Bodyguard 2.0 sights & accessories

[agksimon]

Good luck with the sights. I have all kinds of punches and pushers, but finally had to give up and hand it over to my gunsmith to do the job.

I just ended up using a bigger hammer. It worked.

 

[pinefd]

I just ended up using a bigger hammer. It worked.

I've got big hammers, too, but not big enough cojones, apparently, to use them (the hammers) on such a little gun.




Frank

 

[GnarlsR2]

While I drifted the front factory sight with a punch, I had to increase the hammer strike until I could see the sight moved.
On the last strike I was thinking "Is this going to do some damage to the tritium tube, or crack the metal somewhere!"
I only tried to move the rear sight once and said outloud "That's not going to move today."

 

[jammer216]

The guys at the shop recommended "Kroil" penetrating oil, let it sit for 24 hrs. Ended up using hammer, punch really tough but after a few heavy wallops got the initial "break/pop". Then not so bad.

 

[pinefd]

The guys at the shop recommended "Kroil" penetrating oil, let it sit for 24 hrs. Ended up using hammer, punch really tough but after a few heavy wallops got the initial "break/pop". Then not so bad.

I actually tried Kroil first, but put it on immediately before working on the sight. Next time I'll put it on well beforehand to give it a chance to work.


Frank

 

[Wildbillaz]

I have a blackened stainless one and it works great.

Can you tell any difference in how the gun handles? Is it easier to put in than the factory?

 

[agksimon]

Slips right in.

 

[GnarlsR2]

This past Saturday at the range I shot my BG2 (factory sights) for the first time at 25 yards.
I was very disappointed how poorly it did.
If I were shooting at a 10" paper plate, I would only hit 2 times out of 11 rounds.
If I were shooting at an 18"x24" silhouette, I would have landed 1 head, 1 neck, and 4 body shots.

For a 10" paper plate - 9 rounds would have been way low and to the left.
4 rounds would be lower than 12"
5 rounds would be lower than 5"
9 rounds that missed would be 2" to 6" to the left.

I'm going try again at 25 and 12 yards with my P365, and 12 yards with my BG2.
Next range day with my range buddies, I'm going to see how a few guys do with their favorite pistol at 12 and 25 yards, then ask them to shoot my BG2.

 

[agksimon]

This past Saturday at the range I shot my BG2 (factory sights) for the first time at 25 yards.
I was very disappointed how poorly it did.
If I were shooting at a 10" paper plate, I would only hit 2 times out of 11 rounds.
If I were shooting at an 18"x24" silhouette, I would have landed 1 head, 1 neck, and 4 body shots.

For a 10" paper plate - 9 rounds would have been way low and to the left.
4 rounds would be lower than 12"
5 rounds would be lower than 5"
9 rounds that missed would be 2" to 6" to the left.

I'm going try again at 25 and 12 yards with my P365, and 12 yards with my BG2.
Next range day with my range buddies, I'm going to see how a few guys do with their favorite pistol at 12 and 25 yards, then ask them to shoot my BG2.

 

[GnarlsR2]

Yes... agksimon,

I viewed your video several times. Geezz!!.. that is really good shooting!
There's no way I can do that with my BG2 at this point in my "practice".

The XS Sights may improve my POA/POI, but I'm not ready to abandon the factory sights.
The factory sights are still off a little at 7 yards, and I can use Center Hold and Combat hold to adjust for elevation.
However, at 25 yards the accuracy of the gun? and my skills? go southwest.

I might bench test it, like I did when I first took it to the range.
I am going compare it to my P365XL, which has been extremely accurate, at 25 yards.
I'll do more "testing" next range day.

 

[jammer216]

Agree with @GnarlsR2 Wow! Impressive shooting... hopefully one day I'll get there. "Patience Grasshopper".

 

[BKLooney]

What is the advantage of a stainless guide rod?

Nothing to be honest. I only replaced mine due to the issues getting the pistol reassembled about 50% of the time...S&W should have sent every registered owned a replacement once they fixed the issue...that is, if they have fixed the issue.

 

[kelljor]

Yes... agksimon,

I viewed your video several times. Geezz!!.. that is really good shooting!
There's no way I can do that with my BG2 at this point in my "practice".

The XS Sights may improve my POA/POI, but I'm not ready to abandon the factory sights.
The factory sights are still off a little at 7 yards, and I can use Center Hold and Combat hold to adjust for elevation.
However, at 25 yards the accuracy of the gun? and my skills? go southwest.

I might bench test it, like I did when I first took it to the range.
I am going compare it to my P365XL, which has been extremely accurate, at 25 yards.
I'll do more "testing" next range day.

I use that gun, and an lcr, and a couple smaller 380s for self defense, and don't shoot them more than 21 feet. That is max self defense range, and longer than that will provoke an intense investigation by the man. If I want longer, then I shoot a full size 9mm or at least a 3" revolver. If I shoot at 15 yds and beyond I am braced on a bench or something solid, and shoot the wheelies SA.

 

[Phenix]

Nothing to be honest. I only replaced mine due to the issues getting the pistol reassembled about 50% of the time...S&W should have sent every registered owned a replacement once they fixed the issue...that is, if they have fixed the issue.

Maybe that's what I need to order for mine.
I have only had mine apart once for cleaning in the 9 months that I have had it, largely because it took me 45 minutes to get the recoil spring and guide rod back in place during reassembly.
Love the gun. Probably the best pocket-sized .380 out there.
Trigger pull is way too light for a pocket carry gun unless you get one with a safety which I did.