it takes apart the same as your video… Different than my M&P Shield EZ Thanks 👍🏻🙋🏼♀️
Probably the BEST part of this video is that you do everything SLOWLY. It is so annoying to try to follow someone who whips their gun apart. Trying to do my gun while watching theirs is impossible. Constant pause, drag back, start again. Grrr!! Other "teachers" need to watch YOUR video's to see how teaching is done!!
❤Thank you for your cleaning video.❤ 😊Appreciated!😊 I 😮cringe😮 watching you clean without a mat or anything to protect that lovely wood table. Please protect your table.😂😊
Use tungsten disulfide (Ws2)! Dry powder, slipperiest thing on the planet, sheds carbon, bonds to metal by rubbing it on, doesn't attract dirt, doesn't come off, withstands 100,000 lbs. of force, eliminates wear. I run my guns dry with NO problems or signs of wear. Better than oil (oil attracts dirt) but if you are worried of what I say, Ws2 also blends well with oil and can be used together. I've been using it in my car's engine oil for 12 years and the engine is like brand new (no wear!!). Nasa uses Tungsten disulfide (Ws2) on the Mars rover. Great for guns!
Good video. One recommendation, buy a box of exam gloves for working with paint thinners and gun-cleaning fluids. These chemicals are toxic and your skin will absorb them.
1st video that popped up when I typed in the subject and this was very simple and great directions on how to clean this guy. Just bought two and needed to clean them! Thanks
Read the manual, use only 1 small drop of oil at ALL 7 designated locations, 2 on the barrel, the four rail slides and a very light touch of oil on the trigger bar were it touches the striker safety and the seer. Too much oil will leave you gun a mess and will collect/attract dirt that can/will foul your gun. Also you gun may be equipped with a little yellow lever that you push down to release the seer so that you don't have to pull the trigger to release the slide for cleaning. It is outlined in your manual, if you don't have the manual you can download it at the Smith&Wesson site, or call the customer service number (they are very responsive). It is a great way to prevent accidental discharges and worth getting in the habit of using if you have it. Also use a brass wire brush to clean the barrel, it will get to both the surface and the groves. If you don't have a cleaning kit, you can get one at Walmart for 10 bucks, well worth it. They also have cleaning patches and Hoppes solvent and oil. Good luck.
You don't have to pull the trigger to take it off. Just fold down the sear lever. Also, you missed some lubrication points: barrel and firing mechanism. Read the manual: snwcdnprod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/owners-manuals/M%26P_Shield_All_100119_3009898.pdf
LOL SLOW DOWN. omg, I'm going to have to work out so much to just handle my gun like yall do on youtube, I won't NEED a weapon to protect me. lol, please tell me over time loading the magazine gets easier :D
Bought the plus model on Sunday. I put 100 rounds through it before I realized I didn’t clean it first. Ran great though. Sweet gun but I’m horrible with small guns. lol.
Why is the slide lock so hard to release the slide foward on this pistol?? It takes and extra 2 seconds to pull it back after reloading another mag?? That could cost you your life in a L or D situation??😮🙅🏻🤷🏻🤷♀️
I just did the same bought a 2016 like new S&W 9 shield 9mm in original box excited! It's good to learn how to dismantle and clean thank you got your awesome video!
My future wife’s gun. She has tiny hands and is petite. I love it, but boy is it small! My hands wrap around it and it becomes hardly visible. This specific model is a perfect EDC. Breaking down this gun can be a little tricky and always trips me out pulling the trigger to get the slide off.
Hey! You don't pull the trigger to release the slide. You swing the magazine disconnect up to the 12 o'clock position and the slide comes right off. It's in the manual for crying' out loud.
Missed addressing the sear de-activation lever position adjustment, wiping the bore dry, applying oil to barrel/slide contact surfaces. Suggest you learn more detail about a subject matter b4 posting a "how to" video.
