Bisley Type Hammer

[rodwha]

I have short fingers and have a hard time reaching the hammer w/o adjusting my grip on my Old Army. I'd really like a Bisley type hammer, but it seems, if I can find one, it will command a hefty price.

Is there anywhere to find a Bisley type hammer at a more reasonable price?

 

[rodwha]

Nothing like that commercially available? I can't seem to find one...

 

[pohill]

You could call Brownells and ask them about it:
http://www.brownells.com/handgun-pa...ger-bisley-hammer-trigger-kits-prod25442.aspx

I wonder how hard it would be to convert it:
"Requires gunsmith fitting/alteration to factory trigger."

It is a Ruger Old Army, right?

 

[rodwha]

Indeed it is.
I was hoping that there was a Ruger hammer that would just drop in.

 

[arcticap]

If there were an easy drop-in Bisely Hammer and trigger, then Dave Clement wouldn't have made the special run of custom hammers that AbitNutz bought one of.
The cost of the package was about $200 and shipping.
There was a thread at the time announcing about how to pre-order it:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=561250&highlight=bisley

Notice to Old Army Shooters

I have been contacted by several people wanting a Bisley hammer for these revolvers. I will make a limited run provided I can get orders for a minimum of 20 hammers. Due to the high cost of the stainless needed to make the parts, I will require a $50 deposit for each stainless hammer. I will begin taking orders immediately and go until Feb. 1, 2011 before beginning production. If not enough interest is shown I will return all deposits.
Available in the following configurations:
1- Standard style with Bisley spur compatible with standard gripframe and trigger. Blue $185 Stainless $215
2- Bisley style for use when installing a Bisley gripframe- hump added on back to fill slot in frame. Blue $195 Stainless $225
3- Bisley trigger compatible with NM Bisley gripframe and trigger return spring. These will be needed when ordering the preceeding hammer. Blue $50 Stainless $60

Here's the update with photos of the finished result:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=585943&highlight=bisley

 

[AbitNutz]

Yes indeed. I have one on my 5-1/2" ROA with a Ron Power stainless billet Colt grip-frame. It will fit the standard ROA frame without needing the trigger.

You can also see it on one of the ROA's Duelist was using in his recent video's. I think the 7-1/2" had a Clement's Bisley on it.

As you can imagine, it is a quality piece. It lowers and widens the spur quite a bit so your hand doesn't have to change position to cock it. At least it did for me. have no idea if he has any left.

Oh, I almost forgot...the hammer is alternatively bright and satin. I find that on my bright SS 5-1/2" it looks better with surfaces all polished. It also cleans up much easier. Any unpolished surface seems to require scrubbing and with my preferred method of cleaning it in the dishwasher...

 

[rodwha]

I did see that thread, and saw a response of someone having bought one elsewhere. At least that's how I took it. I've been known to misunderstand things from time to time.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Worse come to worse, you can have one welded together.

 

[rodwha]

I'd certainly like to send mine in to Clements for some of his fine tuning. But $ for me is hard to come by with so many things calling for my attention.

 

[AbitNutz]

You didn't read wrong. Allan Harton in Texas did, maybe still does, Bisley hammers for the ROA. He did it by welding one up. I saw one and it looked OK to me. I have dealt with David Clements forever and he was fitting the Power Custom grip-frame at the same time. If Clements does it, I never have to worry about anything.

 

[arcticap]

Here's info. about Houston area pistolsmith Alan Harton:

http://www.gunblast.com/AlanHarton.htm

http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=138357

 

[rodwha]

Impressive work done on that frame that blew up!
Thanks for posting, especially the article with a way to reach the fellow.

 

[rodwha]

I sent him an email.