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Old July 28, 2008, 07:30 AM   #30
Raider2000
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Join Date: July 23, 2007
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I agree 100% about the hardness of your hammer since you filed it.

What I would suggest is if your 58' is timed right & the lock up is good & with just deepening the sear on the hammer improved the trigger engagement but not have it engage too early "sooner than the bolt stopping the cylinder" then get some ultra fine stones to smooth up the sear but not take off any more metal than necessary to make it glass smooth, then get some Kasenit & heat treat your hammer at the sear.

It's a two step process.
(1) Heat the part to where it is a glowing cherry red hot, dunk the hammer into the Kasenit to coat the sear area of the part but no where else "at least no more than you want to show when it is assembled because this will take all color from the part & give you a greyish case hardening when done" then reheat the part to a cherry red glow then dunk it in a 50/50 of Water & oil to harden it.
(2) once the part is cool, reheat it to a slight yellowish glow but no more than that "about 900* F" then let the part sit to cool on it's own.

After that your hammer will be hardened & tempered perfectly for years of use.
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