Smith & Wesson M&P A.I.D.S

Assisted Ignition Directed System (A.I.D.S.)

Inherently by design, the Achilles heal of the M&P platform is light primer strikes. This issue can occur on factory OEM setups or aftermarket, both. 

We've combed through many variables by testing numerous pistols from stock to completely wild.

Measuring, reaching out to manufacturers, shooting tens of thousands of rounds, testing product after product, and combining common aftermarket products together to retest all of the above. 

We've been able to reduce 99% of the M&P's light primer strikes to a combination of several factors. This kit addresses nearly all of them. 

First and foremost, the M&P is a superb platform. Most people can agree with the fact that they've enjoyed the ergonomics and trigger on the newest M2.0 variants. With this, however, comes an issue of manufacturing tolerances that created the aforementioned issue of light primer strikes.

We've put together a kit that has been hand-fitted with parts that are proven to be superior in the aspect of resolving the light primer strike issue.

After installation, this combination of parts will typically bring your trigger pull weight down. This is an inherent byproduct of the physics involved by installing this kit. 

This kit includes:

-OEM 10º striker assembly modified to clear out-of-time striker safety plunger 

-Striker safety plunger that measures taller to ensure upward movement earlier in the trigger pull. Plunger is also slightly smaller in diameter to prevent binding while in motion.

-Striker plunger spring to prevent binding while in motion

-Upgraded striker spring to ensure positive ignition

-Ghost Maritime striker retaining cups 

-Hand selected OEM striker channel sleeve (red). These are picked out to work with your striker unit and are concentric in nature to prevent striker drag. 

-The kit is installed on a slide and then function checked for light primer strikes before shipping. 

We have a premium kit available that replaces the OEM polymer striker sleeve with a steel PVD coated variant. 

Not comfortable installing these parts? 

Want to make sure it's done correctly?

No problem. Send us your slide, barrel, and recoil guide rod setup for a professional installation by a certified M&P armorer. Price includes return shipping back to you.

We will be putting together videos of the install process, function checks, and what to do to prevent light strikes going forward. 

It is strongly recommended that a qualified gunsmith check the safety & function of your firearm before use. 

Before cleaning or performing any work on your firearm, make sure that it is clear. Remove magazine from
weapon & visually inspect chamber to ensure that your firearm has been completely unloaded.

Returns will not be accepted on any non-defective part that has been installed or modified.

No liability is expressed or implied for damage, injury or death resulting from the improper installation or use/misuse of Dynamic Advantage LLC products.

Installation

Installing the A.I.D.S. system on your M&P should be done by a competent gunsmith or certified armorer. If you are confident installing these parts, please be aware of the technical aspects of how the M&P design works as well as how these parts interact with one another. If these parts are installed incorrectly, it can cause the firearm to be a danger to the user. 

This system is designed to resolve 99% of your light strike issues. There are several variables that this system cannot resolve, such as out of spec barrel chambers

The striker channel, sear spring, and striker block channel should be cleaned every 1,500-1,800 rounds. Cleaning should be done with a lint free medical grade Q-Tip. There should be no oil or debris inside.

This system has been tested in its configuration. Do not attempt to disassemble or reconfigure the striker assembly prior to installation. The orientation of the striker within the striker channel DOES matter. It is sent to the customer in the configuration that allows for the smoothest operation to prevent striker drag.

1. Remove the slide from the frame.
2. Remove the barrel and recoil assembly from the slide.
3. Using a small flathead screwdriver, press forward (towards the front sight) on the white sleeve inside of the striker channel. Simultaneously, push downward on the slide backplate to remove it.
4. Press down on the striker plunger to remove the entire striker assembly from the slide.
5. Remove the optic (or optic plate) from the top of the slide. If your slide is a variation that does not have access to the striker safety plunger underneath this plate, removal of your rear sight is necessary.
6. Once you have access to the striker safety plunger, remove it and the accompanying spring from the slide.
7. The striker sleeve will now be able to be removed from the slide. Depending on the slide variation, the sleeve will be red or white. The red variation will be relatively simple to remove with a bore .22 caliber cleaning brush. Push the brush down into the striker sleeve and remove the brush with the red sleeve attached. The white variation will be more difficult to remove & replace. There are several videos online explaining this methodology.
8. Once removed, clean the channel with several Q-Tips until there is no oil residue or debris inside. Do not apply oil to these areas under any circumstance.
9. Insert the newly supplied striker sleeve inside of the slide, ensuring it goes all the way into the slide towards the front sight.
10. Insert the striker safety plunger in the top of the slide, ensuring it is fully seated.
11. With the slide still facing down, insert the striker safety plunger spring into the striker safety plunger hole. Take note that the newly supplied spring has two different ends. One is a captive style end (flat), and one side is open-ended. The open-ended side will go into the plunger. The captive end will affix to the spring retaining cap nipple. Reinstall the optic or optic plate cover.
12. Reinstall the newly supplied striker assembly into the slide. Once the striker reaches resistance, press down on the striker safety plunger while applying pressure to the rear of the striker assembly. You should feel the striker move past the plunger at this point.
13. Reinstall the slide backplate using the same removal process in step 3.
14. Reassemble the slide to the frame.
15. Function check the pistol to ensure safe operation.

Due to tolerance variables from the factory, you may still experience light primer strikes after this kit is installed. If this is the case, replace the striker safety plunger with the OEM variant that was originally installed in the slide. If you are still experiencing issues, contact us and we would be glad to help diagnose the problem with you. Bear in mind that we cannot resolve out of spec barrel chambers or slides.