vanfunk
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Hello Everyone,
I recently became the owner of another Colt SAA - this one is an early 3rd Generation (1978) example, with a 5.5" barrel in, I'd say conservatively, 95% condition. However, the hammer sticks out like a "sore thumb" as it were. The previous owner must have whacked it on something, as there's a dent on it like it was struck on the top by a flathead screwdriver. Also, the hammer doesn't rest entirely square to the frame when in the down, fired position - it's slanted to the left just a weensy bit when viewed from the rear. Everything else about the gun is great, so I'm pretty sure I'm going to keep it. What I do think I'd like to do, though, is replace the hammer. With my C&R discount I can get a new, Colt SAA hammer assembly from Brownells for $85. Or, the more stylish option is to get a case-hardened hammer from Peacemaker Specialists for about $225 or so.
Regardless of which way I go, is hammer replacement on a Colt SAA something I can do myself, with only a layman's knowledge and skill? I really wanna do it myself, but I don't want to "experiment" on an otherwise nice Colt.
Thanks in advance for your help!
vanfunk
I recently became the owner of another Colt SAA - this one is an early 3rd Generation (1978) example, with a 5.5" barrel in, I'd say conservatively, 95% condition. However, the hammer sticks out like a "sore thumb" as it were. The previous owner must have whacked it on something, as there's a dent on it like it was struck on the top by a flathead screwdriver. Also, the hammer doesn't rest entirely square to the frame when in the down, fired position - it's slanted to the left just a weensy bit when viewed from the rear. Everything else about the gun is great, so I'm pretty sure I'm going to keep it. What I do think I'd like to do, though, is replace the hammer. With my C&R discount I can get a new, Colt SAA hammer assembly from Brownells for $85. Or, the more stylish option is to get a case-hardened hammer from Peacemaker Specialists for about $225 or so.
Regardless of which way I go, is hammer replacement on a Colt SAA something I can do myself, with only a layman's knowledge and skill? I really wanna do it myself, but I don't want to "experiment" on an otherwise nice Colt.
Thanks in advance for your help!
vanfunk
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