Gunsmithing Hammers
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mtb1bkr
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The brass one is used for hitting something where there is a good chance you might hit the gun. The brass won't mar the finish. I think the aluminum is the same way. The plastic/delrin is probably when you "are" going to hit the gun. I'm sure some other more knowledgeable folks will come along with better answers. If you need a good hammer, check the accessories classifieds section for a Shooboy hammer. He makes them from scratch to incluse the hardware.
Bill
Bill
Bill,
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I'm looking into buying a Shooboy hammer. This got me considering if I should order some extra tips. I assume steel tips are for your most forceful blows. And I'm guessing delrin is the most forgiving. Not exactly sure about when brass and aluminum tips are best used. Perhaps brass was the choice for "most forgiving" prior to the introduction of delrin?
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I'm looking into buying a Shooboy hammer. This got me considering if I should order some extra tips. I assume steel tips are for your most forceful blows. And I'm guessing delrin is the most forgiving. Not exactly sure about when brass and aluminum tips are best used. Perhaps brass was the choice for "most forgiving" prior to the introduction of delrin?
500 Magnum Nut
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I use a steel ball peen hammer (with punches) and another hammer with brass on one side, nylon on the other.
The brass head is best used on steel and stainless steel prudently. The aluminum head works well on these as well. The nylon and delrin are best for aluminum frames. Always use a softer head than the material you are striking. Shooboy hammers are great, my brass head takes the most abuse but I would order a brass and aluminum head.
Marksman
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I find the brass and Delrin tips most useful, I use the brass tip to strike punches as it will not cause the head of the punch to mushroom. I use the Delrin for the last tap to seat a pin, that way if you slip there's no damage. If you use the steel punch and slip when administering that last tap, you'll leave a nasty mark. I seldom use a steel hammer, mostly for peening rivets. Aluminum will leave a nasty mark on blued gun steel, one that is near impossible to remove. As a Gunsmith/Toolmaker, I've made my own small hammers for years, Shooboy's are real works of art though. Another hint I might add is that if you can find some bronze, it makes better hammer faces than brass. Brass will mushroom and the mushroomed protions will break off and are a danger, bronze will deform with use but will not mushroom and shatter. A really good material which is tougher than Delrin is VektonPB, it is used for pile driver faces and is incredible tough yet non-marring like Delrin. In addition to hammer faces, VektonPB makes great bench blocks. Anyone interested in a source for VektonPB is welcome to contact me at my e-mail address.
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