Cable locks and semi-autos???

[clipse]

Is it ok for the pistol to stay at slide lock for an extended period of time? I am wondering this because I came into 11 free cable locks. And the instructions say to thread the cable through the mag well and out the ejection port. I was thinking that might be hard on the recoil spring. I might be wrong though.


clipse

 

[Hemicuda]

The first question is "WHY did you accept these 11 poorly designed paperweights, and WHY would you even WANT to attach one to your fine firearms... Davises and Ravens don't even deserve that kinda treatment!

 

[CJ]

Not sure on the question, but it brings up a valid point...what other uses are there for these little cable locks? Living in lovely California, I seem to end up with a new one with everything I buy. Right now, they're sitting happily lined up on a hanger (while everything I own is a little more safely secured).

So...what other uses are there for these cable locks?

 

[1911Tuner]

Slidelock with Cable

Howdy clipse,

If you want to use the cables, thread'em through and gently lower the slide
to the cable. If they're uncoated steel, slip a piece of cloth between the
slide and cable to prevent marring.

HemiCuda...Ya got one of those beasts?

1911ChildOfTheMusclecarEraTuner

 

[clipse]

First off, they were free.

Second off, I am not going to use them on my pistols. It was just a curiousity thing. I believe there are much more adequate way to safeguard a firearm. And when I have kids I will be getting a decent quick access safe.


clipse

 

[Hkmp5sd]

To answer the question...

Springs "wear" when they are in the process of being compressed and expanded. Storing a handgun with the slide locked back will not damage the recoil spring.

 

[Mal H]

While I agree that there isn't much use for the cable locks, you can alleviate your worry about leaving the pistol's slide locked back by not doing it. Simple, eh? After stringing the cable through the gun (barrel or mag well), just release the slide and let it close on the cable. It won't go into battery of course, but the spring won't be under full tension all the time.

I took a picture of my camera case to show one use of a cable lock. The case has 4 lockable latches and I can lock all of them with only one cable lock - very convenient when traveling.

 

[Sean Smith]

Cable locks make lovely sinkers for fishin'. A bit bulky, though.

 

[Hkmp5sd]

One firearm I purchased came with a gun lock and I gave some consideration to using it as a floatation device. So I walked down the the lake and threw it into the water. It promptly sank, failing the float test. Guess I will need to figure out another use for the next one I acquire.

 

[mod12]

sean and hk

obvviously you are unaware that PETA monitors this forum .there have been 4 documented occurances, 3 carp and 1 sheephead that suffered cranial occlusions when whacked on their heads by gunowners disposing of their CABLE LOCKS. the preferred method of disposal is to throw them into your toilet. they will continue to haunt you for the rest of your life. this is in accordance with the wishes of the aforementioned plus ted, hillary, diane, john, carl, beverly, ad nauseum.

 

[Hemicuda]

While I DO own a D-32 Davis Derringer... (Gimme a break... it was only $20.00 BRANDY SPANKIN' NEW...) I STILL wouldn't subject this little "firearm" to the indignity of a cable lock...

My new Smitty 637-2 came with a MASTER brand cable lock, right there in the little blue box... it went into the "junk drawer" as soon as I got home... NEVER to be attached to one of MY guns!

 

[DNA]

They're pretty strong bike locks (lock back wheel to the frame).

and well heck, you can throw a few at the bad guys while you reload...

Dan

 

[Trebor]

I've found a use for trigger locks. Put a bunch of them in a bag, especially the heavy Master Locks, and they'd make a nifty hand-to-hand impact weapon. Cable locks are too light to be effective though and don't have the "stopping power" of the big Master Locks. (Yes, I know you could make an argument that the lighter cable locks allow for a faster swing and that velocity is more important than weight, but nothing beats the slow, fat, Master Locks when it really matters...)

 

[foghornl]

Last election day, I took a look at the bike rack. [My polling place is the elementary school] Most of the bike locks were marked Ruger Mossberg S&W, etc...

 

[Marshall]

Yea, I hook em all together to see how long I can get them.

Someone suggested a bondage thing, I said naaaa.


: D

 

[Alerion]

Cable locks are great!

You can use them to lock your helmet on your motorcycle without having to attach one of those goofy looking J.C. Whitney helmet locks and, if you have one of the longer ones, you can thread it through the sleeve of your leather jacket and lock it to the bike as well.

I can't think of any application they might have to firearms however.

Tom