Ruger SP101 / hammer switch question

[MX Racer]

I just bought a Ruger SP101 in .357 with the bobbed hammer and was wondering if its pretty straight forward to change out the bobbed hammer to a regular hammer? I assume that part is interchangeable but don't know for sure. I saw a video on how to completely disassemble the revolver to install an optional wolf spring kit and it looked easy enough. Am I missing something?
Also does anyone know where I can order that part (regular hammer) if it is easily switched? I just did a couple of quick checks and haven't found it yet.

Thanks for your help

 

[Bootlegger]

Very easy to do, from my understanding everything is interchangable.

Are you keeping your hammer or selling? I am interested if selling, seen one here last year and didn't buy it in time

 

[MX Racer]

I would be keeping the bobbed hammer. From what I've read since this post it sounds like Ruger keeps the hammers in house and are not available for sale. Sounds like I might have to send it in to Ruger to have it changed initially and then I maybe able to switch back and forth afterwards. I plan on calling Ruger to find out.

 

[JmE]

The hammer is a straight swap. AFAIK, there is rarely any fitting needed. Ruger won't just sell the hammer and they won't fit with a different one than it was manufactured with (by model #). Some few may have gotten lucky through Ruger but by policy Ruger doesn't generally do it.

Years ago I found a SP101 owner here with a spurred hammer and I traded through USPS for my spurless hammer. It was a simple swap on the revolver... just about the easiest thing I've ever done.

 

[eveled]

Funny how this comes up every couple of months, seems that alot of people have bought the sp101 in the wrong configuration. If it were me I would buy another gun and either trade or keep the first one. Ed

 

[MX Racer]

I didn't buy the wrong model, I prefer the bobbed hammer but figured if I could easily switch to a regular hammer why not buy that part and have both! Looks like its turning into more of an issue than its worth so I'll just be happy with the way it is.

Thanks for the input guys!