'58 Rem. Hammer Rubs left side of frame.

deerslayer303 · January 9, 2012, 04:00 PM

Hey Ya'll,

I just received my brass framed '58 Rem. from Cabelas (Pietta). I noticed that when the hammer is falling (letting it down with my thumb) as it enters the frame it rubs the left side. I checked my Uberti '58 and it does the same thing, slightly. Is this the nature of these beasts? Or Do I need to return it, for exchange? It is a wall hanger, but will be taken down whenever the mood strikes and fired. I also figure its brass frame is softer than the steel hammer and probably will clearance itself? Does you guys' '58 Repros do this?

Thoughts?

Hawg · January 9, 2012, 04:03 PM

Some do, some don't. Stoning the side of the hammer so it doesn't do it is part of the tuning process.

deerslayer303 · January 9, 2012, 04:09 PM

Ok Sweet, Thanks Just more fun on the bench for me. Can you explain this process? or point me to a link? I probably won't mess with the brasser but I will do it to the shooters.

Hawg · January 9, 2012, 04:24 PM

This should help but it's basically just stoning tool marks on mating surfaces.

http://www.time-slice.com/mohave.gam...Rem_tuning.htm

arcticap · January 10, 2012, 02:28 AM

Another way to straighten out the hammer problem is to place a very thin shim on the pivot screw that holds the hammer in place, on the side of the hammer where it's rubbing on the frame.
By doing it that way the hammer won't move laterally along the pivot screw and begin to rub the frame again as the hammer wears at some point in the future.
This outfit sells trigger shim washer kits.

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deerslayer303 · January 10, 2012, 05:04 AM

AWESOME SAUCE!! Thanks Articap

Doc Hoy · January 10, 2012, 07:31 AM

There! There! Now See?! SEE?!

Now you are having fun!

You are getting into one of the fun parts of the lifestyle!

DOG-GONIT IT IS GREAT TO BE AN AMERICAN WHERE PEOPLE BY AND LARGE HAVE THE RIGHT ATTITUTDE TOWARD FIREARMS!

Smokin'Joe · January 10, 2012, 07:42 AM

Shims can be made at home:

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=449080

deerslayer303 · January 10, 2012, 11:10 AM

LOL @ Doc

Yep, I love tinkering, what better way to learn the ins and outs of something than by tearing into it? Gun Snobs annoy the crap out of me, thinking that one brand or the next should be impervious to malfunction or that NOTHING should need to be tweaked or tuned. I asked if I should return it because I didn't know if there was a common problem that slips by QA at the factory. I will bust the Uberti down and shim that hammer and while I'm in there a few things are going to get polished. THIS FORUM ROCKS!!!! What the heck did we do before the internet??

arcticap · January 10, 2012, 11:43 AM

Packs of small brass washers can be found at Home Depot and some hardware stores.
One of these can probably be filed thinner to make a custom fit shim.
I recall shimming a hammer on a sidelock rifle using a similar washer.

noelf2 · January 10, 2012, 11:59 AM

One of my 3 Pietta 1858's has the same problem. Doesn't seem to affect the gun going boom, and doesn't bother me much. I wouldn't worry about it unless it is so bad that the hammer will hang on the frame when slowly de-cocking it (safety issue), or it won't reliably pop caps.

gasmandave · January 12, 2012, 01:00 PM

I had the same problem and had some thin washers in my junk box, slid one in on the rub side and had no more issues.

January 9, 2012, 04:00 PM	#1
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,654	'58 Rem. Hammer Rubs left side of frame. Hey Ya'll, I just received my brass framed '58 Rem. from Cabelas (Pietta). I noticed that when the hammer is falling (letting it down with my thumb) as it enters the frame it rubs the left side. I checked my Uberti '58 and it does the same thing, slightly. Is this the nature of these beasts? Or Do I need to return it, for exchange? It is a wall hanger, but will be taken down whenever the mood strikes and fired. I also figure its brass frame is softer than the steel hammer and probably will clearance itself? Does you guys' '58 Repros do this? Thoughts?

January 10, 2012, 07:31 AM	#7
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	DS303 There! There! Now See?! SEE?! Now you are having fun! You are getting into one of the fun parts of the lifestyle! DOG-GONIT IT IS GREAT TO BE AN AMERICAN WHERE PEOPLE BY AND LARGE HAVE THE RIGHT ATTITUTDE TOWARD FIREARMS! __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

January 10, 2012, 11:43 AM	#10
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	Packs of small brass washers can be found at Home Depot and some hardware stores. One of these can probably be filed thinner to make a custom fit shim. I recall shimming a hammer on a sidelock rifle using a similar washer. Last edited by arcticap; January 10, 2012 at 11:49 AM.

January 10, 2012, 11:59 AM	#11
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	One of my 3 Pietta 1858's has the same problem. Doesn't seem to affect the gun going boom, and doesn't bother me much. I wouldn't worry about it unless it is so bad that the hammer will hang on the frame when slowly de-cocking it (safety issue), or it won't reliably pop caps. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

January 12, 2012, 01:00 PM	#12
gasmandave Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2012 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 223	Same problem I had the same problem and had some thin washers in my junk box, slid one in on the rub side and had no more issues.

January 9, 2012, 04:03 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Some do, some don't. Stoning the side of the hammer so it doesn't do it is part of the tuning process.

January 9, 2012, 04:09 PM	#3
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,654	Ok Sweet, Thanks Just more fun on the bench for me. Can you explain this process? or point me to a link? I probably won't mess with the brasser but I will do it to the shooters.

January 9, 2012, 04:24 PM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	This should help but it's basically just stoning tool marks on mating surfaces. http://www.time-slice.com/mohave.gam...Rem_tuning.htm

January 10, 2012, 05:04 AM	#6
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,654	AWESOME SAUCE!! Thanks Articap

January 10, 2012, 07:42 AM	#8
Smokin'Joe Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2010 Posts: 211	Shims can be made at home: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=449080

January 10, 2012, 11:10 AM	#9
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,654	LOL @ Doc Yep, I love tinkering, what better way to learn the ins and outs of something than by tearing into it? Gun Snobs annoy the crap out of me, thinking that one brand or the next should be impervious to malfunction or that NOTHING should need to be tweaked or tuned. I asked if I should return it because I didn't know if there was a common problem that slips by QA at the factory. I will bust the Uberti down and shim that hammer and while I'm in there a few things are going to get polished. THIS FORUM ROCKS!!!! What the heck did we do before the internet??