"PLUG" Thread

Those are the Cats pajamas John..
I notice that maybe you need to offer a brushed finish as many of the stainless ones stand out, I know that just rubbing it with a grey scotch brite would make them blend in..
I don't have a need for any YET, But have suggested them to many that have aquired the Newer Smiths expecialy on a carry weapon..
WAY TO GO!!
Gary/Hk
 
Thanks Gary, been trying to get the mini shop set-up and learn the equipment where I trust myself to cut for moon clips and be able to bead blast something.
 
I just got my 360 back from my smith, the plug is installed and the hammer rounded. I really love the gun now. Thank you John for this great product!
 
John If/When you get the mill setup I have a 642 cylinder that would love to be cut for full moon clips & chamber mouths beveled, all the rest I have are either 940s or 547s were either this can't be done or were factory with moon clips..
In fact this is the same 642 I fit a 940 cylinder too..
I'd have to aquire the Moon Clips from Ranch Products though..
I have the 38 cylinder sitting in a case.. Not Being used currently..

Just knowing that these "Plugs" are available will have me looking at "Newer" S&Ws for possible use in my small arsenal..
Smith owes you for that BTW..
I like the looks of that retention clip setup too..
Great piece of work..
Gary/Hk
 
I bought and installed 3; Models 60,617, & 686. The fit and finish is perfect and I couldn't be more pleased. These are my main "shooters" and although I never had a lock issue, it was a small price to pay to eliminate that possibility. Great product.
 
MO_mule said:
Marshall 357:

It is laser engraved so with some elbow grease and polish, it should be possible to remove the graffitti. I am going to give this a try in the next few weeks and will post up the results.

Chris
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Do it by hand and don't press to hard or you may put a dip in it then it will be a tuff job. Take your time and press on :D .
 
I love mine. I just have one on my 617 as a trial and will get a couple more after Christmas. I just blended it in with a Scotchbrite pad which help get rid of the arrow and took the more polished look off the plug. A piece of cake.
 
I ordered two plugs, one for a J frame Blue and One for a 686 Stainless. I swear it couldn't have been two days when they came in the mail.

It took probably 15 minutes per gun and I cleaned the internals while I had it open. I believe the trigger pull may be even smoother but for sure the guns look so much better.

I did how ever mess up. Somehow I lost the old plug for my 686, you know how stuff disappears on the work bench, I would only ever need it if I sold the gun and someone wanted it back in. I understand S&W will not sell you a new one.
Oh Well, I am more than pleased with the plugs, great product.
 
Hey Frank sorry to hear you pulled one of my tricks on the lost part. Hope the "PLUG" looks better than the black eye, glad it was easy to install.
 
This thing is cool!
I have a 340PD....will it work on that & will the plug match the frame color?
 
works great

I installed a stainless plug in my 686P and a brushed aluminum plug in my 638 Airweight. Both fit well and look much better. I put all the old spare lock parts in little ziplocks in the blue S&W box in case I ever sell the guns. I ordered those little spring clips to install the plugs, but found it easier to install them using the little spring and fork that held the lock in place, so that's how I did it. I'm sure the spring clip works, but I was having a hard time pushing it into place and didn't want to slip and mess something up. They are secure and I feel more comfortable with the guns now. I still plan to take some photos and put them up on the web, but I don't want them to be fuzzy. When I can spend a few more minutes and get a good shot, I will post photos. Thanks Bullseye! This is really an ingenious and unique product that fills a need (and an ugly hole).

Thanks, B
 
OK...got a photo of the 686P with the plug...looks great. The 638 looks just as good, but I didn't photograph it today...I got some new holsters for Christmas and was taking photos of the guns, holsters and plugs out in the back yard. Thanks Bullseye!

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I notice your picture has no snow in it. That's nice, as where marching in it over here. Cold and crappy outside, I miss my motorcycle.....

I also notice a dirty gun :eek:, what all that polishing compound under your rear sight! YUCK :D

I agree, it does look better than a black eye on the side. ;)

This statement below is not directed at you but as a general thought to the removal operation. I do this thing too when approached, but in a different way, yet the same problem remains. As a complaint to the lock design: It's too bad other than a lot of cosmetic work in sanding/polishing the frame, that the chamfer of the hole remains. The famous arrow and "L" is there as a permanent reminder of what your trying to remove. Then if you would take it down completely where all of this is gone, the ring still shows. No way to fix it perfectly, unless it is welded up.

If you or I would weld it up, then refinish it, you kill your resale value and warrantee. It is what it is, I guess. No solution to make it look pre-lock. :rolleyes: Rant off
 
.... and here's my Spegel-gripped 640-3 mit ze plug.

Thanks again, Bullseye Smith!

Chris
 

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500 Magnum Nut said:
I also notice a dirty gun :eek:, what all that polishing compound under your rear sight! YUCK :D
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I never noticed that until you mentioned it - the photo is a close up in natural light. Yep, I had the Mother's Mag Polish out a few months ago and went over the entire gun. It's not like a mirror yet, but I figured I could do a little at a time. I read your post about covering the laser etched logo, so I'm trying not to polish that away. Next time I get that gun out I'm going to clean that polish out of there - reminds me of when I was a teenager and waxed my first car - I had remnants of wax in every crevice.

I agree with what you said on the lock...I plan to buy "pre-lock" from now on. My favorite carry gun is a 640-1 with no lock.

Later, B
 
It's funny because I do the same darn thing most of the time. It's like I'm so focused on the improvement that your blind to the fingerprints or hairs on the gun. Yep, I had a big brown ugly eyelash?:rolleyes: on a perfectly centered and focused picture once, had to redo it after I discovered it. Boy, was I ticked off!:D
 
Mike a little tip is to take a clean tooth brush and go over the gun after the fact. The place I screw up and forget is the cylinder holes :D .
 
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