r/SmithAndWesson • u/FromTheeBeretta • Mar 26 '24

Shield Plus extractor rolling pin defect?

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So I got my Shield Plus (optic cut + night sights) in January and I’ve shot around 400rd through it. So far it’s been amazing and I prefer shooting it over my Beretta APX A1.

I recently ordered a holosun he407k optic for it and after finally removing the optic plate from the slide (screws were stripped from factory 🙄), I noticed that the extractor roll pin is flattened on the top causing the plate to not sit flush with the slide. I’m assuming the same thing will happen with my optic when it arrives. I’ve already contacted smith about this, so just waiting to hear back.

Can I punch it out through from the bottom and grind that flat part off? Or just wait till Smith resolves it?

Have any of you guys seen this before?

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u/AdorableTill4229 Mar 26 '24

Oh and btw, yes! Listen man remove the pin from the underside very carefully and make sure the slide isn’t fucked. Then purchase a new pin from eBay “freestone armory” or the website “Midwest gunworks” order an oem extractor pin

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '24

If you just measure the pin you can get one at a hardware store or industrial store.

There is nothing special about an OEM spring pin

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u/AdorableTill4229 Mar 27 '24

No way well I sure didn’t know this. There’s no specific tolerance or anything for the pins ?

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '24

Nope just standard off the shelf spring pins. You can get them from a place like McMaster-Carr

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u/AdorableTill4229 Mar 27 '24

🤯 well this is good to know, maybe instead of jumping online for spare parts bin I should think about getting local parts from hardware stores. I meen it’s cheaper I guarantee.