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<blockquote data-quote="LBnM" data-source="post: 1065449" data-attributes="member: 817"><p>It took me about a half hour to do so this evening on my 396NG. But I have old arthritic fingers and I also cleaned the inside of the revolver well. Replaced the lock with the plug. I still have a range gun (45 ACP revolver) with the IL. If I ever decide to carry it I will replace the lock on it. I used to be vocal against the IL but now that the plug is available to fill the hole I have been shooting recent Smiths. My two have been some of the tightest, smoothest Smiths I have owned and they are very accurate. You can get a couple of J frames new without the IL but I'm afraid it's here to stay. I still don't like it, would never have it on a carry gun, but...I wouldn't pass up a new Smith if everything else was what you wanted. Another nice thing is the plug comes in a little plastic bag which the lock can fit into. Keep it in the S&W box and if you ever want to sell it, or need to send it back to S&W it will take about 15 minutes to put it back in (or in my case, 30 minutes).</p><p></p><p>The suggestions for a K/L frame in .357 are good. L if you shoot magnums lots and K if you shoot mostly .38s with occasional magnum. The .22 is also a great choice. I like blued guns but stainless are much easier to take care of. I'm sure you will soon have a "bunch."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LBnM, post: 1065449, member: 817"] It took me about a half hour to do so this evening on my 396NG. But I have old arthritic fingers and I also cleaned the inside of the revolver well. Replaced the lock with the plug. I still have a range gun (45 ACP revolver) with the IL. If I ever decide to carry it I will replace the lock on it. I used to be vocal against the IL but now that the plug is available to fill the hole I have been shooting recent Smiths. My two have been some of the tightest, smoothest Smiths I have owned and they are very accurate. You can get a couple of J frames new without the IL but I'm afraid it's here to stay. I still don't like it, would never have it on a carry gun, but...I wouldn't pass up a new Smith if everything else was what you wanted. Another nice thing is the plug comes in a little plastic bag which the lock can fit into. Keep it in the S&W box and if you ever want to sell it, or need to send it back to S&W it will take about 15 minutes to put it back in (or in my case, 30 minutes). The suggestions for a K/L frame in .357 are good. L if you shoot magnums lots and K if you shoot mostly .38s with occasional magnum. The .22 is also a great choice. I like blued guns but stainless are much easier to take care of. I'm sure you will soon have a "bunch." [/QUOTE]
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