Hi:
In reference to my Model 642 that started showing black pin size spots on the frame and progessed to a black rash that was spreading over the frame.
Contacted S&W Customer Service on Wednesday 11/17/2010 at 9am and explained to "Paul" the problem. At 9:20am I received a shipping label via E-mail.
At 6:30pm Fed-X picked up the packaged Model 642.
On Friday 11/19/2010 at 9:00am Fed-X delivered the Model 642 to S&W.
On 11/27/2010 I received a letter from S&W that stated that the Model 642 would be returned in 3-4 weeks.
Today at 12:15 S&W Rep Jeff Whitehouse telephoned and said the Model 642 would be returned with a new frame.
S&W will ship next week to my FFL.
The Model 642 was sent in with a "No Lock" frame. It will be interesting to see if the new frame will have a "Lock"?
This is the second "J" Frame that was sent in for "Black Marks" and had to have a new frame! The first was a Model 638 "No LocK" and now a Model 642. The Model 638 was returned with the "Lock".
Interesting that I have two Glock Model 23s that had a "Frame Recall". When returned Glock shipped directly to my residence.
I asked "Jeff" what was wrong with the Model 642 frame and black rash and He said he did not know?
Has anyone else had the "Black Rash" on Their Airweight "J" frames?
Jimmy