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Offline oregoncoyote

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FA 97 Bisley Hammer?
« on: December 05, 2009, 08:52:46 AM »
i don't own a FA97 yet but am planning on it.

my colt and turnbull and old varqero have standard high hammers that destroy a follow-though sight-picture after than hammer drops.

on the other hand, my ruger montado with bisley hammer allows me to retain the sight-picture throughout, a very nice feature.

does the 97 hammer also block the sights when its lowered?

i don't see anywhere among FA's site that they offer a Bisley-style hammer (wider and lower than the standard-style hammer).

is there anyone making such a beast for the 97???

thnx!
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Re: FA 97 Bisley Hammer?
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2009, 10:08:58 AM »
Quote from: oregoncoyote on December 05, 2009, 08:52:46 AM

does the 97 hammer also block the sights when its lowered?



Nope.
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Re: FA 97 Bisley Hammer?
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2009, 10:12:51 AM »
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Q: does the 97 hammer also block the sights when its lowered?

A: Nope.

so paul, by this i gather i'll be able to see my sight-picture throughout the operation.
wow.
maybe a bisley hammer isn't so important after all.
thnx!!!!!
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Re: FA 97 Bisley Hammer?
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2009, 11:17:03 AM »
Not the best picture quality, but you can see the M97 hammer at rest in relation to the sights.
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Re: FA 97 Bisley Hammer?
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2009, 11:22:28 AM »
excellent. although i'm planning on the fixed-sight with optional dovetailed front sight, i can see from those images that even that set up will allow for a continuous sight picture.

many thnx paul!
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Re: FA 97 Bisley Hammer?
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2009, 02:29:51 PM »
 On my Rugers, old model Vaqueros or even the new Vaquero with the high hammer the sights ar not blocked when the hammer is down, same with the 83s and 97 FAs. 
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Re: FA 97 Bisley Hammer?
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2009, 02:46:23 PM »
I've heard rumor that somebody has/had an FA hammer at Alan Harton's with plans of having the FA spur removed and the bisley spur welded in it's place.  Or they were discussing it with Alan.

I haven't heard/seen anything about this in some time though.

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Re: FA 97 Bisley Hammer?
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Re: FA 97 Bisley Hammer?
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2009, 08:12:38 AM »
alan did a beautiful job.

maybe BB will take notice too and start offering them as a factory option.

thnx for posting the link paul!
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