Bodyguard 2.0 spring

[Patirish]

I love my Bodyguard 2.0 but find it very difficult to rack the slide (old hands). Is there a way to lighten the spring safely?

 

[Rider1300]

This question has been asked many times and I’m certain the engineers at SW would have figured that out by now if it Would not effect the way the gun runs to have a softer spring.

Do yourself a favor and buy a Handy-Racker (the green one is the correct one) it makes racking the mod 2 a breeze even for these 80 year old hands of mine.

 

[GnarlsR2]

... I’m certain the engineers at SW would have figured that out by now if it Would not effect the way the gun runs to have a softer spring. .

Based upon the number of "issues" with the BG2.0, I would not trust the "engineers at SW" with a rubber band and bobby pin.

 

[Patirish]

I contacted S&W. They are sending me a new spring. Here's hoping it will make a difference

 

[Rider1300]

I contacted S&W. They are sending me a new spring. Here's hoping it will make a difference

I’m guessing it will not……Buy the Handy Racker!

 

[GnarlsR2]

I contacted S&W. They are sending me a new spring. Here's hoping it will make a difference

It won't make any difference... been there - done that.

 

[BLLefkay]

Based upon the number of "issues" with the BG2.0, I would not trust the "engineers at SW" with a rubber band and bobby pin.

Lol, mines a perfect EDC. Some folks can’t shoot micros or finagle a recoil assembly, it happens.

 

[Granddad]

The recoil spring assembly definitely lightens up (easier to rack) after several hundred rounds. Mine got much easier over time with use.

 

[MOONDAWG]

Sorry, just now found this thread.
I too struggled with the slide of my Bodyguard 2.0 when new due to arthritis & neuropathy.

Having somewhat painfully hung in there till passing the 400 round mark, it is noticeable easier to rack the slide than when it was new.

It’s soft shooting due to its locked breach and low bore axis and ergonomic design is what sold me in the first place; and had kept me holding on.

 

[GnarlsR2]

Talon grips REALLY help.

 

[Elder Shooter]

I love my Bodyguard 2.0 but find it very difficult to rack the slide (old hands). Is there a way to lighten the spring safely?

I simply put some grip tape over the serrations on the slide of a Taurus TCP that was extremely difficult to rack and it made it very easy. My hands will be up to 83 next month.

 

[Patirish]

I added Talon grips. Made a great difference.

 

[Cphobes]

I added Talon grips. Made a great difference.

You may find the Galloway spring assembly is smoother to rack than the OEM. I found it stiff but not as gritty.

 

[GnarlsR2]

In August 2024 when I first got my BG2, I immediately found the guide rod spring assembly would not easily fit in the end of the slide when re-assembling. 6 weeks after calling S&W Customer Service, I received a new one which was exactly the same part.

After careful inspection I discovered the end of spring that rests under the front end cap on the guide rod was canted and only the edge of the spring was contacting the end cap. That allowed the end of the guide rod to NOT seat properly inside the front of the slide.

I did my own “gunsmithing” by removing the main spring from the guide rod , and with a small Dremel cut-off wheel, cut 3/8” of an inch off the both ends of the spring. That allowed the face of the spring end to fully contact both end caps. It also shortened the spring and made a slight but noticeable difference in the amount of force it took to rack the slide.

Now with over 250 rounds the spring moves on the guide without the gritty feel like it had when new.

To help with reducing the friction of the spring on the guide rod, I clean (after every use) the guide and spring assembly with Hoppe’s No.9 FOAM Bore Cleaner. Then blow it off with compressed air, then apply lots of Clenzoil to the spring and guide rod.

To help with the grip on the slide, I applied a Talon grip to the rear of the slide and that made a big difference with racking the slide.