agksimon
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That's odd. My ejector doesn't move at all, it's fixed in place. I just pull the trigger and off the slide comes.
Bodyguard 2.0 Hard to Field Strip
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agksimon
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I have a 365 and the BG2.0 is a LOT smaller. As for the trigger, it's a lot better than my LCP Max, not even close.
LVSteve
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Standing, off hand shooting, or with the gun rested on a sandbag or some kind of rest?
LVSteve
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Been there, done that. First time I picked up a Sig P250 subcompact everything was 4 inches right at 7 yards. Never done that before with any gun. Got it on a bag and it all centered up. It was my grip on that gunand the way I was operating the trigger.
As a result of that experience, until a gun is benched I cannot buy into 'the sights are off', especially when it comes to pistols that are 'grip size compromised' like most subcompact and smaller guns. Yes, I know this view is not universally popular.
>>until a gun is benched I cannot buy into 'the sights are off', especially when it comes to pistols that are 'grip size compromised' like most subcompact and smaller guns.<<
I too would subscribe to that theory. And the wide rear notch on the BG 2.0 further compounds the issue. Just saying...
I too would subscribe to that theory. And the wide rear notch on the BG 2.0 further compounds the issue. Just saying...
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In my case off hand , rested on a sand bag, 3 different shooters, and several hundred rounds of different types of ammo . It shot a nice tight group just a couple of inches left even at 7 yards.
Not all guns shoot to point of aim. I pushed my rear sight right a little . Now that tight group is consistently centered in the bull with another hundred rounds.
I am satisfied
Not all guns shoot to point of aim. I pushed my rear sight right a little . Now that tight group is consistently centered in the bull with another hundred rounds.
I am satisfied
panamajack310
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Looks like everyone here forgot rule 1 of a newly released model handgun.
Wait 6 months to a year from its release until all the bugs are worked out. I’ll get mine this time next year!
Wait 6 months to a year from its release until all the bugs are worked out. I’ll get mine this time next year!
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I’ll be on my 10K round review by then, lol!
panamajack310
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Well hopefully everything goes well with the little gun..I’m still going to let them work out the kinks first.
geeollie
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When was the Bodyguard 2.0 first released into production?
It popped up on my radar 3 weeks ago. But I live under a rock.
It popped up on my radar 3 weeks ago. But I live under a rock.
BLLefkay
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Don’t blame ya!
LVSteve
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S&W put out a video about the middle of May. Official release for sale was the about 14 July.
I am doing the same. I made a mistake, several years back, buying a Beretta Nano... man I hate that gun... still have it but looking for something else ever since. Never jumped on the original Bodyguard 380 because of all the negative threads/comments on it...
I was looking at the LCP Max and the Glock 42 until I saw the S&W Bodyguard 2.0 come out. Now I am waiting a few months before I buy it.
Also purchased the first version of the S&W Shield, and looking at getting the latest version of it as well. No complaints with this one, just want the improvements made to the recent model.
On the S&W Bodyguard 2.0, so far I have read/seen the following experienced by a few folks:
- Front sight not aligned correctly from the factory
- Front sight dot not bright enough
- Take down process discrepancies/issues
- Cumbersome thumb safety lock (I do plan purchasing one with safety)
- Some issues with flat nose full metal jacket rounds due to the two feed ramp setup (you can see this person commenting on that around 4:45 time stamp)
https://youtu.be/nVJtifq71v0?si=thvgtDu90l1cruL-&t=286
I do see a lot of positive feedback that mostly overcomes all these initial findings... but still want to wait before buying one.
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I held one in my hand last week, really liked it. I then thought about the 380 EZ that I jumped on when it came out. Alas, it's still in the store. Big mistake last time, no mstake this time. Finally got the EZ to shoot 50 rds. without a stove pipe after modifying the followers. No help from S&W. D.L.Quick
LVSteve
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After the stoppage the guy says, "This is the first time I've taken this gun apart."
What happened to field strip to clean and lube before first shots? He may well be right that the gun may not like flat nosed FMJ, but his credibility just went a ways South for me.Sent mine anyway to S&W to check over. Since my first post, I’ve seen some YouTube videos saying the rear sight has a pretty large gap that causes the front sight to not to line up easily that would cause some left to right problems. Anyone else notice this? Also guys have complained about the slide release button hard to release. I’m sure shooting a few times should correct this.
CAJUNLAWYER
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Been there, done that. First time I picked up a Sig P250 subcompact everything was 4 inches right at 7 yards. Never done that before with any gun. Got it on a bag and it all centered up. It was my grip on that gunand the way I was operating the trigger.
As a result of that experience, until a gun is benched I cannot buy into 'the sights are off', especially when it comes to pistols that are 'grip size compromised' like most subcompact and smaller guns. Yes, I know this view is not universally popular.
Fellas like I have said many times in the past, if you are counting on using the sights and hoping they aim where the gun shoots with a gun like the bodyguard-you are shooting too far.
