[gunhappy]

Do they make one at the factory or do I need a 'smith to do it for me. Will it retain enough mass to ensure reliable primer strikes? Also is this a real bear to do myself? My sp101 is all modular and is a snap to replace the hammer. Thw Smith is a different beast all together. I really love my k frame snub, tho I am considering getting the 3" tube. After all parts and labor it will come to 230-250:( , so that's low on the priority list. I want the hammer bobbed to give me a smoother snag free draw. TIA for any help.

[Old Fuff]

You can do it yourself, but over in West Hurley, N.Y. the Gun Parts Corporation (also known as Numrich) sells factory hammers that have been despured. (www.e-gunparts.com). If you keep your old hammer you can always switch back.

Unless someone has tampered with, or replaced the original springs, ignition shouldn't be a problem.

Changing the hammer without experience is another matter. If you are going to do your own gunsmithing spend the money and buy a shop manual first. One of the most popular is: The S&W Revolver - A Shop Manual, by Jerry Kuhnhausen. Available from: www.brownells.com or www.amazon.com

[snubbie]

is it possible to get a seperate bobbed hammer for a taurus 85?:cool:

[Old Fuff]

Welcome to The High Road... Where we aim to please. ;)

Anyway, I suspect you could order a hammer, but for liability reasons Taurus might insist on installing it. For information, call the company at: (305) 624-1115

Also check The Parts Corporation (Numrich Arms) at www.e-gunparts.com

They might have a nuw or used hammer.

[armedcitizen]

I did this one myself several years ago on a bench grinder. I didn't even take the hammer out of the gun. Never had a failure to fire. This is my daily CCW piece.

http://www.parkcitiestactical.com/album/00001552/Model_65_3_inch.jpg

[frankt]

I have bobbed the hammers on several J frame S&Ws and a Taurus 85. It is very easy to do. Just be sure you have the correct screwdriver so you don't mess up the screws in the side plate.

I cut my hammer with a high speed grinder,polished the stub and reblued.

I never had any reliability problems.

[bigmike45]

Like Armedcitizen,

I carry a bobbed 3" 65. It is not my daily carry since my daily carry is an autoloader, but it is a great shooter and sometime carry. It has never misfired due to the lack of the spur.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/mike_seale/HPIM0557.jpg