One More Lock Thread...With a Twist!

[pinkymingeo]

Complaining about the lock on operational grounds is nonsense. It can be deactivated in minutes, never to trouble you again. Hate it for other reasons, but disable it and quit worrying about self-engagement. What is, to me, incredible is that S&W refuses to sell replacement lock flags. A few years ago, before that was the policy, I bought a few spares and removed the locking nubs. When I buy a IL revolver I switch the stock flag for one that's been doctored, and the patient is cured. I restore the gun to stock configuration when I sell it or ship it to S&W for work. The factory should be happy to sell the flags to those who otherwise won't buy a new revolver. Go figure.

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Complaining about the lock on operational grounds is nonsense. It can be deactivated in minutes, never to trouble you again. Hate it for other reasons, but disable it and quit worrying about self-engagement. What is, to me, incredible is that S&W refuses to sell replacement lock flags. A few years ago, before that was the policy, I bought a few spares and removed the locking nubs. When I buy a IL revolver I switch the stock flag for one that's been doctored, and the patient is cured. I restore the gun to stock configuration when I sell it or ship it to S&W for work. The factory should be happy to sell the flags to those who otherwise won't buy a new revolver. Go figure.

+1

 

[snakeman32]

I am new to buying S&W revolvers. I do not own one with a lock and I never will. I like Remington firearms as well but I will not buy one with that stupid J lock on them. Unless S&W gets rid of the lock like Remington did, I will continue to buy used revolvers without the lock.


snakeman

 

[hamhead]

So where's the video ...??? I am looking at purchasing one of these the 2.5 inch edition - and I am more than interested in seeing this video for obvious reasons...Other than that how do you like the revolver overall, recoil, accuracy, - thx

 

[Stonecove]

I would be interested to hear the "rest of the story". Did the film ever make it to the TV show? I usually watch and I haven't seen it.
Thanks,
Stonecove

 

[DrewW]

He did say that they were filming it for the 2010 season so he may not be able to show the video until after the episode airs which will be sometime next year I would assume.

 

[hamhead]

Well, the video should be in existence, if there actually is a video, and really - why can't he post it up here ?

This is a more than important issue for potential customers and also S&W's reputation-

 

[DJINCO]

Folks,

All S&W will do is blame the ammo. They will add a line to the manual that says "do not use xxxx ammunition in this gun."

 

[photoman]

Original post was 9 July and no new information? What's up?

 

[DonD]

It still interests me that most, if not all of the lock issues have been limited to the 12 oz scandium alloy .357s and the light guns like the 329. While they certainly have violent recoil, I'd think that very heavy loads in the .500 Mags would induce the same failures but that does not appear to be the case. Don

 

[DonD]

I would be willing to bet that they are VERY aware of how unpopular the IL is

I know an S&W engineer and he says that S&W is well aware of the dislike for the lock, however, as we all know, they haven't discontinued it.

Still doesn't worry me, I only have two S&Ws both .500 Mags, one with the lock disabled one original. None of the 4 Model 500s I've had has ever had any kind of functional problem whatsoever. Don

 

[davel686]

Thats exactly what happen to my M66-6 when I first got it.
I took the flag/lock out and have had no problems with it since.
the Ironic part is that it is the weakest part of the whole lock system.
its also the easyest part to take out and not effect the rest of the gun.
kind of almost makes you think they made it that way so people could disable then, No I don't think they would actually do that, but it sure sounds nice.

 

[hamhead]

S&W is a MA based company - the lock is all about Massachusetts -

 

[Catshooter]

S&W is a MA based company - the lock is all about Massachusetts -

hamhead,

Could you back this statement up please? A link or something? Thanks.


Cat

 

[hamhead]

hamhead,

Could you back this statement up please? A link or something? Thanks.
Cat

A link what link, S&W is located in Springfield, MA in order for them to sell their weapons in MA they have to have locks, no lock, not MA compliant -

my opinion, no link, - links, what links, sausage links...?

 

[Catshooter]

Are there no Ruger revolvers for sale in MA? I thought you were stating your opinion as fact. I see that was the case.


Cat

 

[photoman]

Ruger revolvers have storage locks conveniently located under the grip panels. At least the single actions do. I'm not sure about the new LCRR (Lightweight Compact Rattle Revolver).

 

[hamhead]

All Ruger revolvers sold in MA have locks - what exactly is your POINT...???

 

[photoman]

Who's on first? What's on second.