Author Topic: Part source for Hawes revolvers (Read 1028 times)

greer · « **on:** May 11, 2005, 08:58:15 PM »

I am looking for a cylinder hand/spring for a Hawes estern Marshal .44 mag revolver. Gun Parts Inc. and Jack First's didn't have anything. Any suggestions? Thanks. greer

44 Man · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2005, 03:39:16 AM »

Check with Gun Parts Corp to see if they have one for an EMF built by Jaeger. I've had a couple of those on hand before and used them in other guns. Could also try something from ASM or Uberti. There not much difference in hand springs (if we are talking the flat, not the new plunger style) that can't be overcome with a little ingenuity. It has to fit (or be made to fit) the slot in the hand and not fall out. You can file it to fit and preen the sides. And it has to ride smoothly against the frame slot. (a little bending may be necessary) Those are good old guns and we need to keep them shooting! 44 Man

PS there were a few Hawes parts listed on www.gunbroker.com the last time I looked. Don't know what is up now as I can't access that from here.

greer · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2005, 10:04:59 AM »

44 mag,
Thanks for the reply. The gun seems in pretty good shape other than the missing hand. greer

gregg454 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2005, 02:43:31 PM »

I know that a Uberti grip frame will bolt right up to the hawes. I too would be looking for a match with a nother brand of part . I have a 357 mag hawes that I am right proud of. Same frame size as your 44 if that any help. It will be worth the work you have to put into it to keep it running.

m-g Willy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2005, 02:32:16 AM »

You could also do this,,,
I do this to all my single action revolvers whenever they break a pawl spring.
1.Order a RUGER pawl spring and plunger
2.Drill through the left screw hole of the frame where the backstrap screw goes(be careful not to destroy threads in frame with drill)
3.Grind or sand your old pawl where old spring broke to give new plunger a smooth surface to contact
4.Clip coils of Ruger spring a lil at a time to make sure you don't get it to short
5.Cut backstrap screw leaveing enough threads to still hold in frame after new spring is inserted
This sounds harder than it really is. If you watch and are just a little handy with your hands it's pretty easy.
I've done this to my HAWES TEXAS MARSHAL, as well as two 1860 Colt cap&ball revolvers.

(A Dremmel tool works great for this work)

Good luck--Willy