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The factory loaded chamber indicator flag on a lot of Smith & Wesson pistols is one of those small details that bugs people once they notice it. That little pop-up piece can crowd your front sight and break up the top of the slide. Apex Tactical's No Profile LCI Block swaps it out for a fixed steel insert that sits flush, cleaning up the slide and clearing your line of sight so nothing gets in the way when you're lined up on target.
This is a straight replacement for the raised loaded chamber indicator that ships on certain M&P, Shield, and SD models. Instead of a spring-loaded flag riding on top of the slide, you get a machined block that gives you a smooth, near seamless appearance from every angle. You can still glance down into the ejection port to confirm a round is chambered, so you lose the eyesore without losing the ability to check your gun.
Apex machines this piece from steel with a Melonite finish, and it's made in the USA out of their Phoenix shop. It's designed for centerfire variants of the Classic M&P, M&P M2.0, Shield, Shield M2.0, SD 9, and SD 40 that came from the factory with a loaded chamber indicator in 9mm or .40 S&W. If your slide has that pop-up flag, this is the piece that replaces it.
Most folks knock this out at the kitchen table in a couple of minutes. You drive out the retaining pin with a roll pin punch and a small hammer, slide the old indicator out, drop in the block, and reinstall the pin. Apex has a walkthrough video on their YouTube channel if you want to see it done before you start. It's about as simple as pistol work gets, and once it's in it fits so well it looks like it left the factory that way.
It's made for centerfire variants of the S&W Classic M&P, M&P M2.0, Shield, Shield M2.0, SD 9, and SD 40 that came from the factory with a loaded chamber indicator. That covers both 9mm and .40 S&W models. If your slide has the raised pop-up flag on top, this block is the replacement for it.
Yes. The No Profile LCI Block removes the raised flag, but you can still look down into the ejection port to see the back of a chambered round. You lose the visual bump on top of the slide, not the ability to press check your pistol.
It's a quick job that most people finish in a couple of minutes. You'll need a roll pin punch and a small hammer to drive out the retaining pin, then the old indicator slides out and the block drops in. Apex posts an install video on their YouTube channel if you want to follow along.
Apex machines it from steel and finishes it in Melonite, and it's made in the USA at their Phoenix, Arizona facility. The tight tolerances mean it seats flush and looks like original equipment once installed.
| UPC | 856008005567 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 100-077 |
| Model | |
| Style | Block |
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