Revolver Hammer Strut Shims

[a5werkes]

Is it too obsessive compulsive to shim the lateral slack out of revolver trigger strut linkages ? Anyone doing / done it ?

 

[Varminterror]

Been rebuilding revolvers for over 20yrs, “revolver trigger strut linkage” is a new one on me.

 

[Col. Harrumph]

I'm guessing the OP means the hand. I've heard of stoning it and even welding on it but not shimming for sideways play.

 

[BBBBill]

I've shimmed S&W hammers and triggers, but never a strut (of any type/brand). Can you be a little more specific?

 

[a5werkes]

I have used the Power Custom hammer / trigger shims but I am referring to the lateral slop in the hammer strirrup. It seems that not allowing the main spring to move side-to-side as the hammer is being cocked would be just as important as shimming the lateral play out of the hammer / trigger.

 

[BBBBill]

I've never shimmed the stirrup and don't know of/haven't heard of anyone else doing it. I would surmise that the tension of the spring would help to naturally center the stirrup, obviating any need for that. One thing for sure, you never know until you try it. That's one of the ways that the state of the art gets advanced.

 

[a5werkes]

Thanks for your thoughts.

That same main spring pressure displaces the hammer against the frame in some cases, which is a reason for shimming it centrally on its rotation arc. It will be difficult to evaluate any positive contribution as there will not be any witness scuff marks to observe and probably not a perceived difference in smoothness of trigger pull. What's good for the goose should be good for the gander.

Well, I am going to order some proper sized shims and do it, standby for follow-up.

P.S. Apologies for the initial posting confusion......brain thinking "hammer", fingers typing "trigger". Yikes!

 

[Varminterror]

No reason not to, and in some designs, there are good reasons TO shim the hammer strut. I’m Ruger single actions, for example, I have peened then fit the hammer strut to ensure it stays on the centerline of the hammer - not a shin, but same principle.