BG 380 laser dot size and shape-- not good

[dwhog]

I have a BG 380 that seems to have a defective laser. At 10 ft. the dot is a eliptical shape that is about 3/8" long wit a Halo around it. At 25 ft. it is also eliptical with th Halo around it and about 5/8 " long. With my experience in the construction industry all the lasers I used had a nice round dot and very little halo or shadow around it. I have seen $5.00 laser pointers that look better. Has anyone else had any problems. I sent it back to S&W and they sent me a replacement that is just as bad as the first one.

[RSY]

Mine is the same way, and I share your disappointment. Perhaps not too pretty, but I think it wouldn't really matter if it came down to its defensive use.

[jdh]

Clean the lens. Any little oil smudge will cause those kinds of things.

[Erich]

My friend's .380 BG's laser is just fine - so it's not par for the course, what you're experiencing.

[Lost Lake]

My dot is sharp and clear. I'd say better than the $6500 laser I use for construction! So yes, something is wrong.

[broberts001]

I have 2 BG380's and both lasers work great, sharp, clear and perfect size.

-Bryan

[cdesigns]

I have worked with different lasers, clean the lens with Qtips , any type of dust particle will create a uneven dot. just like you describe.

[Martygrant]

dwhog,
Mine did the same thing and I'm still waiting on a replacement after two months plus. For you guys that have no problems...it is NOT a "lens" issue, i.e., dust, oil, scratched, etc...

[Loco Weed]

You mean you guys could actually get your laser to work? I sent my BG back to S&W twice for other issues and both times asked them to fix my laser. They never fixed it and I traded the gun off.

[greybeard43]

Mine works just fine. I'd hate to see such a fine weapon trashed because of the laser. Insight makes the laser and they sell separate laser flashlight combos for other weapons. I would assume that in the future seeing that the laser is a separate drop in unit that other companies will probable make some kind of replacement laser for it. The bodyguard has the best iron sights of all the pocket compacts. I believe that also in the future there will be tritium replacements marketed. I enjoyed shooting my pistol with both iron sights and laser.