HannibalTheCrow
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I have had my Bersa 380 about 2 months and last week the rear site screw fell out at the range. I couldn't find it so I called Eagle Imports and they gladly sent me 3 of them for $3.00 + shipping of $3.00.
I took them to the gun range, with some Blue Locktite. I followed the directions on the Locktite. Put it on the threads, screwed it in the hole, waited 30 minutes while I plunked away with my 45. I picked up the Bersa fired 3 shots at a fresh target, made my adjustments on the rear site and fired 3 more shots. They were dead on!!!!!! So, I put 3 more rounds in the magazine and fired them and they were way off to the right about 6 inches. I took a look at the site and behold the screw had come out again.
Luckily, I found the screw and put it back in the gun and repeated the locktite procedure. I waited another 30 minutes while I shot some more with my 45. Because it said the Locktite would take 30 minutes to setup.
After 30 minutes I again fired 3 shots, made my adjustments and fired 3 more shots. And, I couldnt believe it the screw came out again!!!!!!!!!
I took the gun home and used the Locktite again on a new fresh screw and I cleaned out the screw hole before I did it with Alcohol and let it dry. This time I used the Locktite and let it set for 8 hours.
I took it to the range this morning and started my bore site again. 3 rounds it was dead on! How lucky! Or so I thought! 3 more rounds it was dead on! I was smiling big! 3 more rounds and the little screw flew out again!!!!!
I took it to my gunsmith and he took the entire site mechanism off the slide and machined me a new totally fixed rear site, bore sited it and it fires like a champ. This rear site is SOLID AS A ROCK!!!!! And dead on!!!! I'm a happy camper and I love my little 380 again.
What is the deal with the rear site screw and the grip screws on the Bersa's???? I have seen complaints about this problem before!
Dont get me wrong, I wouldn't give up my Bersa 380 for anything it is my favorite small carry weapon. I really like the way it shoots and feels in my hand.
Just to let you know about the site problem and what a great gun it is,
HannibalTheCrow
I took them to the gun range, with some Blue Locktite. I followed the directions on the Locktite. Put it on the threads, screwed it in the hole, waited 30 minutes while I plunked away with my 45. I picked up the Bersa fired 3 shots at a fresh target, made my adjustments on the rear site and fired 3 more shots. They were dead on!!!!!! So, I put 3 more rounds in the magazine and fired them and they were way off to the right about 6 inches. I took a look at the site and behold the screw had come out again.
Luckily, I found the screw and put it back in the gun and repeated the locktite procedure. I waited another 30 minutes while I shot some more with my 45. Because it said the Locktite would take 30 minutes to setup.
After 30 minutes I again fired 3 shots, made my adjustments and fired 3 more shots. And, I couldnt believe it the screw came out again!!!!!!!!!
I took the gun home and used the Locktite again on a new fresh screw and I cleaned out the screw hole before I did it with Alcohol and let it dry. This time I used the Locktite and let it set for 8 hours.
I took it to the range this morning and started my bore site again. 3 rounds it was dead on! How lucky! Or so I thought! 3 more rounds it was dead on! I was smiling big! 3 more rounds and the little screw flew out again!!!!!
I took it to my gunsmith and he took the entire site mechanism off the slide and machined me a new totally fixed rear site, bore sited it and it fires like a champ. This rear site is SOLID AS A ROCK!!!!! And dead on!!!! I'm a happy camper and I love my little 380 again.
What is the deal with the rear site screw and the grip screws on the Bersa's???? I have seen complaints about this problem before!
Dont get me wrong, I wouldn't give up my Bersa 380 for anything it is my favorite small carry weapon. I really like the way it shoots and feels in my hand.
Just to let you know about the site problem and what a great gun it is,
HannibalTheCrow
