My MP Bodyguard .380 groups low & left

[mbobhall]

Before you do anything, do this drill: Gun unloaded, aim at a target, focus your vision on the front sight, and pull the trigger as you normally would, observing the front sight's motion. 90% chance you will see it move down/left. This tells you... it's you.

If so, practice your trigger pull, repositioning your trigger finger and doing whatever other grip modification it requires to make that sight stay put throughout the trigger stroke. This exercise will improve your shooting of all handguns.

Good suggestion but I've had some students "game" this by being a little more mindful about that trigger pull. So, I put a dummy round or two in random positions in one of their mags and have them shoot away.

 

[biku324]

I need to apologize and stand corrected. The new BG 2.0 manual (REV:BODYGUARD_2.0_013024) does indeed suggest drifting the rear sight for adjustment. Page 35.

 

[TwinV10]

Only took your tenth incorrect post on the subject to get the facts right. All that sarcastic condescending wit for naught. .

 

[biku324]

Well, I guess I am guilty of being 'often wrong but seldom in doubt.' A colleague hooked me up with the revised manual.

Again, my apologies.

 

[judgecrater]

Hello!
This is my first time here & I have a question..

I have a S&W MP Bodyguard .380, I bought it used. The front & rear sights are in dovetails so they can be moved.

The gun groups to the lower left every time I shoot it, I tried a different .380 (Ruger LCP Max) and they were grouped in the area I was aiming so I'm guessing it's not me.

How do I fix this?

Thanks.

p.s. FWIW I feel funny finding this forum just because I do have a problem, but I guess that's the way it works.

Have a friend that is a good shooter try it, and let us know.

 

[halfmoonclip]

It is tough to achieve a consistent sight picture, with the goal post sized rear sight. It also may have to do with how the gun recoils in the hand. Mine shot left, so did two other guy's at the Club, both good shots. One guy's did not, but he's left handed.
Really wish Smith put on better factory sights.
BTW, had a BG1.0 that went in for service. It wore TruGlo aftermarket sights, and there was never a question about them.
The rear sight on the 1.0 also captures the firing pin safety, which may be the reason for the warning.
Moon