Hammer Hand?

ZVP · July 25, 2011, 10:23 PM

I have a broken hammer hand spring on my Uberti London Model.
I bought a replacement from "Dixie" and it needs to be fitted. It's pratically a rough cast part!
A task I am not tooled-up to do.
A local gunsmith at a shop said he could fit the part but now has backedd off and won't touch BP revolvers for some reason. (All he does is AR's now)
My question is does Uberti have an outlet for more closely fitted parts? I could do some minor re-shaping (but can't take 1/32" or more off small parts).
My thinking is that maybe they sell drop-ins?
Does anyone know?
How bout B/P Gunsmiths, know of any?
I'm in Central California.
Thanks,
ZVP

Fingers McGee · July 25, 2011, 10:39 PM

Any had you buy will need some fitting. The ones I've gotten from VTI (genuine Uberti parts) usually dont require much to be taken off the nose to work.

Model-P · July 25, 2011, 10:43 PM

Is there a reason you are replacing the whole hand if just the spring is broken?

arcticap · July 26, 2011, 02:53 AM

Here's a reputable cap & ball gunsmith in Orange, California:

http://www.cowboyshooters.com/

Hawg · July 26, 2011, 04:05 AM

It's not hard to file down a hand to fit.

Noz · July 26, 2011, 09:13 AM

Just do it a couple of strokes at a time. I have several "too short" hands.

ZVP · July 26, 2011, 09:27 AM

I'll check into all of this!
One source will do it.
I'm going to call VTI and get a hammer spring and pratice on fixing the part. I know they break pretty often so a spare ought to be a handy thing to have!
Thanks again.
ZVP

Fingers McGee · July 26, 2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Model P

Is there a reason you are replacing the whole hand if just the spring is broken?

Cause it's easier to file the nose of the hand than it is to open the notch that holds the broken piece in, remove the broken piece of spring from the hand, insert a new (or handmade) spring, then close & stake the notch to hold the new spring in.

Hawg · July 26, 2011, 11:00 AM

Quote:

I know they break pretty often so a spare ought to be a handy thing to have!

I've broken one since 1969 and it was a few years ago and it was the gun I bought in 1969.

Model-P · July 26, 2011, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Cause it's easier to file the nose of the hand than it is to open the notch that holds the broken piece in, remove the broken piece of spring from the hand, insert a new (or handmade) spring, then close & stake the notch to hold the new spring in.

That's interesting. I've had no such trouble replacing hand springs, but I haven't had to replace the hand spring on my Uberti 1858 yet. I just assumed it should be as easy as on my Colt SAAs. Thanks.

Hawg · July 26, 2011, 01:19 PM

A bobby pin makes a pretty good replacement too.

ZVP · July 26, 2011, 10:23 PM

I
m gonna try ordering a new spring from VTI. Their site lists the darn thing for $1.79 so why not give it a try, eh? I think I can open the slot with an old knife blade and a small hammer or even a small "C" clamp.
The oldtimers couldn't ship their guns to a Gun Smith so they fixed them theirselves. Part of the allure to these old style guns!
ZVP

July 25, 2011, 10:23 PM	#1
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	Hammer Hand? I have a broken hammer hand spring on my Uberti London Model. I bought a replacement from "Dixie" and it needs to be fitted. It's pratically a rough cast part! A task I am not tooled-up to do. A local gunsmith at a shop said he could fit the part but now has backedd off and won't touch BP revolvers for some reason. (All he does is AR's now) My question is does Uberti have an outlet for more closely fitted parts? I could do some minor re-shaping (but can't take 1/32" or more off small parts). My thinking is that maybe they sell drop-ins? Does anyone know? How bout B/P Gunsmiths, know of any? I'm in Central California. Thanks, ZVP

July 25, 2011, 10:39 PM	#2
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	Any had you buy will need some fitting. The ones I've gotten from VTI (genuine Uberti parts) usually dont require much to be taken off the nose to work. __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

July 26, 2011, 09:27 AM	#7
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	Thanks guys! I'll check into all of this! One source will do it. I'm going to call VTI and get a hammer spring and pratice on fixing the part. I know they break pretty often so a spare ought to be a handy thing to have! Thanks again. ZVP

July 25, 2011, 10:43 PM	#3
Model-P Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2009 Posts: 727	Is there a reason you are replacing the whole hand if just the spring is broken?

July 26, 2011, 02:53 AM	#4
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	Here's a reputable cap & ball gunsmith in Orange, California: http://www.cowboyshooters.com/

July 26, 2011, 04:05 AM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	It's not hard to file down a hand to fit.

July 26, 2011, 09:13 AM	#6
Noz Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 643	Just do it a couple of strokes at a time. I have several "too short" hands.

July 26, 2011, 01:19 PM	#11
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	A bobby pin makes a pretty good replacement too.

July 26, 2011, 10:23 PM	#12
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	I m gonna try ordering a new spring from VTI. Their site lists the darn thing for $1.79 so why not give it a try, eh? I think I can open the slot with an old knife blade and a small hammer or even a small "C" clamp. The oldtimers couldn't ship their guns to a Gun Smith so they fixed them theirselves. Part of the allure to these old style guns! ZVP