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Old 01-07-2017, 01:01 AM
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Just purchased a nice 457 and would like info and tips regarding upgrades, interchangeability with other models, and general suggestions! I dont like the hidden hammer tang, so would like to replace that. Thanks!
GaryS is exactly right. you can get ahold of a spurred hammer assembly brand new from BrownellsHAMMER ASSEMBLY, SPURRED, BLUE | Brownells
and all it takes is swapping the stirrup.

Once you get your hammer out of the gun...

You'd tap out those little roll pins and take the short stirrup from your spurless hammer and pin it to the spurred hammer.

Be very careful when pulling the sideplate, it's very easy to bugger up if not disassembled from the frame properly with due care and replacements are not easy to come by.

If you not thoroughly familiar with tearing down these guns, I suggest reviewing the vids one of our members made which are linked in the notable threads index.

Other stuff you can do...

Both Trijicon and XS sight System make tritium lamp sights for that model that replace the plastic value line sights.

Replacement parts aren't too big a deal either. Sprinco tactical makes some very nice recoil spring set for those compact 45s which includes the 457. Your 457 also shares a great deal of parts commonality with the rest of the 45xx series.

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