Bodyguard 2.0 slide issue

[drlovegun13]

Howdy all.
Just got the .380 bodyguard 2.0.
But about 150 round through it after an initial cleaning, but having some issues with the slide and a strange stiffness or seating issue.
If carried or manipulated in any way, I've noticed that it won't fire and the cause seems to me that the slide isn't all the way forward and it's back about 1/8 of inch or less and has to be nudged forward before it will fire.
This stickiness I thought was spring related at first but after cleaning and really playing with the bodyguard, it almost seems as if the slide is rubbing against the polymer lower in some way (like they aren't a great fit for each other) holding the slide slightly back from proper seating.
This only happens when the gun is jostled around some. When using the slide release catch or racking the slide and inserting a new round it seats just fine. Picture shows what it looks like after not seating properly. (With spring piece jutting out farther than it should)
Anyone else seeing this issue or something like it?

 

[GnarlsR2]

Post in thread 'Why does my recoil rod stick out so far on my BG 2.0?'

May 7, 2025

Can you post a photo of the end of the guide rod?
My BG2 is as shown in photo.
The two contact points where the guide rod spring contacts the inside of the slide will compress a few thousandths of an inch when it is seated on the slot on the barrel. If the end cap of the guide rod is extending past the slide face of the slide by 1/8" then the distance from the inside of the slide where the spring contacts to the little slot on the barrel where the rear guide rod cap locks must be shorter.

• GnarlsR2

 

[GnarlsR2]

It appears the end cap of guide rod is protruding too far out of the end of the rod tube.
The end cap is a design flaw, in my worthless opinion. It should have been threaded instead of a compression fit with a short knurled shaft.

S&W Customer Service should send you a new one.

 

[agksimon]

A group of us own the BG2.0 and some came with a tighter chamber than others, which caused the slide to not go fully into battery unless whacked into place. I was able to hone the chambers with a carbide impregnated ribber Dremel bit to hone and polish it a few tenths of a thousandth and they all run 100% now.

 

[Mollari]

You might solve this with trying different ammo, cleaning it very well where it seems to be binding (per above), or just "a lot of use". The "lot of use" is more expensive. I used to have this, but I think to a lesser degree. I have been trying different ammo, cleaning it regularly, etc. so one of those might have helped.

I think a lot of individuals will be hesitant to hone the barrel like @agksimon did, but I'm sure he is onto something.

 

[J56]

You might solve this with trying different ammo, cleaning it very well where it seems to be binding (per above), or just "a lot of use". The "lot of use" is more expensive. I used to have this, but I think to a lesser degree. I have been trying different ammo, cleaning it regularly, etc. so one of those might have helped.

I think a lot of individuals will be hesitant to hone the barrel like @agksimon did, but I'm sure he is onto something.

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Thread 'EZ does not rack after each round fired'

Saturday at 1:04 PM

My 9mm Shield EZ does not rack after each round fired as it only comes back but must be pushed forward with my thumb after each round. Is this a problem or common after years of use? The weapon was deep cleaned and the problem persists

• Iceman77
• Replies: 13
• Forum: Smith & Wesson M&P Pistols

Extractor is hanging on the case head resulting in FTF.
Feed only from the magazine. The extractor is designed to slide into the extractor slot.
It’s viseably out of battery. If it fires out of battery it’s a Ka-boom! Firearm and bodily damage possible!
Slamming it shut can and will eventually cause extractor damage and failures to eject.

 

[pedropcola]

Your RSA (recoil spring assembly) isn’t seated correctly. Unfortunately the RSA is a recurring issue with these guns. I called Smith and they sent me a pair of extras. Unfortunately they were identical to the supplied ones and had the same issue. The good news is I read/saw/found a reliable way to solve this issue. Still annoying but easily remedied.

When you reassemble the slide the RSA will either click quite easily and normally onto the ledge on the bottom of the barrel or it won’t. If it easily seats onto that ledge/step then just reassemble the gun as normal and the front of the RSA will protrude a tiny amount (about 1/8”) which is normal.

If it does not click onto that ledge then look at the front of the RSA. The end of the recoil spring will be overriding the lip to some degree. If you simply pull down on the spring and simultaneously push the edge back under the RSA lip when you try it again it will click in easily as it should. S&W better be working on a fix for this because RSA’s aren’t exactly bleeding edge tech.

It is easy to fix though as I described. I have used that method on 5 guns that I have had at my disposal and it has always worked. Hopefully my description is adequate because this is one problem I have crossed off my list.