Bodyguard 2.0 buying guide

[McClean]

Man are you serious?
I got a 43C first to pair with the Bodyguard 2.0. Call it the 40 year old arthritis downgrade package.

The 43C slipped through the QC/QA in milling, finishing, and assembly. S&W agreed the SIX issues I noted were being addressed.

Now this?!
How hard is a plastic gun to make in 2025?

I am waiting for a two tone version. Hopefully the issues are dealt with by then. This is real basic QA. They need to pay their people better to retain talent and actually have QA / QC part of the company again.

 

[Dave Lively]

Make sure the night sight is not dim or dead.

 

[GnarlsR2]

I think that there are about 25 Bodyguard 2.0's that are bad.
It is just that they are all being reported on this forum.
If someone would go back and count how many reports there are of troubles, it would be appreciated.

agksimon posts that his/her sample is flawless. That is probably closer to the norm than getting a troubled on. Few people report good news.

ONE failure to fire out of the box "Handgun of the Year: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0" by Guns & Ammo, on a firearm for conceal carry from a legendary manufacturer is TOO many.

 

[ladder13]

Hundreds of rds through mine, bone stock. I’m not buying a bunch of unnecessary upgrades to turn a $400 gun into a $700 gun. I’m happy.

 

[GnarlsR2]

I’m just curious….

Out of the box dated 073124 BG2, the front sight and the rear sight were adjusted to compensate for low left POI.

The front sight was clearly adjusted to the left and the rear sight is clearly adjusted to the right. My POA/POI was about 4” left and 2 inches low.

I adjusted the front sight with a hammer and punch by 0.010” to now only about 1” left and about 1” low from POA/POI. I am not yet able to move the rear sight with a hammer and punch.

Is the barrel NOT in alignment with the slide?

The front and rear sights on both my P365s are aligned perfectly in the center of the slide. and POA is POI.