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Changing a hammered S&W to no hammer #5004221 03/03/11
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OP WoodsStalker Campfire Regular W Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,266	If I could removed the exposed part of the hammer on a Mod. 637 S&W would it still have enough weight to reliability fire the rounds? Thanks in advance for the help. The foundation for old age is good memories.

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Re: Changing a hammered S&W to no hammer WoodsStalker #5004313 03/03/11
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,822 Alaska/Texas A APDDSN0864 Campfire Ranger
APDDSN0864 Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,822 Alaska/Texas	I thought there for a moment you had discovered a way to make a true "hammerless" pistol... I can't say about your revolver, but I have "dehorned" two S&W revolvers in the past, a Mod 65 and a Mod 36 with no misfire issues. The secret (if there is one) is to keep the mainspring screw tightened all the way down. Ed "Not in an open forum, where truth has less value than opinions, where all opinions are equally welcome regardless of their origins, rationale, inanity, or truth, where opinions are neither of equal value nor decisive." Ken Howell

Re: Changing a hammered S&W to no hammer APDDSN0864 #5004396 03/03/11
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,202 K keith Campfire Tracker
keith Campfire Tracker K Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,202	Years ago, I took a dremel tool and cut off the hammer of my model 36, it never has failed to fire. I bought an extra hammer as a replacement just in case.

Re: Changing a hammered S&W to no hammer keith #5004458 03/03/11
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 113 Were ever the RV is parked S ssphoger Campfire Member
ssphoger Campfire Member S Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 113 Were ever the RV is parked	PPC guys have bin doing it for years and they also lighten the hammer spring. I have done 4 myself no problems. You may want to round up a replacement just incase you want to sell it some day. Rockhounding and varmint huntin

Re: Changing a hammered S&W to no hammer ssphoger #5005463 03/03/11
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 412 Lincoln Co., Nevada Petersen Campfire Member
Petersen Campfire Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 412 Lincoln Co., Nevada	There is a youtube video of this from the midway guy. Shows a quick way to cut it off and then polish it with different attachments on a dremel. Good little video from Potterfield. Too bad his shipping and handling charges suck.

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Re: Changing a hammered S&W to no hammer Petersen #5008530 03/04/11
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 851 H Hound_va Campfire Regular
Hound_va Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 851	Forged hammer or newer MIM hammer on your 637?

Re: Changing a hammered S&W to no hammer Hound_va #5011023 03/05/11
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OP WoodsStalker Campfire Regular W Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,266	Thanks to everyone for the great advice. I am more confident now about doing the job. The foundation for old age is good memories.

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