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Offline coyotejoe

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Ruger hammer exchange?
« on: January 04, 2009, 04:46:21 AM »
I haven't shot a Ruger single action in some years but just acquired a new vaquero in .45 colt and it seems the hammer spur is much longer and higher than I had expected. Have they made the new vaquero hammer for fanning? It just seems excessive to me so I am wondering, I'm sure the super blackhawk hammer will drop in but how about a Bisley hammer? It appears as though the Bisley hammer would require a Bisley grip frame and while I do like the feel of the bisley grip I really don't want to spend that much money on my new plinker. Any thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated.
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Re: Ruger hammer exchange?
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2009, 09:24:39 AM »
No, not for fanning. Any single action fan knows not to fan a revolver, no pun intended. That nonsense is saved for Hollywood. I don't own a Vaquero (I love to adjust my sights) so I can't speak to that hammer but here are profiles of the Super, Blackhawk and Bisley, starting from left to right. The Super will go on a Blackhawk and a Vaquero but the Bisley is proprietary. The photo shows why. A Super hammer is your best bet for ease and comfort. No, it's not for sale. ;)
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Re: Ruger hammer exchange?
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2009, 11:37:39 AM »
It may be just perspective but the hammer on my "new vaquero" does appear to have a longer, more upswept and pointed spur than the blackhawk hammer pictured. Anyhow, I think I will get a SBH hammer.
  As to fanning, trust me, it ain't happening just in Hollywood, owning a gun does not make one "gun wise". ;D
I've had to work on a couple of imported single actions so abused and it can get ugly but it seems to be the first thing people want to try.
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Re: Ruger hammer exchange?
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2009, 04:14:14 PM »
If you want a Bisley hammer you either have to cut the grip frame to fit or cut the hammer to fit.  I prefer to cut the hammer.  just lay your old hammer over the Bisley and mark out what needs to be removed.  It's hard but can be cut with a cutoff tool.  If you have a "new" Vaquero it does have a higher hammer than the original one.
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Re: Ruger hammer exchange?
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2009, 05:41:53 AM »
Thanks Hank, and yes it is the "New" Vaquero. I thought that spur seemed different from the old Blackhawks I used to shoot but it's been quite some time since I last handled a Blackhawk so I wasn't sure.
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