Colt Cowboy Mod

mikefoy223 · July 22, 2004, 04:27 PM

I have a "fairly new" COWBOY model Colt in my shop with a bad "transfer bar lifter" (not correct name, I know). Very badly worn piece of sheet metal. I have another trigger on order from Colt.

But, the owner said he had seen an article in a mag (GUNS OF THE OLD WEST ?) about removing the transfer bar, trigger, hammer, all firing pin parts, and installing a 2ed Gen hammer and trigger. Does anyone have any info on this?

Thanks,
Mike Foy
Custom Gunworks
Level Plains, AL
334-347-6029

mtnboomer · July 22, 2004, 07:58 PM

While it may be possible, since the Cowboy is a Colt SAA, it would not be advisably legally. Since the revolver came from the factory with the transfer bar sytem, removing it would put you in a postion to be sued if the customer - and more likely someone they might sell it to - is hurt while using the pistol, even if the injury is not directly caused by the modification. I would wait for the repair parts.

July 22, 2004, 04:27 PM	#1
mikefoy223 Junior Member Join Date: December 29, 2001 Location: East Texas Posts: 9	Colt Cowboy Mod I have a "fairly new" COWBOY model Colt in my shop with a bad "transfer bar lifter" (not correct name, I know). Very badly worn piece of sheet metal. I have another trigger on order from Colt. But, the owner said he had seen an article in a mag (GUNS OF THE OLD WEST ?) about removing the transfer bar, trigger, hammer, all firing pin parts, and installing a 2ed Gen hammer and trigger. Does anyone have any info on this? Thanks, Mike Foy Custom Gunworks Level Plains, AL 334-347-6029

July 22, 2004, 07:58 PM	#2
mtnboomer Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Location: Oklahoma by birth. America by the grace of God. Posts: 635	While it may be possible, since the Cowboy is a Colt SAA, it would not be advisably legally. Since the revolver came from the factory with the transfer bar sytem, removing it would put you in a postion to be sued if the customer - and more likely someone they might sell it to - is hurt while using the pistol, even if the injury is not directly caused by the modification. I would wait for the repair parts. __________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati (If all else fails - play dead!) Support the Second Amendment. Join the NRA > http://www.nra.org < Oklahoma State & Big 12 - #1 GO POKES!!!!!