[fourdollarbill]

I sure would like to carry a hammerless gun and I love my 637. I could trade out for a 642 or I can bob the hammer. Have you ever tried it? I'm pretty well versed in the machine shop and I'm looking to give it a try. But I like to learn from others also. Pro's and Con's ???
Thanks, $4

[Old Fuff]

See the following thread, and in particular post #81 for detailed instructions.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=397027

One thing: If you bob the hammer also be sure to remove the single-action notch on the hammer. Otherwise you could end up with the hammer cocked and no safe way to lower it.

[fourdollarbill]

Old Fuff, that thread has alot of good info, thanks. Do you have an idea on how to refinish the hammer to the original stained look? If not maybe I would you just buff the whole hammer to a polish.

[Old Fuff]

Is you revolver an older one without the lock, or a newer one with the lock and MIM lockwork? No, this isn't an anti-lock/anti MIM question. The older pre-MIM lockwork was color casehardened, and it would be very difficult to duplicate those colors. The newer MIM hammers and triggers are hardened, but the colors seem to be a mottled gray. They also don't take to well to polishing. If you are working with a MIM hammer some cold blue swirled around with a q-tip might do the job. On a little J-frame hammer you won’t have much surface to cover. I have seen jobs where it was simply left bright.

[krs]

Prob'ly wouldn't need to swirl cold blue around to achieve a mottled look. Cold blue usually mottles naturally.