Bodyguard .380 Mag Insertion?
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martybee
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Yes it is! If you slam the magazine in with the palm of your hand it will seat, but repeated over and over, it will wear the plastic tab and eventually you will not have absolute mag. retention, thereby having to send the gun to CS for repairs.
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Sounds good! Marty do you own one of these? I was thinking of immediately doing the Galloway Increased hammer spring rate mod to make sure light strikes do not happen. Do you recommend?
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What do the primers look like that you've fired so far? In general, I'd say it's unnecessary unless you're experiencing problems or you notice the primer marks start to lighten up.
That said, I have it in my gun and other than being a little challenging to install it works well. The Galloway trigger was the best change I've made to the gun so far.
That said, I have it in my gun and other than being a little challenging to install it works well. The Galloway trigger was the best change I've made to the gun so far.
Harley88
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No it is not normal to have to hold the mag release button in. If you do it will never work properly. Just hold it in very lightly, enough to insert the mag, do this a few times and it will work perfect later on without pressing the mag release button at all. Seems like it just needs to be broken in.
martybee
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Kevin: I would not recommend it unless I were having repeated Light Strikes.
I have 0ver 700 rds. fired in mine and not one light strike! Mine is the original BG380 w/Insight Laser. The only issue I have with mine is the roll pins tend to back out after a few hundred rounds.
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I currently have 0 rounds through the gun. I will be going to the range Saturday to throw down about 100 rounds. I was just wondering since it seems fairly common of an issue.
The rounds I will be using are the Sig Elite Performance 100 Grain FMJ. Anyone ever ran these rounds through?
The rounds I will be using are the Sig Elite Performance 100 Grain FMJ. Anyone ever ran these rounds through?
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Update: after sitting here for like 5 min just inserting a mag over and over again maybe 40 or so times it is starting to loosen up! I can now insert without pushing the mag release. Still I a little notchy but were getting there!
CAJUNLAWYER
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Maybe it's just me, but I'm not from the school of "If it ain't broke-you're not trying hard enough." I usually like to put a couple of hundred rounds through a gun before I start thinking about how to take it apart and start fixing things that really don't need fixing. But hey this is America and it's your gun. 
I think that after you fire it you will like it just like it is....at least that was my experience with my M&P380
I think that after you fire it you will like it just like it is....at least that was my experience with my M&P380Just got back from the range. Shot 125 rounds. 100 FMJ Sig 100gr and 25 90gr Hydra Shok.
The gun is pretty fun to shoot!
I did have 1 light strike in the first couple FMJ Rounds. I am not sure if it was the gun or me though.
That round that was a light strike I limp wristed and also hesitated right at the very end of the trigger pull. (Wasnt used to the long trigger at first)
Could this be from me hesitated right before fully pulling the trigger? Here is the primer, I just ejected the round and did not second strike it.
The gun is pretty fun to shoot!
I did have 1 light strike in the first couple FMJ Rounds. I am not sure if it was the gun or me though.
That round that was a light strike I limp wristed and also hesitated right at the very end of the trigger pull. (Wasnt used to the long trigger at first)
Could this be from me hesitated right before fully pulling the trigger? Here is the primer, I just ejected the round and did not second strike it.
Thanks guys. I just today picked up a brand new M&P Bodyguard .380....
Man, I love this forum
Man, I love this forum
6strings
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Kevinmcc2 , i had a similar result as you had with a "light strike" with my brand new m&p bg , but i was using some older (purch in early 2014 ) Winchester white box stuff , but the funny thing was i also have some primers that look just like yours that did fire that i kept and brought home to study , i fired blazer`s in brass and alum cased , federal`s and even the 100 gr hpr ammo and had no light strikes with any of those ,, just the wwb ammo . But i was also switching back and fourth with my 9mm sccy , it was a break-in range session for both pistols ,,, so i could of hesitated like you did when the ftf occurred !
southerncomfort
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Congrats from a fellow Texan. I see you decided not to be unduly influenced by the negative online chatter about the BG380. Mine (4 yr old orig model w/Insight laser) has been highly reliable and is my favorite warm-weather CCW.
Regarding the original topic, I also found that mag insertion became easier with break-in.
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A local sporting goods chain has the BG on sale for $ 319 ( non laser ), it is usually $ 349. I bought one, but have not shot it yet. I am not impressed with the trigger after dry firing it, it doesn't break until almost hitting the rear of the trigger guard. I hope this improves when actually shooting it. This is my first DAO pistol. I love the size, and feel of the BG. Bought it to pocket carry around the farm, did not want an expensive gun.
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Buy an extra mag release. I am on my second now they chimp and were quick if you practice reloads and shoot a lot. There plastic ***. part. My mag will will drop if using higher power loads now. I have a spare release. First one I sent back to smith and they put the stock one back in but filed it so it wouldn't chip but didn't take much time for that one too wear. They need something stronger in there. Someone used to make a aluminum or steel a few years ago I guess from what I researched at one time.
