Bobbed J frame hammers, does someone sell them?

[ABPOS]

You guys that have bobbed J frame hammers on your airweights. How did you achieve this? I went on apex tactical and they only seem to have them for K, N and L frames. No J. Unless I'm missing something.

I guess I should qualify this with I'm curious for the newer style frames. I might want to do it on a 637. But there are a few models that I think would use the same part...... or be done the same way.

60, 437, 36, 63, 317, 360, 340 etc. I don't know if the steel framed J's have a different hammer than the airweights of the same time frame. Obviously the older guns may not be compatible.

 

[Sawfish]

With all of the MIM parts being used by S & W, you may have some difficulty. Gun Parts (formerly Numrich) may be a source. I had my LGS rework the trigger on one of my N frames from a Target trigger to a smooth trigger for a nominal fee, and asked him about a hammer bob which he said was no problem. I did not want to destroy the stock hammer without having another. Police armorers and gunsmiths may be a source for replacements, as they probably have some leftovers from change out jobs.

 

[haywood]

I ground mine off on my bench grinder.

 

[ken158]

Most likely a do it yourself project.

 

[ABPOS]

There isn't much too the newer style hammers without the pin on it. I'm not sure I want to do it myself and not be concerned about light primer strikes. I was hoping someone designed one with enough weight in mind.....

 

[AZretired]

It's a DYI project the lighter weight will actually speed up the hammer drop and there is really no issue with light strikes. If you look at a hammer that's been bobbed at the factory, it's not a special hammer, the spur has been very neatly cut, rounded and polished. Just don't do a hack job. The owner of Midway does a real nice video on it.

 

[ABPOS]

Thank you. I will check that out.

 

[Dogfish357]

I installed a 642 centennial hammer on my 637 and I haven't had a problem with it.

 

[shouldazagged]

I had a gunsmith bob one. Never had the slightest problem with light strikes, and it was a neater job than I could have done.

 

[ABPOS]

I installed a 642 centennial hammer on my 637 and I haven't had a problem with it.

Wow, this I never thought of. Does it stick up enough to be able to put your thumb on it when holstering?

Can we see this gun?

 

[GeoJelly]

I installed a 642 centennial hammer on my 637 and I haven't had a problem with it.

I am also surprised to hear this - I woulda thought that this swap would be a no-go. But then, what to heck do I know? . I, too, would sure like to see a picture of this installation.

 

[Com 45acp]

I’ve got a case hardened finish j frame trigger that has the spur removed just needs to be smoothed out. Pm me if it’s sometiing your interested in.

 

[photoman]

You guys that have bobbed J frame hammers on your airweights. How did you achieve this?

Dremel is your friend.

 

[GerSan69]

Please forgive me for having an opposite opinion, but I HATE a bobbed hammer. My narrow mind just won't accept it, factory or cut-off. First thought every time I see one is, "Yuck!" Heck, it's so bad that when I found a "one of 2000" 3" Model 60-3 with the factory bobbed hammer, I simultaneously bought a replacement "normal" hammer for it. Oy, I tell ya, it's an affliction.
But go figure: my 640 is probably the revolver I carry the most. No (visible) hammer. Gawd, I think I've crossed the line into the "Curmudgeon Zone"......

 

[ABPOS]

Please forgive me for having an opposite opinion, but I HATE a bobbed hammer. My narrow mind just won't accept it, factory or cut-off. First thought every time I see one is, "Yuck!" Heck, it's so bad that when I found a "one of 2000" 3" Model 60-3 with the factory bobbed hammer, I simultaneously bought a replacement "normal" hammer for it. Oy, I tell ya, it's an affliction.
But go figure: my 640 is probably the revolver I carry the most. No (visible) hammer. Gawd, I think I've crossed the line into the "Curmudgeon Zone"......

LOL. Well, it's not for looks..... But looks wise I prefer the whole thing too. But I like the bobbed for practicality.

 

[ABPOS]

Dremel is your friend.

I don't have one.

 

[ABPOS]

I’ve got a case hardened finish j frame trigger that has the spur removed just needs to be smoothed out. Pm me if it’s sometiing your interested in.

I'm assuming you mean a hammer and not a trigger, eh? I may be interested in that. Maybe you could email me cuz I think my box in here is full...... [email protected]

 

[mikerjf]

I bobbed a 2" 317 because between the stupid shape and the heavy 22LR springs the stock hammer would punch a hole in my thumb when I tried to cock it. Useless.

Dremel the offending bit off, file and sandpaper smooth and cold blue. Came out great.

miker

 

[GeoJelly]

I am continuing to hear only crickets about using a 442/642 hammer on a 637/etc. Maybe one of the armorers, or Hondo, will weigh in. I guess - not knowing - that it would make sense for S&W to machine all J-frames with the same, well, maybe geometry is the correct term? If that's the case, then the 442/642 hammer swap should work as stated above. I don't have a beater J-frame to try it on - but that Flea place has the hammers should anyone like to try it ...

 

[ABPOS]

Anyone have a picture of a centennial hammer and then a regular hammer? I'm curious as to how they look....

Hang on.....

Anybody know if the mainsprings are the same weight on the centennials and the hammered guns? Or any of the springs different or all the same weight? I'm wondering if the hammerless need a heavier spring. If not, then bobbing shouldn't matter. But I do know this, the 637 seems to be punching the primers more forcefully than my 442's was. But I think that was indicative of the hammer stud either being broken or starting to.... Possibly.