Looking for Flobert Hammer

GDillon · March 8, 2025, 06:05 PM

I'm on the hunt for what I believe to be a Flobert Type 3 hammer. I recently acquired a Flobert Parlor Gun, and the hammer is damaged. It appears that I need a type 3 hammer (round). Anyone have ideas where I can find one. I have found one, but its not the right type. I really just want it to make it complete and accurate.

ballardw · March 9, 2025, 02:51 AM

Is this what you mean by "round": https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/2049860

May be important to say which caliber.

fisherman66 · March 10, 2025, 06:19 PM

That’s solid service for a one hit poster.

GDillon · March 12, 2025, 08:29 PM

Added information. This Flobert fires the 6mm "Ball Breach Cap" round. The striking part of the hammer, is round. Sorry if I don't use the proper terminology, I'm not a gunsmith by any stretch.

GDillon · March 12, 2025, 08:36 PM

The photo in this article is the exact rifle for which I'm looking for a hammer.

https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threa...lobert.970193/

**Aguila Blanca** · March 12, 2025, 11:26 PM

How badly damaged is the hammer you have? Could it be repaired by TIG welding and hand filing to profile?

**4V50 Gary** · March 13, 2025, 11:17 AM

Or made from scratch? That is what we were expected to do in our gunrepair class.

However, we were also told to quote a price based on hours so if the job took five hours at $75 hr, then it's a $375 hammer (for a $200 or less gun). That should be explained to the customer first. If the customer agrees to the job but doesn't pay, a mechanic's lien is placed on the gun and the gunsmith keeps the gun.

GDillon · March 14, 2025, 08:32 AM

I had a discussion about doing this very thing if I don't find one. It will depend of the cost as its not that important to me, and it looks good hanging on my wall above a flag. Thanks

**4V50 Gary** · March 14, 2025, 10:32 AM

I'm thinking you could 3D print one about 1% larger (allow for shrinkage in casting), and then send it as a pattern to be casted. Casting can then be fitted and hardened.

I suggested to the college that they add 3D printing for jigs (revolver frame for action wrenches) and parts as an elective for the gunsmithing program (for making parts as described above). They were not receptive.

March 8, 2025, 06:05 PM	#1
GDillon Junior Member Join Date: March 7, 2025 Posts: 4	Looking for Flobert Hammer I'm on the hunt for what I believe to be a Flobert Type 3 hammer. I recently acquired a Flobert Parlor Gun, and the hammer is damaged. It appears that I need a type 3 hammer (round). Anyone have ideas where I can find one. I have found one, but its not the right type. I really just want it to make it complete and accurate.

March 9, 2025, 02:51 AM	#2
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,467	Is this what you mean by "round": https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/2049860 May be important to say which caliber. __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All data is flawed, some just less so.

March 10, 2025, 06:19 PM	#3
fisherman66 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2005 Location: The Woodlands TX Posts: 4,712	That’s solid service for a one hit poster. __________________ la plus belle des ruses du diable est de vous persuader qu'il n'existe pas!

March 12, 2025, 11:26 PM	#6
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,968	How badly damaged is the hammer you have? Could it be repaired by TIG welding and hand filing to profile? __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic

March 13, 2025, 11:17 AM	#7
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,265	Or made from scratch? That is what we were expected to do in our gunrepair class. However, we were also told to quote a price based on hours so if the job took five hours at $75 hr, then it's a $375 hammer (for a $200 or less gun). That should be explained to the customer first. If the customer agrees to the job but doesn't pay, a mechanic's lien is placed on the gun and the gunsmith keeps the gun. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

March 12, 2025, 08:29 PM	#4
GDillon Junior Member Join Date: March 7, 2025 Posts: 4	Added information. This Flobert fires the 6mm "Ball Breach Cap" round. The striking part of the hammer, is round. Sorry if I don't use the proper terminology, I'm not a gunsmith by any stretch.

March 12, 2025, 08:36 PM	#5
GDillon Junior Member Join Date: March 7, 2025 Posts: 4	The photo in this article is the exact rifle for which I'm looking for a hammer. https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threa...lobert.970193/

March 14, 2025, 08:32 AM	#8
GDillon Junior Member Join Date: March 7, 2025 Posts: 4	I had a discussion about doing this very thing if I don't find one. It will depend of the cost as its not that important to me, and it looks good hanging on my wall above a flag. Thanks

March 14, 2025, 10:32 AM	#9
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,265	I'm thinking you could 3D print one about 1% larger (allow for shrinkage in casting), and then send it as a pattern to be casted. Casting can then be fitted and hardened. I suggested to the college that they add 3D printing for jigs (revolver frame for action wrenches) and parts as an elective for the gunsmithing program (for making parts as described above). They were not receptive. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*