RE: the S&W 'lock'
I understand your feelings about the S&W lock; in my world, it just isn't necessary, and like you said, it's not very pretty.
I have no objection to safeties on guns, though, I just think they should look good.
Unobtrusive seems to work best in this regard, but that apparently wasn't on the menu when S&W cooked up their current lock; I frankly think it all but ruins the appearance of the gun.
I also think gluing it down and filling the hole with JB Weld (and perhaps a little 'button' to cover it) would probably work OK in terms of appearance, at least on a stainless gun.
I thought about it, but never tried it. Unlikely I will now.
As I said, plenty of nice old ones still out there; you just have to look for them (and these days, I think, be willing to take the chance and buy them online/remotely).
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Complete thread:
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FOG,
2013-03-19, 02:22
- Are those pre- lock or... -
rob,
2013-03-19, 07:40
- Yes, they are 'pre-lock' - FOG, 2013-03-19, 08:33
- RE: the S&W 'lock' -
FOG,
2013-03-19, 11:32
- RE: the S&W 'lock' -
rob,
2013-03-19, 12:03
- RE: the S&W 'lock' -
FOG,
2013-03-19, 13:30
- I have a nice 629-5 pre-lock pre-MIM now... -
rob,
2013-03-19, 15:49
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FOG,
2013-03-19, 16:03
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Sarge,
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AkRay,
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AkRay,
2013-03-20, 13:44
- I add a Power free-spin pawl to all my New Models... -
Sarge,
2013-03-20, 12:56
- Hard to beat the 629-5 -
FOG,
2013-03-19, 16:03
- I have a nice 629-5 pre-lock pre-MIM now... -
rob,
2013-03-19, 15:49
- RE: the S&W 'lock' -
FOG,
2013-03-19, 13:30
- It might be heresy, but I also don't like 'New Model' Rugers -
FOG,
2013-03-19, 13:49
- Speaking of 'Old Models' - FOG, 2013-03-19, 14:21
- I started with a 6" Model 66 and... - rob, 2013-03-19, 19:22
- RE: the S&W 'lock' -
rob,
2013-03-19, 12:03
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- Are those pre- lock or... -
rob,
2013-03-19, 07:40