M&P Bodyguard 380 & Self Defense Ammo

[Robtep]

Please, how do I disassemble my M&P Bodyguard magazines? Thanks.

 

[Shield9mm]

Please, how do I disassemble my M&P Bodyguard magazines? Thanks.

push in the button at the bottom of the mag base plate, then slide it forward. I carry Hornady Critical Defense 90gr, mines load the 6 rnds pretty easy. I just took them apart for cleaning, and put them back together.

 

[Robtep]

What do I push in with? It is hard plastic. Thanks.

 

[Robtep]

I am carrying same Hornady 90 grain Self Defense. Same problem getting mag to go in with 6 rounds. 5 rounds fine. Hoping reversing spring helps. Just don't understand why reversing spring would help, unless it only works n me direction. If so, why are they being manufactured with spring in wrong direction? Are these guns loaded to capacity and tested or not?

 

[vortex360]

I bought one of those, and never fired it. Once I found that that the trigger pull was absymal, and that I had to push the magazine release to insert a magazine, I sold it. I bought a Ruger Custom LCP, and like it fine. It has a great trigger pull. It has now been replaced by an LCP II.

I like mine. Never had any issues at all. Double action only takes a bit to get used to but once one gets the feel of when the hammer drops it is very reliable. I use Fiocchi hollow points.

 

[Ferdwerd]

Hmmm mine also do this. Will have to check them out. As for the trigger pull,wow.
I just bought and installed the santiago trigger kit and have shot a few rounds and really like it.

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[Skeptic 9c]

What do I push in with? It is hard plastic. Thanks.

If your finger won't work, a simple tool will.

Blunt Pencil.

Appropriately sized punch (see a hardware store near you) or a plastic punch from Lowe's, ask in hardware they are difficult to find, the Lowe's person will have a phone ap that tells exactly where they are, then look carefully.

Geoff
Who is having difficulty putting a Taurus after market PT-22 magazine back together.

 

[mrmike7189]

I have had good luck using a metal pen to pop off the magazine base.

 

[mrmike7189]

your welcome

Thanx for the hydrashock info Mikeand your right on about the pocket-carry and single action triggers

your welcome...looks like ferdwerd uses the hydrashocks as well judging by his photos

 

[Skeptic 9c]

Folks,
Update Lowe's doesn't carry a plastic punch any more. Sigh.
Try the DPMS AR-15 Takedown Pin Punch Delrin from MidwayUSA.
Geoff
Who intends to add a couple to his next Midway order.

 

[mrmike7189]

the glock disassembly tool is the perfect size and it costs like $3

 

[W.E.G.]

My $0.02 on the Bodyguard trigger is LEAVE IT ALONE.

If you ever have to use that thing for the purpose for which it was designed, the very last thing you will be thinking is "I think this trigger could use some improvement."

The only thing you will be thinking is "I hope I can draw, point, and fire before this guy shoots/stabs/tackles me."

I use Hornady Critical Defense ammo.
Good stuff. 100% sure fire.

 

[Shield9mm]

the glock disassembly tool is the perfect size and it costs like $3

Yup it works great, that's what I use on all my M&P's


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[gonerydin]

My $0.02 on the Bodyguard trigger is LEAVE IT ALONE.

If you ever have to use that thing for the purpose for which it was designed, the very last thing you will be thinking is "I think this trigger could use some improvement."

The only thing you will be thinking is "I hope I can draw, point, and fire before this guy shoots/stabs/tackles me."

I use Hornady Critical Defense ammo.
Good stuff. 100% sure fire.

My thoughts exactly. I even use the same ammo. There is some version of Hornady self defense ammunition in any of the pistols that I keep loaded.


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[Widow]

If you do the research you will find that most defence loads when shot threw 4 layers of denim they plug up and do not perform well in the 380 the best one hands down mushrooms and penetrates well are the Federal HST followed by Hornady XTP. The HST is the best in short barrel 9 mm also. I have done my own testing also to confirm results. Widow

 

[Ravendriver]

I bought a new BG .380 about six weeks ago. The two mags that came with it were defective - in one the cartridges wouldn't feed into the mag without jamming, and the other wouldn't load into the weapon with six rounds, but ok with five rounds.

It sent them to S&W and they FedExed me two replacements, which were stolen at FedEx.

S&W sent two more - defective.

I bought two at local store and they were fine.

S&W sent two more - defective.

S&W sent four more and they are ok.

Recap: six defective mags and six good mags, i.e. 50% defective. They are "outsourced" to an American firm. Pizz poor quality control.

To make things worse I bought it just before the rebate period started.

 

[oldiegoldie]

I bought a new BG .380 about six weeks ago. The two mags that came with it were defective - in one the cartridges wouldn't feed into the mag without jamming, and the other wouldn't load into the weapon with six rounds, but ok with five rounds.

It sent them to S&W and they FedExed me two replacements, which were stolen at FedEx.

S&W sent two more - defective.

I bought two at local store and they were fine.



S&W sent two more - defective.

S&W sent four more and they are ok.

Recap: six defective mags and six good mags, i.e. 50% defective. They are "outsourced" to an American firm. Pizz poor quality control.

To make things worse I bought it just before the rebate period started.

If I were you I would forego buying any lottery tickets.

 

[Ravendriver]

If I were you I would forego buying any lottery tickets.

Good advice. For a while I was receiving a mag/day via FedEx.

 

[Bourget117]

Hello all;

Has anyone figured out how to make the trigger pull easier, quicker, more sensitive. I guess if I were in a situation it would do the job but to practice with it sure doesn't build confidence in the pistol.

Sudsy

I figured out how to make the trigger better.
Just keep shooting it. Mine is so much better after 500 rounds than when I first got it.

 

[richardw]

This may not help at ll but Underwood Xtreme Penetration 90gr .380 penetrated to 17 1/2" 5 out of 5 times during my ballistic gel testing with heavy winter wear. That is what I carry in all my .380's. I carry Federal HST 124gr Standard pressure in all my 9mm's.

I use Underwood 9mm Xtrene defender in my self defense carry. It's a bear. The 380 is great too. If I carried 380 I would use it.