460V Loose Lock Flag?

[DevilDog1833]

There's nothing worse than a "new gun day" ending with a queasy feeling in your stomach. I just brought home a used 460V, and I need your expertise.

As I did the pre-purchase inspection, my mind kept floating off thinking about all the whitetail I was going to harvest with this thing, and I must have missed a few steps in the process.

Once I got it home, I started to give it a thorough cleaning and look over, and I heard an unfamiliar rattle. Eventually I narrowed it down to the lock flag.

As you can see in the attached picture, I can raise the flag to clearly see the "locked" stamp by pushing on the lower portion of the flag with a plastic collar stay.



I was not able to do this with my one other IL equipped S&W.

Is this normal, or do I need to try and get my money back from the gun shop?

I appreciate the help!

 

[OldGrump]

Is there anything else wrong with the gun & do you really like it?
If the gun is OK, I would just take out the lock.

 

[DevilDog1833]

Everything else checks out, and I like it a lot. I'd just like to know whether or not this is normal before I take it to the range, touch-off a hot magnum and have it lock up on me.

 

[buck460XVR]

You sure it ain't the hammer block you hear rattlin'? Most all of them do.

 

[shawn mccarver]

Remove all of the lock, including the little pitch fork and its spring. It leaves the little "oil application port." I do not favor replacing a bunch of small extra parts that could tie up the revolver with other small extra parts that could tie up the revolver, so I would not replace it with any type of device or plug.

 

[Jboutfishn]

I checked my 460 XVR and the flag will show when I push the end with a small paper clip. While mine does not rattle, the flag is not tight.

I have put several hundred rounds through mine without issue.

 

[DevilDog1833]

Thanks for checking jboutfishn! That gives me enough reassurance to at least get it to the range and try it out before taking it back.

buck460XVR: It's not the block - I'm familiar with that rattle, and this one is definitely coming from the flag.

shawn and Grump: I'm not yet interested in removing the lock - as this isn't a defensive weapon, but I appreciate the suggestions. I have no lock pieces for that purpose.