BHP

ammo.crafter · September 29, 2017, 04:38 PM

My BHP has recently developed a problem:

The hammer follows the slide when the slide returns to battery.

Is this a sear issue or a sear spring issue?

How would I replace the rear spring and/or sear?

Thanks.

Sevens · September 29, 2017, 04:54 PM

It could be either/both and simply bending the sear spring would be fast/free/easy way to learn more -- if not actually "fix."

Ibmikey · September 29, 2017, 05:24 PM

Sevens has said it all, the sear or spring are causing the issue. If you cannot disassemble the pistol take to a competent gunsmith for replacement although not a difficult project. I do not normally bend springs but replace as they are available and cheap.

ammo.crafter · September 29, 2017, 05:43 PM

Thanks for the advice, guys.

Sevens · September 29, 2017, 08:38 PM

To be clear (in hindsight... I wasn't) my suggestion to bend the sprimg was simply a cheap/fast/easy way to see if the spring is the likely culprit. Bending it, giving it more "spring" may get the pistol acting normal again. If so... and the spring is the problem, bending most certainly did NOT fix the spring, but temporarily it may indicate that the sear is fine.

The spring likely needs replaced either way and if you bend it radically to get what you want out of it... then it REALLY needs replaced!

T. O'Heir · October 1, 2017, 12:17 PM

"...hammer follows the slide..." Usually a worn sear only.
Disassembling a BHP isn't difficult. Requires one 1.8" punch. This'll help too.
http://stevespages.com/pdf/browning_hipower_field.pdf

September 29, 2017, 04:38 PM	#1
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	BHP My BHP has recently developed a problem: The hammer follows the slide when the slide returns to battery. Is this a sear issue or a sear spring issue? How would I replace the rear spring and/or sear? Thanks. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

September 29, 2017, 04:54 PM	#2
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	It could be either/both and simply bending the sear spring would be fast/free/easy way to learn more -- if not actually "fix." __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

September 29, 2017, 05:43 PM	#4
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	BHP Thanks for the advice, guys. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

September 29, 2017, 08:38 PM	#5
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	To be clear (in hindsight... I wasn't) my suggestion to bend the sprimg was simply a cheap/fast/easy way to see if the spring is the likely culprit. Bending it, giving it more "spring" may get the pistol acting normal again. If so... and the spring is the problem, bending most certainly did NOT fix the spring, but temporarily it may indicate that the sear is fine. The spring likely needs replaced either way and if you bend it radically to get what you want out of it... then it REALLY needs replaced! __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

October 1, 2017, 12:17 PM	#6
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...hammer follows the slide..." Usually a worn sear only. Disassembling a BHP isn't difficult. Requires one 1.8" punch. This'll help too. http://stevespages.com/pdf/browning_hipower_field.pdf __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

September 29, 2017, 05:24 PM	#3
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Sevens has said it all, the sear or spring are causing the issue. If you cannot disassemble the pistol take to a competent gunsmith for replacement although not a difficult project. I do not normally bend springs but replace as they are available and cheap.