Bodyguard 2.0 short review 1000 rounds
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bowzette
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Might try Lax/Freedom Munitions .380 descent price and loaded on the hot side. Free shipping this weekend/Monday for orders over $200
Try measuring it with a snap cap in the chamber if you havnt. Mine was pulling the slide slightly back before releasing the striker when the chamber was empty.
Put 200 rds through mine today, other than shooting a bit high left @15 it was flawless. Good enough for stay out of jail distance.
12 rd mag was a bear to load even with an Uplula. Maybe next time might bring a sledge hammer.
12 rd mag was a bear to load even with an Uplula. Maybe next time might bring a sledge hammer.
>>12 rd mag was a bear to load<<
I usually just stop at 11. Oh well....
I usually just stop at 11. Oh well....
I loaded 11 as well.
smoothshooter
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Take magazines apart and clip a coil or two off the bottom of the spring.
Don't be afraid.
Don't be afraid.
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When I get around to shooting again, I'll troubleshoot further to see if it's just one mag or both.
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A new one for me...! What's the problem with steel cased (vs. brass or aluminum) ammo at a range?
I'd think they could be picked up with a magnet?
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A new one for me...! What's the problem with steel cased (vs. brass or aluminum) ammo at a range?
They are probably reselling the cases to reloaders or as scrap metal. I am guessing they do not allow aluminum either.
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BG 2.0 Non Typical Primer Strike Signature
Anyone else have a strange primer strike firing pin mark? Mine has a drag/skid mark in/out of the round firing pin depression. Not sure when this issue/mark occurs. I would assume after firing/ejection since the pin doesn't move in the firing pin bore. The drag mark was about 1.5x the pin depression diameter when first fired. After getting the 2.0 back from S&W warranty repair ("no problem found" per the tester), the impact depth of the firing pin strike was significantly changed (much deeper and larger diameter) so there is a slight abnormal mark now (about 25% of firing pin impact diameter. BTW - The mark is aligned with the top of the gun.
Anyone else have a strange primer strike firing pin mark? Mine has a drag/skid mark in/out of the round firing pin depression. Not sure when this issue/mark occurs. I would assume after firing/ejection since the pin doesn't move in the firing pin bore. The drag mark was about 1.5x the pin depression diameter when first fired. After getting the 2.0 back from S&W warranty repair ("no problem found" per the tester), the impact depth of the firing pin strike was significantly changed (much deeper and larger diameter) so there is a slight abnormal mark now (about 25% of firing pin impact diameter. BTW - The mark is aligned with the top of the gun.
I'm not a gunsmith or an armorer, but I do know a little about the laws of physics and mechanical engineering.
My BG2 has striker drag. How "bad" it is?...I don't know.
I feel that if the end of the striker, tip end, is being subjected to a lateral force repeatedly that it may cause metal fatigue and eventually break the tip of the striker. Again… I'm strictly hypothesizing.
I do not see this amount of deformation and striker drag on the casings from my two P365s.
It would be helpful if an armorer or gunsmith expert could jump in on this issue.
My BG2 has striker drag. How "bad" it is?...I don't know.
I feel that if the end of the striker, tip end, is being subjected to a lateral force repeatedly that it may cause metal fatigue and eventually break the tip of the striker. Again… I'm strictly hypothesizing.
I do not see this amount of deformation and striker drag on the casings from my two P365s.
It would be helpful if an armorer or gunsmith expert could jump in on this issue.
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My BG2.0 trigger breaks at 3lbs 12oz.
Magazine follower tails can be trimmed to avoid hanging up in the mag release holes at the third round. Uplula makes loading full mags easy.
You got one with a tight chamber. Mine was fine but shooting buddy got one and we used a 10mm carbide impregnated rubber Dremel bit to hone the chamber and cured the problem and now runs perfectly.
