I was thoroughly convinced that S&W would never again make a no-lock 642 when I bought mine last year. I needed a conceal-carry gun so I went ahead and bought it with the intention of removing the lock (which I have done). I would like to get the 627 and the 629 but since they are not models...
OHIOUP - I would have to agree 100% with what Shawn McCarver wrote. After watching the video, I removed the flag in my 642 and noticed the little blue spring was coming off of the shaft of the fork and was bulging out of the channel on the right side. If you read my post in the video thread...
Gary,
Excellent Video. I too am one of those who wanted to remove the lock but didn't have the know-how to attempt it. All of the lock parts are now removed from my 642 and I am breathing a sigh of relief.
Once I lifted the flag out I noticed something very disturbing. About one fourth of...