Hammers

[tomclink]

Will new model Super Blackhawk hammers fit the new model smaller frame Blackhawks such as the new Vaquero and Lipsey 44 Specials? I know that they fit the large frame new model Blackhawks but not sure about the new smaller frame Blackhawks. Thanks.

 

[StanMemTn]

It sounds like the SBH hammers do fit in many cases. I'd be interested in this mod myself at some point. This recent thread indicates that it can be a "drop in" part.

http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=111768

 

[eric conrad]

I've done four of them. All drop in fit.
Check fit to cyl. frame (sides) and if gun has been fired alot I get a new pivot pin. Get a complete hammer, with plunger, spring and pin.
Sometimes SBH hammers are hard to find. If so I call Ruger and they will put you on a list.
Eric

 

[JimMarch1]

Mine dropped in, except I later tuned it just a hair to reduce "transfer bar pinch" - basically filed a bit on the area of the hammer that hits the transfer bar.

To check for "pinch", with it unloaded dry-fire it and keep holding the trigger back. While you do that, push forward on the hammer fairly hard. Now ease off the trigger. The trigger should go forward. If not, it's "pinched".

Flatgate has a theory that a "pinched" transfer bar gets subjected to more stress and this is a factor in transfer bars eventually breaking. I suspect he's right, so I eliminated the pinch by cocking it, wrapping a rag around the base of the hammer and then filing for a bit and then checked it as I went. I stopped right at the point the pinch stopped. This did NOT hurt ignition reliability at all. The gun worked just fine without doing this, but I *think* I extended the life of my transfer bar. I could be wrong, but I'm one of those weirdos who CCWs a NewVaq357 so I want max reliability.

 

[tek4260]

Like Jim said, the new Mid frames have a thicker transfer bar so the second step will have to be deepened. Also, once you swap the hammer and do away with the transfer bar pinch, see if you still have 6 clicks when rotating the cylinder(each click aligning a chamber with the loading gate). If you have 12 clicks, take a bit off the top step of the hammer, thus letting it rest deeper and further retracting the pawl down and away from the ratchet.

I replaced this one with a modded Bisley hammer. I used an old style transfer bar so I didn't have to file the second step. By doing this, I can also use this hammer in other Blackhawks if I chose.

 

[yogiboobooranger]

Could you please post a picture of where you file down the hammer to eliminate transfer bar pinch. I just checked my new model Vaquero and pushing on the hammer after pulling the trigger then releasing the trigger, the trigger stayed back so my transfer bar is being pinched. I would like to fix it. Thanks, Yogi