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    Can bobbing a hammer cause problems?

    Just curious.

    Sometimes I see a revolver I want but wish the hammer was bobbed. (Charter .44 maybe) I think I could do it myself but dont want to create a light-strike or other problem.

    Can it?
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    I bobbed the hammer of my Charter Arms undercover back in 1985. So far no issues. Also took one coil off of the mainspring. I just cut enough off so it would slide in and out of my pocket. Mine sits proud of the frame but I'm okay with that. It's a CA and I'm not worried about how it looks. I just need it to go bang. If you have a newer CA you can buy a bobbed hammer from their website.

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    In 1988, I bobbed the hammer on a S&W Model 60 and I haven't had any issues, including shooting ammunition with hard primers. The only issues I have seen over the years are when someone removes mass from the hammer and installs a hammer spring that is too light.

    Don't remove any more material than need be if you decide to bob the hammer on your wheel gun. Try to get a look at one that has already been bobbed, so you have an idea of just how much material you can get away with removing. If you are not mechanically inclined, a good gunsmith should be able to bob a hammer without any problems.
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    Bobbing a DA revolver hammer will usually improve ignition reliability rather than degrade it. On the competition side I've seen hammers shaved down pretty thin. I've gone all the way down to 5# DAO with 100% reliability on Federal primers (firing pin work involved there) and 8# (stock firing pin profile, but polished tip) that was 100% reliable on anything, including Russian sourced heavy metal free primers.

    If you're just wanting to remove the spur for a snag free draw you should be good to go.
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    Quote Originally Posted by glocktogo View Post
    Bobbing a DA revolver hammer will usually improve ignition reliability rather than degrade it. On the competition side I've seen hammers shaved down pretty thin. I've gone all the way down to 5# DAO with 100% reliability on Federal primers (firing pin work involved there) and 8# (stock firing pin profile, but polished tip) that was 100% reliable on anything, including Russian sourced heavy metal free primers.

    If you're just wanting to remove the spur for a snag free draw you should be good to go.
    Yea, for that and greater comfort if carried AIWB. Such as the GP100 .44 I have back. Just something I've been kicking around.

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    Maybe grab an extra hammer just in case the bobbed one causes problems?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ndmiller View Post
    Maybe grab an extra hammer just in case the bobbed one causes problems?
    I considered that but they seem to be a "fitted" part.

    Sounds like it wont cause any problems to remove and smooth the spur.

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    If you are on the fence maybe this?

    https://www.leocombat.com/product/po...ammer-shrouds/

    No idea if it works though.

    I could have swore there used to be add on shrouds that would transform an exposed hammer in to a set up very similar to a S&W Bodyguard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron3 View Post
    Yea, for that and greater comfort if carried AIWB. Such as the GP100 .44 I have back. Just something I've been kicking around.
    I've had a couple of GP's and you should have PLENTY of room to work on those without issue.
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