Swapping parts among similarly aged K frames

[intehbeech]

I have a 14-2 and a 15-3. The 15 has TT / TH and standard hammer and trigger are on the 14. Are the hammer and trigger interchangable that I can swap them? After reading Jerry Kuhnhausen's book I didn't find any references to hand fitting of parts on guns from this era. According to Jerry, the last of the hand fitting and the beginning of true interchangability occurred prior to 1957. There is no mention of hand fitting with numbered models but I'd feel more comfortable some of the experienced revolversmiths waded in to this discussion. Thanks.

 

[steelslaver]

They will probably work with no problems. But, that is a probably. Sometimes the little double action sear on hammer, some call the fly will not be just right and hand the hammer off correctly. I bought a new MIM hammer for my 325 and Bobbed it, saving the old one. I had to stone the fly slightly to get it to work correctly. Maybe the hammer and trigger parts are perfect??? But. are the hammer and trigger studs both in "exactly" the same spot on both guns????

Not hard to try them out. May well work especially if changed as sets.

 

[Qc Pistolero]

A few weeks ago,I installed a target trigger from a PPC gun into my model 14 which dates from the '70s.The trigger's origin is unknown concerning the date but I'd guess from the '80s or '90.And the fit is perfect without any special ''gunsmithing'' of mine.

 

[heeter3]

I changed out a bad trigger on a 19-4 and have had no problems.Either just lucky or the tolerances on those parts were made with enough wiggle room to work and in my case they have worked well.

 

[ken158]

When you start with new guns and new parts, fitting was definitely required at least until the MIM parts. I went to the armorer's school in the 80's and fit parts, and filed ratchets until my hands were raw... You can get lucky swapping parts but usually a used part still needs some tuning to be perfect.

 

[intehbeech]

Anyone know of a properly trained revolversmith within driving distance of Charlotte, NC?

 

[steelslaver]

What you really need is someone who is experienced in disassembly to show you how to remove and reinstall the parts. They may well exchange with no problems and it will not hurt anything to try swapping them. Plus, just the knowledge and experience gained is well worth it. If one of the has a problem after the swap then you would be best to take it to a good revolver smith.

Shout out to anyone in OPs area that is willing to handle this???

I am not sure how many read the Smithing section, but everyone I have personally met or done business with from this site has been great

 

[intehbeech]

I would welcome the offer. Thanks.

 

[Ed Fowler]

I took their armorers course in the late 60's, we did a lot of hand fitting then. Sometimes you can switch parts, but usually not. Try it and see how well it works. Good luck!