Had lock disabled

[Dueeast]

Last year I bought a 642, and paid a gunsmith $120 to permanently disable the lock, and check out the internals as this will be one of my cc weapons. I love this revolver, but it kinda sucks that I paid good $ to disable the lock and now S&W offers the gun without the lock.

Oh well, at least S&W came to their senses.

 

[Dueeast]

Last year I bought a 642, and paid a gunsmith $120 to permanently disable the lock, and check out the internals as this will be one of my cc weapons. I love this revolver, but it kinda sucks that I paid good $ to disable the lock and now S&W offers the gun without the lock.

Oh well, at least S&W came to their senses.

 

[dsf]

We know - we've been watching you ......

Just curious, did he say anything or have you sign off on anything? Permanent change, he kept your parts?

For $120.00 and no parts that's a pretty good profit.

 

[pinkymingeo]

Permanently disabling the lock could take as long as 20min. if you work slow. That gunsmith makes as much as my dentist.

 

[shomstead]

I just removed the flag on a new 629. I have read two postings about just removing the flag doesnt solve the problem. Apparently the other parts of the locking mechanism can back out and bind the hammer. After looking at the pieces on the FAQ and observing it in my gun, I just dont see how that can happen. It looks like the fork holds the locking cylinder in place and I dont understand how that can work itself out? Can someone enlighten me?

 

[Yankee Doodle]

A buddy of mine purchased a used 642 last year. When he removed the side plate to thoroughly clean the piece, he discovered that the previous owner had "accidently" spilled a glob of crazy glue all over the lock mechanism. This thing is frozen in place, and could not be moved with a wrench. He says that if he ever sells it, he can restore it to original condition by soaking it in Acetone.
I wish I had thought of that.

 

[shomstead]

I couldnt stand it. I purchased this beautiful gun as a back-up when hunting and as a primary when hiking. I just couldnt live with the thought that it may jam when Im in a jam. So I removed the entire locking mechanism.

When I removed the fork and spring, I now see how easy it the whole thing could have worked its way out to jam the hammer.

Now I have a stinking hole in my beautiful gun, but at least I know it will work and I can put it all back together if I ever decide to sell it.

I am going to manufacturing a screw and tap out the hole and plug it.