Bisley hammers

[walks with gun]

      Anyone ever install a Bisley hammer in a Vaquero or Blackhawk.  I'm tempted but have'nt done one before.  Is it for the home hobbiest.

[zoner]

I've done a single six and a blackhawk....but i also changed to bisley grip frames and bisley triggers at the same time.I doubt if you can just change the hammer...I think you have to match the hammer up with a grip frame and trigger.......

[Bitterroot Bob]

That's so.
The Bisley hammer is made to work with the Bisley grip frame. However, the Super Blackhawk hammer will interchange with the Blackhawk and is a pretty simple switch. I did it to a .45 That I built as a Trail gun. One-handed shoting is greatly enhanced with the low hammer spur.


Bitterroot

[zoner]

i also have changed the standard hammer on a BH to the super blackhawk hammer....it drops right in and the lower hammer spur makes it much easier to cock when shooting with one hand.....

[walks with gun]

    Thanks guy's ,  I can't decide what to do yet, The stock hammer is great but after 30+ years of playing single actions I kind of want to do something different.

[zoner]

changing to the SBH hammer and changing the factory grips to the Hogue Monogrip makes a big difference in how a NMBH feels, for the better in my opinion,but still not as good as the Bisley......

[Ryan_B]

I Have modified a Bisley hammer to fit a blackhawk and a Vaquero. took about 30 min. Take the two and compare them, then slide the hammer pin through both of them and scribe a mark on the Bisley hammer and grind to fit. Polish and cold blue if you like. they look and work great.

[Luckyducker]

I seem to be the "odd man out" in this scenerio.  I have a Vaquero Bisley in 45Colt that I tried to shoot and when putting it into fast action the hammer just wasn't secure in my thumb.  It didn't feel safe for me and because of this I bought and installed a standard hammer and haven't looked back.  I have large hands and the standard hammer is right where it is needed for quick use, cause I sure didn't want to "go off half cocked".

[zoner]

so the standard hammer will work on the bisley frame but the bisley hammer needs to be modified to fit the standard gripframe....hmmmmm..i think this is the first i've heard of someone just changing the hammer(bisley to standard grip frame or standard to bisley grip frame) without doing the whole conversion(grip frame,hammer,and trigger.If you have a standard grip frame gun with just a bisley hammer installed I'd like to see a pic of that...

[GatCat]

You can also install the Bisley hammer in a NM Blackhawk by "enlongating" the slot for the hammer, towards the rear. This give ( to my eyes, anyway ) a neat look. Looking at it from the side, you have the "humps" where the grip frame flares up to meet the frame, then to the rear there is the now-exposed  part of the rounded portion of the now-exposed base of the hammer, if that makes sense.
Gives it a different look, I think the early Remingtons, or some other revolver, had a similar look. No way can I post pic's, hopefully someone else can.
Mark

[Ryan_B]

I prefer to modify the hammer rather than the frame. So it can easily be returned to Original for resale value.
Here is a Pic 3rd post down.
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=48591&highlight=bisley+hammer+swap
Ryan

[zoner]

thanks for the pic buddy....i like the way that hammer worked out. I also like the way the bottom rear of the grip frame and the grips were rounded off.....could you send that gun to me so i can put some rounds thru it

[Rusty~Gunn]

I also added a Bisley hammer to my Blackhawk, by removing the bottom rear of the Bisley hammer to resemble the Blackhawk hammer, using a belt sander. I would grind the hammer for about three to five seconds, and dip the hammer in cold water and repeat til the hammer was the same shape. The dipping in water helps not to alter any heat treatment.
The Bisley hammer fits the Blackhawk just fine once this is done.

[sbhg]

Like this one, they do add a lil class.