Retrofitting casing to use a vent latch

A quick learner from Seattle, WA says:
July 8, 2023

Hi there - I have older vinyl "insulate" brand windows that have a top slider to lock the window, but most of them are plastic and broken, and there is no replacement. I'm considering using a vent latch like this and using a drill or something to "cut out" part of the casing so that these could snap in. Would that work, or should I consider these, which are visually more obtrusive.

https://www.swisco.com/Face-Mount-Vent-Latch/pd/Other-Replacement-Tilt-Window-Hardware/26-387

Thanks!

Chuck 

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Casey from SWISCO responded:
July 10, 2023
Hello,
You shouldn't need to make a cutout to install the 26-387 vent latches but you would need to make installation holes in the frame to mount them. If you haven't already, take a look at the installation video below to see if these could work for your application. Thank you! 
Face Mount Single Action Vent Latch Kit
Face Mount Single Action Vent Latch Kit
26-387
$17.55
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