Why does my recoil rod stick out so far on my BG 2.0?

[ladder13]

Mine

 

[Cheyenne WYO]

I used my end cap as a push off device to open a wooden door in a barricade while maintaining a two hand firing grip on the gun during an IDPA match that I shot with the BG 2.0 today. No problem, and the gun even worked for the rest of the match and is sitting at home loaded with carry ammo.

 

[New2S&W77]

No

Do you have to register your gun with S&W before you contact them?
I didn't see any forms or numbers to call in the box when I bought it.

No. They're sending me a new front sight (backorder) and RSA already. Didn't even want serial #'s.

 

[recppd]

Here's the second one from S&W. Same result. I just don't understand why they would design a pistol like this...