S&W BG380 Safety

FYN409 · October 22, 2013, 09:36 PM

I just picked up a BG380 yesterday from the LGS. Got it home and all cleaned up, but have not fired it yet. Any of you notice the safety being VERY still? I mean it is very difficult to engage or disengage. Almost takes 2 thumbs to engage. Should I expect it to get better once I get some rounds down range with it?

Nakanokalronin · October 22, 2013, 10:44 PM

It's stiff, but it's more easily pushed off than on. IMO it's totally unnecessary since it's a complete DAO trigger pull and all it does is block the trigger. There's also a firing pin safety that won't move until you complete that DAO pull.

I just leave mine off because I know it's not going on by itself.

carguychris · October 23, 2013, 08:42 AM

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IMO it's totally unnecessary since it's a complete DAO trigger pull and all it does is block the trigger. There's also a firing pin safety that won't move until you complete that DAO pull... I just leave mine off because I know it's not going on by itself.

+1, although I don't have a BG380.

IMHO there's no particular tactical or functional reason to ever even touch the thumb safety on a BG380. It's most likely incorporated into the design so S&W only has to offer one version of the gun.

October 22, 2013, 09:36 PM	#1
FYN409 Member Join Date: January 9, 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 23	S&W BG380 Safety I just picked up a BG380 yesterday from the LGS. Got it home and all cleaned up, but have not fired it yet. Any of you notice the safety being VERY still? I mean it is very difficult to engage or disengage. Almost takes 2 thumbs to engage. Should I expect it to get better once I get some rounds down range with it?

October 22, 2013, 10:44 PM	#2
Nakanokalronin Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2006 Posts: 1,066	It's stiff, but it's more easily pushed off than on. IMO it's totally unnecessary since it's a complete DAO trigger pull and all it does is block the trigger. There's also a firing pin safety that won't move until you complete that DAO pull. I just leave mine off because I know it's not going on by itself.