S&W target hammer

[emmie]

I have 2 #28 model S&W-357's that have the sharp target hammers in them.
when I do any amount of single action shooting,I get a bloodey thumb from the sharp notching.
is there any way that I can change the top of the hammer? do not want to grind off anything. put on a pad of some thing or other? change out hammer to non target,but that cost big money and not sure of how to do that.

thank you for your time
emmie

 

[BBBBill]

New hammers would be a factory fit item and probably would not solve the problem. A smith could file/mill/stone the sharp chckering or you could do it yourself, but it would remove the finish and negatively effect the resale value (non-original) if you worry about such things (I don't). To avoid modifying the gun, try wearing a thin shooting glove.

 

[rcmodel]

+1

Bad Mojo to change or mod them from a collector standpoint.

Shooting glove, or a band-aid on your thumb before shooting should work.

rc

 

[Nutbustd]

I had a hammer replaced on my Model 19 also. It was the 1/2 inch target model from S&W factory part. It to has sharp serrations and wear a glove. Old hammer was worn and the serrations were worn also so I guess I never noticed it much. But the new one it is sharp!

 

[earplug]

Heat shrink tubing

Put a piece of tubing on it, a bit of heat and it will give you a slick surface for your thumb.
It will be easy to remove. Or where a thumb cozy.

 

[Jeff F]

Shooting glove or get some self adhesive moke skin and stick a piece on your thumb.

 

[rcmodel]

I liked earplugs heat shrink tubing over the hammer spur idea!

Why didn't I think of that!!

Most excellent idea!!

rc