M&P 2.0 FRT Trigger | 4140 Steel | Non-Select
Pros & cons
What works
- Heat-treated 4140 steel bar and shoe, more durable than factory polymer
- Covers full-size, compact, and subcompact M&P 2.0 frames
- Drop-in with factory pins, no fitting
- Ships from stock now, no pre-order wait
Trade-offs
- Non-select: forced-reset only, no toggle to standard pull
- Higher price than the blemished stainless option
- Not legal for sale or shipment to California
Specs at a glance
About this product
The M&P 2.0 FRT Trigger is a standard-finish forced reset trigger machined from heat-treated 4140 chromoly steel, built to replace the factory trigger assembly on the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0. It uses the slide's motion during cycling to push the trigger forward again after every shot, so you don't have to fully release the trigger before the next pull. Operation stays strictly semi-automatic: one cartridge fires per trigger pull, and nothing about the sear, striker, or slide is modified. This listing was previously offered as a pre-order while stock was in production and now ships from inventory on hand, so there's no wait built into the order.
What is it used for?
It's a direct trigger-group upgrade for M&P 2.0 owners who want a faster, more consistent reset than the factory trigger gives them. The 4140 steel bar and shoe replace the polymer factory parts, and the black oxide finish holds up to repeated dry-fire and range use. It's a drop-in swap, not a full internals rebuild, and it's aimed at shooters who already put rounds through their M&P regularly enough to feel the difference in reset speed.
What fits it?
This trigger is compatible with the M&P 2.0 full-size, compact, and subcompact frames in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. It does not fit the original M&P 1.0, the Shield, or the Shield Plus. This is the non-select configuration, meaning forced-reset mode only, with no manual switch to a standard trigger pull. Check your frame markings before ordering, since the 1.0 and 2.0 generations can look alike but the internal geometry is different enough that parts don't cross over.
How does it compare to the blemished stainless version?
We also carry a blemished stainless FRT for the M&P 2.0 at a lower price with cosmetic marks. This 4140 steel listing is clean-finish, full retail, and covers the subcompact frame in addition to full-size and compact, which the blemished stainless run does not. If subcompact fitment matters to your build, this is the listing you want regardless of price, since the blemished run simply doesn't cover that frame size.
Is it worth $202.50?
If you shoot your M&P 2.0 enough that trigger reset speed matters to your splits, yes, this is priced in line with other forced reset triggers on the market and it's a drop-in part rather than a fit-and-file job. If you're a casual range shooter who fires a box or two a month, the factory trigger will serve you fine and this is a harder purchase to justify. Think of it less as a cosmetic upgrade and more as a function upgrade, and price it against how many range days you'll actually put behind it. Shooters coming from a stock trigger tend to notice the difference within the first magazine or two, which is usually enough to settle the question for them one way or the other, and most don't go back to the factory trigger once they've felt the faster reset.
Does it work in California?
No. Forced reset triggers are unlawful to possess in several states, California included. Check our California gun laws page before ordering — we cannot ship this trigger to a California address, and orders that slip through get cancelled and refunded rather than shipped, so save yourself the wait and confirm your state's status first.
Not available in California
California classifies forced-reset triggers as multiburst trigger activators under Penal Code sections 16930 and 32900. They cannot be sold, shipped or possessed in California, and this remains the case regardless of the current federal position. We cannot ship this item to a California address. Buyers in other states are responsible for confirming their own state and local law before ordering.
Key attributes
| Fits | M&P 2.0 full-size, compact, subcompact (9mm/.40/.45) |
| Material | 4140 chromoly steel, black oxide finish |
| Mode | Non-select, forced-reset only |
| Install | Drop-in, factory pins |
| Status | Ships from stock |
Frequently asked questions
- Was this a pre-order item?
- It was originally listed as pre-order while the manufacturer built stock. It now ships from stock, no wait.
- Does it need a special recoil spring?
- No special spring is required, but the listing recommends pairing it with a fresh factory recoil spring and full-power ammunition for the most consistent reset.
- Is any gunsmithing needed to install it?
- No. It's a drop-in replacement that uses the factory pins already in your frame, with no fitting or machining required.
- Can I get this in a select-fire version that toggles back to standard?
- This listing is non-select only. If a select model exists in stock elsewhere in our trigger category, it would be a separate listing at a different price.
- What calibers does it cover?
- 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP M&P 2.0 frames are all covered by this trigger.