S&W internal lock

[shawkpilot]

I just went and ground the nub off of the ILS flag, and was wondering if anyone else has done this. I'm happy that the lock is disabled, but don't like that the flag now rattles, and pops up when the gun is held upside down. Has anyone found a good fix for that? I was considering leaving the gun in the Locked position, and grinding down the flag. I also considered removing the flag, but don't want the small hole, or the gap beside the trigger. I guess I could also epoxy the flag in place, but concerned about glue chunks being knocked loose and falling into the trigger group. Any ideas would be great. Thanks

 

[34oSc]

I dunno, that epoxy deal don't sound too good to me-might shoot loose and cause you trouble.
I guess the only safe thing you could do is get a new part and go back to stock, sell the pistol and get a no-lock model.
I'm gonna state the obvious, but your nuts are gonna be in a 1 way vise if anything bad ever happens with that pistol.
YMMV

 

[Vigilant]

I agree with replacing the parts and living with a sheep gun, or, selling it and getting a pre-lock model!

 

[Seancass]

Elmers glue. You say it's a bad idea for him to own this gun so he should sell it to someone who doesn't know it has a problem? That don't sound right.

 

[Vigilant]

Elmers glue. You say it's a bad idea for him to own this gun so he should sell it to someone who doesn't know it has a problem? That don't sound right.

I mean, replace the parts, live with it, or sell it. Either way, he should replace the parts.

 

[shawkpilot]

You guys are making it seem like I turned it into a full auto. I just disabled the Clinton lock. The gun still functions just like every other J-Frame gun made for the last 100 years. I don't have a tendency of selling any of my guns. I just wanted to know how others who have done this procedure, and there are a BUNCH of them, have dealt with the rattle.

 

[34oSc]

No, I don't think you've committed a mortal sin, and I'm sorry and I apologize if I came across that way. You have the right and option to customize your firearms in any legal way.
For me the potential liability would outweigh the benefits.

 

[Metro 40]

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