Anyone changed Blackhawk Hammer?

[Milt1]

I changed grips on my three Blackhawks which moved my hand position back to the point that I can't thumb the hammers back with my grip thumb. I have to use my other hand to cock the hammer which isn't a bad deal but not one I want to use forever.

 

[ECVMatt]

I have changed a few. I like the Super-Blackhawk profile on my regular Blackhawks. For me it is much easy to cock and I like the lower profile of this hammer.

It takes some time, but is not overly complicated. It looks like SBH hammers are out of stock at Midway, but if you read some of the reviews they give you an idea of what you will end up with.

Here is a picture for reference:

 

[Bazoo]

I've changed several. I changed a super Blackhawk to a standard hammer, and I put that hammer in my flattop Blackhawk 44 special when I changed grip frames. It was a drop in part that came from eBay.

Easy enough to disassemble the gun, if you have some mechanical inclination.

 

[Milt1]

I have changed a few. I like the Super-Blackhawk profile on my regular Blackhawks. For me it is much easy to cock and I like the lower profile of this hammer.

It takes some time, but is not overly complicated. It looks like SBH hammers are out of stock at Midway, but if you read some of the reviews they give you an idea of what you will end up with.

Here is a picture for reference:

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Yep, that's what I need a lower profile thumb rest. I'll try to find the SBH hammers and I think I can do the work myself. Thank you!

 

[ECVMatt]

I am sure you can handle it. I used this video to help:



Good luck and have fun!

 

[Milt1]

Thanks much ECVMatt!

 

[BobWright]

I have swapped out all the beavertail hammer spur hammers on my Super Blackhawks for the Blackhawk hammer profile. And no sooner than I remove one, someone is ready to scoop it up!

I cock the hammer usually as I begin my draw and the narrow hammmer spur provides a better "purchase" of the hammer. Sort of like this, but one gun only:



Bob Wright

 

[bc38]

I have swapped out all the beavertail hammer spur hammers on my Super Blackhawks for the Blackhawk hammer profile. And no sooner than I remove one, someone is ready to scoop it up!

I cock the hammer usually as I begin my draw and the narrow hammmer spur provides a better "purchase" of the hammer. Sort of like this, but one gun only:

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Bob Wright

each to his own but I wouldn't be recommending this

 

[Hookeye]

2 handed shooter and right handed, thumb the hammer w my left.
Even then, I prefer the Super hammer over the reg Blackhawk.
And on New Models they'll interchange.

I have a couple of stainless dragoon grip frames and hammers should blued New Model BHs come along that need "correcting"

 

[Hookeye]

I removed the safety conversion from pops old brass frame Super and put it back to orig,
Mucho bettero

Safety conversions are not low wide spur.

 

[BobWright]

each to his own but I wouldn't be recommending this

As you say, to each his own. Been the accepted way of drawing the Single Action from many years back, even before my time. When the chips are down, speed is of prime importance.

Bob Wright

 

[BobWright]

2 handed shooter and right handed, thumb the hammer w my left.
Even then, I prefer the Super hammer over the reg Blackhawk.
And on New Models they'll interchange.

I have a couple of stainless dragoon grip frames and hammers should blued New Model BHs come along that need "correcting"

New Models will interchange with New Models, Old Models will interchange with Old Models:



Bob Wright

 

[guns8001]

Kinda changing models. Will the Bisley hammer and cylinder from a new model Blackhawk fit a regular new model Blackhawk?

 

[ECVMatt]

Bisley hammers require a Bisley frame. They can be fitted, but it takes some work.

 

[BobWright]

This .45 Colt "Super" Blackhawk was once a Bisley:



Bob Wright