"Hand cycle"? I would never suggest hand cycling as a testbed before carrying...that would just be plain....well....stupid. Run rounds thru it by shooting it....I suggest at least 100 (thats my number) but its your call.

As for the S&W return...they send you a shipping label and I will be mailing it fedex as per instructions from Smith.....they already insure all APPROVED returns and I have to inform Fedex that the box contains a firearm....Smith in turn will mail it directly back to me...no FFL involved or needed..