BP Gunsmith?

ZVP · February 9, 2014, 03:09 PM

The hammer hand spring broke on my Uberti London Colt.
I asked around gun shops about installing one I ordered but they only work on AR-15's and the like...
Can anyone direct me to a good BP revolver guy?
Thanks.
ZVp

Doc Hoy · February 9, 2014, 04:47 PM

Enyaw.

Or just do it yourself.

It isn't hard.

ZVP · February 9, 2014, 05:06 PM

Doc,
I did one on a Piettia brasser but the frame opening was pretty large. The Uberti opening is way smaller.
I tried fitting one and the timing was way off and the cylinder wouldn't lock up also the hammer would not cock and stay cocked.
I don't want to mess the London up. It's too s
Pith when it's working correctly.
It needs a professional touch to get it right! I got lucky on the brasser fix.
ZVP

Hawg · February 9, 2014, 05:57 PM

Just replace the spring in the old hand. You can make one out of a bobby pin.

**4V50 Gary** · February 9, 2014, 07:49 PM

What Hawg suggested.

dr1445 · February 10, 2014, 07:09 AM

i have only read about swapping the the spring, but it is staked in place. some use a single edge razor, the one with the backing on one edge, and a small hammer to open it in order to extact the old spring and install the new. maybe a small knife blade might work as well but it might not be the best use for a knife.

Doc Hoy · February 10, 2014, 11:36 AM

Get a PM to enyaw.

He knows whereof he speaks.

Captainkirk · February 11, 2014, 12:35 AM

Do it yourself. Tap out the old one, fashion a new spring out of bobby pin, silver-solder in place. It will outlast you.

fdf · February 11, 2014, 07:31 AM

Taylor's will do it if you are not comfortable doing it. The will lighten the trigger pull if you ask.

February 9, 2014, 03:09 PM	#1
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	BP Gunsmith? The hammer hand spring broke on my Uberti London Colt. I asked around gun shops about installing one I ordered but they only work on AR-15's and the like... Can anyone direct me to a good BP revolver guy? Thanks. ZVp

February 9, 2014, 04:47 PM	#2
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Go to Enyaw. Or just do it yourself. It isn't hard. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

February 9, 2014, 07:49 PM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,848	What Hawg suggested. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

February 10, 2014, 11:36 AM	#7
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	If you are set on having it done for you.... Get a PM to enyaw. He knows whereof he speaks. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

February 11, 2014, 12:35 AM	#8
Captainkirk Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2012 Posts: 144	Do it yourself. Tap out the old one, fashion a new spring out of bobby pin, silver-solder in place. It will outlast you. __________________ "You gonna pull those pistols, or whistle Dixie?"

February 9, 2014, 05:06 PM	#3
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	Doc, I did one on a Piettia brasser but the frame opening was pretty large. The Uberti opening is way smaller. I tried fitting one and the timing was way off and the cylinder wouldn't lock up also the hammer would not cock and stay cocked. I don't want to mess the London up. It's too s Pith when it's working correctly. It needs a professional touch to get it right! I got lucky on the brasser fix. ZVP

February 9, 2014, 05:57 PM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	Just replace the spring in the old hand. You can make one out of a bobby pin.

February 10, 2014, 07:09 AM	#6
dr1445 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2009 Location: CT Posts: 199	i have only read about swapping the the spring, but it is staked in place. some use a single edge razor, the one with the backing on one edge, and a small hammer to open it in order to extact the old spring and install the new. maybe a small knife blade might work as well but it might not be the best use for a knife.

February 11, 2014, 07:31 AM	#9
fdf Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2013 Posts: 117	Taylor's will do it if you are not comfortable doing it. The will lighten the trigger pull if you ask.