TK Custom Lock Delete Plug

[SteveB]

While shopping for moon clips on TK Custom, I stumbled across this item:

https://www.tkcustom.com/products/re...placement-plug

I've sort of ignored the locks on the two S&W revolvers I have with them, but they've always been a low-level irritation I kept telling myself I'd eventually do something about. I bought one of these for my 340PD and installed it today; nicely machined, fits beautifully, comes in stainless, blue or matte titanium, which I chose (took the pic before reinstalling the cylinder release so you could see the whole thing):



I feel so much better now.

[JodyH]

Do you gut the entire lock mechanism or does it use the "fork" to retain the plug?

[SteveB]

Do you gut the entire lock mechanism or does it use the "fork" to retain the plug?

You need the “fork” and it’s spring. TK sent an extra fork, but no spring, with the plug.

[OlongJohnson]

Is the fork the same as the OE part, or a little different?

[SteveB]

Is the fork the same as the OE part, or a little different?

Very slightly different, with the same finish as the plug. Not sure if the OE part will work with the plug.

[OlongJohnson]

TK Custom appears to be using the same photo as this site, suggesting perhaps he's acting as a dealer. (Purely speculation, but the evidence is consistent with it...)

https://www.originalprecision.com/re...-pictures.html

[SteveB]

TK Custom appears to be using the same photo as this site, suggesting perhaps he's acting as a dealer. (Purely speculation, but the evidence is consistent with it...)

https://www.originalprecision.com/re...-pictures.html

Received a blue plug from TK today:

[JodyH]

I'd have to try and source a couple springs for the two J's I need to plug.
When I gutted my locks... I gutted my locks and threw everything in the trash.
I've heard that partial gutting or just grinding the tab off the flag can lead to a whole other set of problems and that complete removal was the safest (other than the hole, but I found that it's a decent place to occasionally add a drop of lube to the works).

[Stephanie B]

Received a blue plug from TK today.

I'm curious as to how it fits and any effect it has on the rest of the mechanism.


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[SteveB]

I'd have to try and source a couple springs for the two J's I need to plug.
When I gutted my locks... I gutted my locks and threw everything in the trash.
I've heard that partial gutting or just grinding the tab off the flag can lead to a whole other set of problems and that complete removal was the safest (other than the hole, but I found that it's a decent place to occasionally add a drop of lube to the works).

This was my problem as well...finally broke down and called S&W. Parts guy told me he could not find a part number for the spring, but that there is “one guy” at Smith who knows where the springs are. He promised to get one and mail it to me. Until I get it, my 386 is TU as I used that spring to put my 340 back together. As far as leaving the hole open goes, when I got the 340 apart, there were some serious lint & lube tumbleweeds in there.