3djedi Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Do you think I can build a competitive gun for Limited division out of an M&P .40? Would a M&P pro be a better starting point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Yes ;-) My 40 Pro has become my favorite IPSC rig. Burwell trigger and some mag extensions and I shoot it as well as I can shoot anything else. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Do you prefer 5" or the 4"? Also what kind of upgrades do you suggested for the limited division? A magwell? trigger job? etc......... What holster are you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksshooter223 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I have a Blade Tech DOH holster pretty popular in the game. Check out Apex for triggers. I went with the Comp AEK and aluminum trigger, and RAM. I plan on using Taran mag ext. Probably 10-8 rear sight, unk magwell. Perfect gun for the Limited Game, not a lot of shooters out there that can outperform this setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) It will absolutely work. I've been doing it for a while. I went with the Pro for a longer sight radius. Apex has great stuff, but a smith that knows what he is doing can do better on the trigger travel and weight. Factory rear sight is fine until you decide you want a narrower notch. Then go to Dawson rear and matching front. The adjustable rear sights are all too tall and require front blades that look silly. The Taran basepads are awesome (I'm using them on my 9mm), but the Taylor Freelance in brass adds some "good" weight. Also the SSS magwell in brass is a nice bit of additional weight for mitigating major recoil. Add a full length guide rod in tungsten or stainless and a 13-15 lb recoil spring and you will be good to go. Edited July 21, 2013 by wgj3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks! I've been debating on getting an sti edge or going with the M&P pro. I think I can do it a lot cheaper with the pro but that edge certainly looks nice! PLus there is a lot of aftermarket support for the M&P at reasonable prices. Haven't really checked about STI stuff. I think with the pro I would start out with a apex fss kit, magwell, and basepads. What will the tungsten (or stainless) guide rod do for the gun? Never switched out from stock before..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Un-capture the spring and add a little stationary weight out front. The slide is pretty heavy and frame fairly light. Non-reciprocating/stationary mass helps with recoil mitigation. The heavy tungsten guiderod puts some extra mass out front to help with muzzle flip, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Well, I went with the m&p pro 5" in .40. I got for $600. Is that a pretty good price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Not a thing wrong with that at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Seemed like a decent deal. I think I paid $550+tax on my mp9 fs at a LGS. I bought the new 5" pro off gunbroker. Now for the upgrade fun! Should I get the apex competition kit or the apex fss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Do what you want but having a smith do the job will yield a better trigger pull. Currently have them doing a job for me but with the addition of the AEK trigger. It takes the flex of the hinged plastic oem part out the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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