J-Frame hammer bob reliability

[pantannojack]

On the question of bobbed hammer primer ignition: Would it possible to swap a m49 or 649 hammer in to the m36 to lower profile of the hammer spur hang up? Or even a hammerless type hammer?

 

[baird]

I have bobbed several J and K frames and have had no trouble with primer ignition. Even with trigger jobs and lightened trigger pulls. I did a trigger job with lighter rebound spring for a friend recently and has had trouble with Russian steel cased ammo, but nothing else.

Regarding the hammer replacement, while I have not gone that route I don't see any problem with doing so.

 

[WR Moore]

There's one major downside to removing the hammer spur that doesn't get mentioned. Revolvers do malfunction. The immediate action drill for a slew of malfunctions that involve the trigger not being able to move is to reach up and cock the hammer. Once I reduce the "to do" list to manageable size, replacing the spur less hammers on my Js is going to happen.

 

[326MOD10]

You might check Ebay or GB, there were some bobbed hammers for J Frames listed that might ease your concern about the 49 one.

I have a factory bobbed K Frame and never an issue. Closest I can come to a J Frame.

 

[Grampa 609]

I replaced a model 60 hammer with an extra model 642 hammer to make it spurless. It has never been an issue.

 

[STCM(SW)]

That's why my favorite J frame is my M640-1

 

[a5werkes]

My favorite is the 640 on the night stand.

Bobbed the hammer on the K-frame 65-3 heavy 3" barrel .357 magnum. A favorite 80's FBI carry option. Acquired an as-new example, found a new hammer replacement to bob; dremel cut-off wheel, grind sharp edge, polish, done. Filed off single-action notch so its double-action only.

 

[a5werkes]

On the J-frame I bobbed a Taurus M85, filed off the single-action notch as well.
Functions perfectly.