Replace notched hammer for M16 BCG?

[brushy bill]

Searched some threads and came up with (or interpreted) conflicting info. Here is my question:

Following replacement of shaved BCG with M16 BCG on Colt 6700, do I need to or should I replace the notched hammer?

If I leave it as is, are there issues with accelerated wear on the notched hammer or other components? Issues with reliability?

If I attempt to change it will the integral web sear block interfere with function of the rounded hammer (one of the posts seemed to indicate this might be an issue)?

Other things to be aware of?

Thanks for your time.

[GaryXD]

Four of my rifles have notched hammers and M16 BCGs. No issues.

[Blankwaffe]

The notched hammer works perfectly fine with the shrouded carriers.As gotm4 and a few others have noted here in the past,the only draw back to the notched hammer is that it limits the lower to rifle caliber uppers.The notched hammer will not work with the pistol caliber BCG's.
Do a search for notched hammers using gotm4's screen name and you will find the info he provided on the subject.
HTH

[brushy bill]

Thanks GaryXD and Blankwaffe!

[SeriousStudent]

I did change out the notched hammer on my dedicated .22 carbine. I run a Tactical Solutions M4 upper, on a specific lower. I changed the hammer to an un-notched LMT version, and it runs much better.

So if you are planning on using a conversion kit..... Other than that, the notched one will run like a raped ape.

[shadow65]

Only reason I know to change the hammer is if you are planning to run a .22 conversion.