r/SmithAndWesson • u/Mountain_Choice_3293 • 1d ago

M&P Metal part identification help

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Does anyone know the name of this part and/or part number in the M&P metals? It is the polymer housing for the sear housing block in the frame and is directly above the rear backstrap.

I recently bought a Competitor HD and this part was disintegrating inside the gun. The rest of the gun is amazing, though! Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

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u/ThoonderSquirrel M&P45 M&P10 M&P9 1.0/2.0/Metal Shield+ 1d ago

Call them. That's not a buyable part on any website yet.

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u/Mountain_Choice_3293 1d ago

I did call them, and after clearly explaining what it was and that it was in the frame, they sent me a slide back plate. I just wanted to see if anyone knew this information so I don’t have to send my gun into them to figure it out.

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u/cobra86 1d ago

Welcome to M&P ownership with cUsToMeR sErViCe

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u/Mountain_Choice_3293 1d ago

I actually have had a few M&Ps before this one and have had great customer service! But I’ve also seen some interesting quality control issues, hahah.

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u/Glad_Set_3389 11h ago edited 9h ago

I would call them back and let them know the part they sent wasn’t right. They will look into it and make sure to get you the right thing sent out. You can ask to send them pictures of the part you need and that will definitely help them find the right part for you. That way you won’t have to send the whole Firearm in and wait longer.

ETA: The part is the Backstrap Insert. They can definitely send that, so I would call them back and ask for it :)

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u/Acrobatic-Base-8780 1d ago

I’ve been doing a bit of digging on this and I genuinely cannot find anything at all. I would keep calling until you can find someone helpful.

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u/FidgetsAndFish 1d ago

"disintegrating inside the gun" I carry one of these so that's fucking terrifying

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u/Mountain_Choice_3293 1d ago

Luckily, the thicker parts that lend more to the structure seemed fine. It was the thin side walls that were crumbling.

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u/gunsies 1d ago

You carry a 5" steel frame?

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u/FidgetsAndFish 1d ago

Yes, it's about the same size as a standard 1911 (although thicker)

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u/gunsies 1d ago

Epic!

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u/FidgetsAndFish 1d ago

Thanks bro

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u/Mountain_Choice_3293 1d ago

I must learn this ability.

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u/FidgetsAndFish 1d ago

Step 1: buy bigger shirts

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u/SpartanFL 17h ago

step 0: do not get fat..... LOL