Tight Clip??

[KAS1NO]

Just purchased my Bodyguard 380 today, haven't shot it yet, it seems that when the clip has 6 in it, it is almost impossible to get it latched in. Will this loosen up after time? or should I send it in? With 5 in the clip, it latches perfect.... Slide is quite tight, but I figure this will loosen up later on. I already oiled it, seems to slide better, but the clip issue I have no idea about...
Any help is greatly appreciated, and any tips or tricks with BG380 is super appreciated!! Thanks

ANyone got the TECHNA CLIP? I was told it won't work with the BG380....

-KAS1NO

 

[gm272gs]

Welcome to the forum.

Field strip, clean, lubricate, and reassemble the pistol before you shoot it.

The magazines for little .380s like that are a bit stiff to begin with. They do in fact loosen up a bit over time. The factory magazine for that pistol does indeed hold six (6) rounds, however. If you simply cannot chamber one round and load six in the magazine and seat it in the magazine well, then there may be a problem.

 

[gm272gs]

This Amazon.com : Gun Belt Clip For Use With Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 RH : Gun Holsters : Sports & Outdoors@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31B61oGCfyL.@@AMEPARAM@@31B61oGCfyL is apparenly made to fit the Bodyguard .380.

 

[KAS1NO]

Welcome to the forum.

Field strip, clean, lubricate, and reassemble the pistol before you shoot it.

The magazines for little .380s like that are a bit stiff to begin with. They do in fact loosen up a bit over time. The factory magazine for that pistol does indeed hold six (6) rounds, however. If you simply cannot chamber one round and load six in the magazine and seat it in the magazine well, then there may be a problem.

I will try this in the morning - Thank you!
Already stripped and cleaned...

 

[KAS1NO]

This "Techna Clip" is apparenly made to fit the Bodyguard .380.

Thank you, that's the exact one I was looking at...

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Just ordered it...

 

[KAS1NO]

If you simply cannot chamber one round and load six in the magazine and seat it in the magazine well, then there may be a problem.

A full clip went in with one in the chamber, so hopefully it will loosen up over time...

Thanks again for the advice!

-KAS1NO

 

[gm272gs]

A full clip went in...

Magazine!

You're killing me.

 

[KAS1NO]

Magazine!

You're killing me.

My fault, boat, ship, they are different....

 

[snubbyfan]

Magazine!

You're killing me.

Somebody had to say it.

 

[Glenn H]

Bullet holder thingy works too.