637 hammer bob

[Adam B]

I just picked up an S&W airlight 637 with the exposed hammer and was wondering what was involved in bobbing the hammer and if there is anything I should be concerned with by doing this.

TIA

[Jaxshooter]

Great Dremel project.

[Bubber]

boynty77, I know it has been discussed here but I can not find the thread. Just taking the spur off will allow you to get the hammer tension lighter and still ignite the federal primers. But someone did cut a little too much metal off an area and it failed. So go slowly. But maybe that was just an urban myth. I'll check with Mytbusters. A few more knowledgeable people will chime in and st the record straight. later rdd

Oh here it is Broken Hammer Search

ETA the link I found. now later rdd

Edited December 12, 2008 by Bubber

[Carmoney]

I just picked up an S&W airlight 637 with the exposed hammer and was wondering what was involved in bobbing the hammer and if there is anything I should be concerned with by doing this.

TIA

If you're just removing the spur, no problem at all. Use a fiber cut-off wheel on the dremel, then shape and smooth with the little sanding drum and cratex polishing tip. That's all there is to it.

[Adam B]

what I want to do is eliminate the hammer catching from the draw when I carry the gun in my pocket, but I would prefer to not reduce the reliability of the gun

[Wideload]

Think we need to collect all the bobbed hammer spurs and send them to Carmoney for inspiring many of us to chop and grind our hammers so he can make charm bracelets out of them.

Edited December 12, 2008 by Wideload

[Toolguy]

If you only bob the hammer and leave the springs original, the reliability will stay the same or be better.

[Adam B]

as long as it is reliable I am all about bobbing the hammer, it has the firing pin in the gun and not on the hammer, dont know if that will make a difference