Thank God for Airweights...

[HiredHand]

Easy, get a stainless gun and have it coated.

Bead blasting works pretty good on stainless to create a matte finish. There is also a blackening process for stainless. I don't know if anyone local does it.

 

[338Shooter]

I'd like to dump my pocket .380, which is just a grab and go gun for a Airweight. I usually have a Glock on person.
Any persuasion to go with a 642 over a 442? Aren't there new models available without the ILS?

Edit: Looks like the 642 is available w/o the ILS and is model SW103810FC.

HAHA, Centennial....psh......


Bodyguard > *

Only joking sort of. Nice gun man.

 

[tul9033]

It's tight and not recessed (should it be?). The screw head is slightly deformed like the wrong size flat head was used to tighten it up. Also there are some tiny scratches around that area.
The gun is new directly from the distributor, but it piques my interest that you point out this area when it has what appears to be minor defects. All this is assuming the screw you are referring to is the one right behind "Airweight".

You need to check the front / yoke screw. It looks to be to far out.

 

[tul9033]

Not sure if the gun is blasted or not but the finish is matte from the factory. That's what pushed me toward the 642, stainless without the bling.

Bead blasting works pretty good on stainless to create a matte finish. There is also a blackening process for stainless. I don't know if anyone local does it.

 

[tul9033]

There was several differences that weighed in on my decision. I really had no use for SA, I thought the 642 was a bit sleeker/compact with no hump, and it was hammerless (shrouded) with no hammer channel to gather pocket lint. Just my PP

HAHA, Centennial....psh......


Bodyguard > *

Only joking sort of. Nice gun man.

 

[ez bake]

Not sure if the gun is blasted or not but the finish is matte from the factory. That's what pushed me toward the 642, stainless without the bling.

The gun is coated in a "clear coat" from the factory. It's a relatively crappy finish.

 

[ldp4570]

It's tight and not recessed. The screw head is slightly deformed like the wrong size flat head was used to tighten it up. Also there are some tiny scratches around that area.
The gun is new directly from the distributor, but it peaks my interest that you point out this area when it has what appears to be minor defects. All this is assuming the screw you are referring to is the one right behind "Airweight".

Thats the one, right below the cylinder. It holds the yoke in place.

 

[tul9033]

Should it be flush with the frame and will removing it send parts flying?
Thanks!

Thats the one, right below the cylinder. It holds the yoke in place.

 

[tul9033]

Yes, I almost expected the long term durability of the clear coat to be questionable. However, I can always coat it

The gun is coated in a "clear coat" from the factory. It's a relatively crappy finish.

 

[Huckelberry75]

Should it be flush with the frame and will removing it send parts flying?
Thanks!

Should be pretty much flush, and no, it will not send parts flying. I bought one that had the holsterless pocket clip on it and it had an off sized screw that looked kinda like that. Called S&W and they sent me a OEM screw for $0.00.