I'm curious... I'm considering having a full action job done on a Model 60, including having the hammer bobbed. It's been my understanding for many years that the weight (mass) of the hammer in its original configuration adds to the successful ignition of the primer. Seems to me (intellectualizing here) that having the action job accomplished AND having the hammer bobbed may be counterproductive to successful ignition. Whaddaya think? Anybody have any real experience in this regard?
Hammer Bobbing...opinions, please.
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I'm interest in this also. I will be bobbing the hammer on my Fitz build..
Outpost75
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I prefer not to mutilate a carry gun from factory configuration. No Fitz mods or bobbed hammer. If you want a snag free pocket carry just buy a 642. +P capable and only 14-1/2 ozs. My NPE pocket carry EDC.
You can buy one for about the cost of the gunsmithing you are contemplating having done on your Model 60, but then you will a New York Reload. My two cents.
You can buy one for about the cost of the gunsmithing you are contemplating having done on your Model 60, but then you will a New York Reload. My two cents.
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smithman 10
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I have dropped in bobbed hammers I got I believe from Jerry Keefer on at least 2 J frames and a couple K frames. Never had ignition problems. Always kept the original hammer in case I wanted to sell or trade the gun.
No action job involved, just dropping in the bobbed hammer. I actually went back and forth every once in awhile when I got bored for something to do.
No action job involved, just dropping in the bobbed hammer. I actually went back and forth every once in awhile when I got bored for something to do.
Outpost75
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Jerry was an artist. Also a perfectionist.
Correct keeping the factory hammer spring.
I like some bobbed in the inventory; just a few.
An as-new M65-3 acquired; preserved the original hammer; sourced a new replacement which was the subject of bobbing and conversion to DAO.
A new Taurus M85, bobbed hammer and DAO conversion as well; work horse for range practice to minimize wear and tear on nicer J frames.
A M49 no-dash, trans -hybrid.
Then some that were never born with a hammer spur. In therapy.
An as-new M65-3 acquired; preserved the original hammer; sourced a new replacement which was the subject of bobbing and conversion to DAO.
A new Taurus M85, bobbed hammer and DAO conversion as well; work horse for range practice to minimize wear and tear on nicer J frames.
A M49 no-dash, trans -hybrid.
Then some that were never born with a hammer spur. In therapy.
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