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06-18-2015, 11:33 AM
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637-2 Hammer Block Safety - quick question
Is the hammer block safety positioned correctly?
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06-18-2015, 11:37 AM
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If you are referring to the position prior to re-installing the sideplate....yes.
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06-18-2015, 11:47 AM
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Thank you Sir!
That little bugger seems to move around a lot and I'm worried that maybe it slipped down when I was replacing the side-plate.
Is that something to worry about?
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06-18-2015, 11:51 AM
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Not really....the sideplate won't go back on if the block is not positioned properly. Just use caution and don't try to force the plate on....use finger pressure. It may take a couple of tries.
BTW...it looks pretty dry in there....have you put a little lubrication on the contact points?
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06-18-2015, 12:05 PM
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You Sir, are awesome. Can't thank you enough for your help.
The sideplate went back on without issue. It was surprisingly easy. I assume that means the hammer block safety is correctly positioned.
This was a new-to-me 637-2, so I wanted to bob the hammer and remove the internal safety. Looks like the internals had a good amount of black goop, so I cleaned out as much as I could and re-lubed with a few small drops of Weapon Shield. Taking it to the range for a function test later today.
Again, thank you for your help!
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06-18-2015, 12:08 PM
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No problem, glad to be of help. Enjoy your trip to the range.....and don't forget the ear and eye protection.
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I was going to ask why you were removing the sideplate until I read the words "black goop" in your explanation. Apparently, some folks think if a little lube is good, then a lot is better! My 2 near-mint casino 64s had a LOT of "black goop" inside their works. Apparently, they had been over-lubed by their gun custodian over the years, and the lube had congealed. After cleaning, I had the sweetest double action K-frames possible without an action job.
I realize I'm treading in dangerous waters, but I would limit the number of times I remove the sideplate to the absolute minimum. Enjoy your great gun!
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06-18-2015, 01:20 PM
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Yep, I agree.......but to a crusty old armorer like me, taking the sideplate off my revolvers is like raising the hood on my car.
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Originally Posted by armorer951
Yep, I agree.......but to a crusty old armorer like me, taking the sideplate off my revolvers is like raising the hood on my car.
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Hey partner, how you doin'? Thanks for this post. I would have no hesitation entrusting my revolvers to a departmental armorer such as yourself. Anybody else outside of a 'smith, not at all. This is the major reason I hesitate to buy used guns: too many cooks.
Stay safe, partner.
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06-18-2015, 02:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kaaskop49
I was going to ask why you were removing the sideplate until I read the words "black goop" in your explanation. Apparently, some folks think if a little lube is good, then a lot is better! My 2 near-mint casino 64s had a LOT of "black goop" inside their works. Apparently, they had been over-lubed by their gun custodian over the years, and the lube had congealed. After cleaning, I had the sweetest double action K-frames possible without an action job.
I realize I'm treading in dangerous waters, but I would limit the number of times I remove the sideplate to the absolute minimum. Enjoy your great gun!
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Normally, I'd probably keep my paws off the internals completely, but this 637-2 was a bit different:
1- Wanted a 442, but didn't want to pay the retail price and couldn't find any good deals on used.
2- Found the 637-2 slightly used for $300 and jumped. The thing looks like it had a box of ammo through it at most. I was aware that it had in internal safety and a hammer spur, but figured I could take care of those things myself.
3- If you're going to bob the hammer, you should probably remove it first. Taking the sideplate off is the only way to do that and to remove the internal safety.
4- Based on the amount of gunk in it after removing the sideplate, I'm convinced that revolvers are subject to the same crud a semi is exposed to. Maybe to a lesser degree and maybe it takes longer to develop a problem between cleanings, but there's crud lurking under that sideplate that needs a bit of attention.
So after about an hour of grinding, polishing, a few tiny dabs of oil and reassembly, I took it to the range and fired a variety of standard and +P stuff. Works like a charm and is as accurate as I could hope for in a snubby. No snags to worry about from the hammer spur anymore, and no worry about the lock engaging when I don't want it to.
It's now good to go and loaded with my favorite round, Nyclads.
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