Hammer Questions

[alaska_adam]

Hello everyone,

I have a model 10-5 that I want to install a bobbed hammer in. I recently found a factory bobbed hammer for a mod 10 but this newer hammer has the spring loaded hammer nose. My mod 10-5 is the newest smith I own and was wondering can I install the bobbed hammer on my gun or were there other changes I need to be aware of when smith went to the spring style nose.

Thanks for your help

- Adam

 

[valkyriekl]

I'd also like to know if this is possible...but couldn't you just try it and see if it works? Just lower the hammer by hand and watch the nose--if it goes into the slot and protrudes correctly, then I don't see why it wouldn't work.

 

[alaska_adam]

I was planning on installing it and seeing if it worked. But I figured before I go through the effort I would ask if anyone knew firsthand.

Thanks

- adam

 

[Pisgah]

If you'll look, you'll find many old S&Ws with and without springs. As far as I can tell, as long as the firing pin pivots freely it's not going to make a difference.

 

[alaska_adam]

I guess I'll install it and see how it goes

I'll report back with my results....

- Adam

 

[valkyriekl]

If you'll look, you'll find many old S&Ws with and without springs. As far as I can tell, as long as the firing pin pivots freely it's not going to make a difference.

My 686-1M's hammer nose broke a while back, so I replaced it. It was supposed to have a little spring in it, but that disappeared somewhere...and it hasn't affected function or reliability at all.

I was wondering if having the pivot rivet (zuh?) moved for the spring made a difference, but it sounds like the OP should be good to go.

 

[alaska_adam]

Hi everyone, sorry it took so long to get back to this thread. So I installed the hammer and made sure the hammer nose (firing pin) pivots freely when the hammer is "dropped" and everything works like a charm.

Thanks so much!

- Adam