I purchased a "Ranger" Precision Grade 104.3 at a show. It is in 20 ga and I will restock it as a project. After partial disassembly I find that the sear notch in the left hammer has fractured or chipped so that only about a third of the notch is present. I don't think it is safe to hunt as is, since if the remaining part of the notch gives way the gun will fire. I believe this gun was made by Hunter Arms and finding parts is very unlikely.
I can fab a new hammer using the old one as a pattern. However, I'm unsure of the material and heat treating. I could use cold rolled steel and case harden. I could also use a tool steel and then harden and temper. I don't want the new one to fracture. Anyone KNOW what to do here?
DSH
I can fab a new hammer using the old one as a pattern. However, I'm unsure of the material and heat treating. I could use cold rolled steel and case harden. I could also use a tool steel and then harden and temper. I don't want the new one to fracture. Anyone KNOW what to do here?
DSH