S&W Bodyguard Laser Problems

[audie1993]

Has anyone had a problem with the laser on their S&W bodyguard? The laser in mine was bad when i went to change batteries.

 

[M67]

So your laser worked, then you changed the batteries, then it's not working? That's a first for me, unless the battery is backwards.

I've seen the laser locking screw back out when shooting, then get jammed in the recoil spring. It seizes the pistol up and it shakes the laser to death. Smith solved that problem by good ol red loctite

Also the buttons on the side stop working, either the laser faults or the buttons go...limp..

Then there are some laser that just don't work from the factory.

 

[357 Terms]

That could be a hassle with the Bodyguard, the laser is integrated so you have to send the whole gun in for service.
Hopefully you can get this done without having to ship your handgun because of a laser issue.

 

[glock212327]

I would try the batteries to make sure they are in the correct spot. And if that doesnt work you can just send in the laser unit by itself it is removable. Hey 200th post.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Check the batteries with an Volt-Ohm meter or battery tester. Make sure the new ones are good.

 

[GlockRyan]

My brother has a problem with his laser, only the button on the left side works.

 

[dirtdigger]

Here's a link showing the gist of the fix for the buttons. Ultimately the nipple on the inside of the buttons is too soft to consistently activate the laser. It has to be stiffened up. You'll see in the vid what this guy used. I cut off some pieces of a ball point pen ink tube. That worked great.
I fixed mine to be sure it is functional, but in the end I never use the laser. I just really love the little gun and how it shoots. I bought a Shield when they came out and it's my EDC now. I still throw the BG 380 in a cargo pocket in the summer, if I don't want to holster up for a quick trip out.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlUtVu4ZUqs[/ame]

 

[M67]

That could be a hassle with the Bodyguard, the laser is integrated so you have to send the whole gun in for service.
Hopefully you can get this done without having to ship your handgun because of a laser issue.

Not really. You get that little screw with the pissy size alan head, you back that out, then grab onto that with a pair of needle nose and pull, the laser should come right out. It's just a drop in piece.

If that laser is fubar, Smith should be able to send you a new assemble with new laser, buttons, and batteries, free of charge