hammer / nipple alignment

[rollingb]

:rt th

The slight misalignment seen in the bottom pic can be fixed too using a good torch, although I've never tried it on parts that have a "color-case" finish like the Italians use.
I suspect the heat required to easily do so, would probably ruin the "color-cased" finish of your hammer/cock, and would certainly remove the actual "color-case hardening" from a metal part that has had that particular treatment.

It's much easier to just put a "notch" in the top of the hammer/cock's nose.  

[RobD]

it's is a very bad spot and angle to hammer bend.  i stuck a 12mm socket over it and couldn't get it to budge with a 12" extension handle.  tomorrow i'll see how a #11 cap will work for ignition and if need be i'll dremel out the hammer cup top to better fit.  i'd be concerned about heating up that particular spot on the cock as that's where a lotta stress occurs in both directions.

thanx again rondo !!!

[rollingb]

it's is a very bad spot and angle to hammer bend.  i stuck a 12mm socket over it and couldn't get it to budge with a 12" extension handle.  tomorrow i'll see how a #11 cap will work for ignition and if need be i'll dremel out the hammer cup top to better fit.  i'd be concerned about heating up that particular spot on the cock as that's where a lotta stress occurs in both directions.

thanx again rondo !!!

"i stuck a 12mm socket over it and couldn't get it to budge with a 12" extension handle."
Yeah, you won't get it to move without using heat.  :rt th

I agree that concentrating on the the hammer's cup with a dremel might be the most you'll have to do to it.  :hey-hey

[RobD]

it's gonna bug me that it's off that little bit, so ........... out with the propane torch tomorrow.  :hey-hey   :rotf  :shock:

[rollingb]

it's gonna bug me that it's off that little bit, so ........... out with the propane torch tomorrow.  :hey-hey   :rotf  :shock:

The propane torch I have doesn't get hot enough, so I use an acetylene torch for things like that, since I don't have a forge.
Your's might work though.  

[RobD]

i reread peter alexander's chapter on percussion locks and he advised heating the cock cherry red and just bending it into position, with no mention of hardening.  i'll see how it goes with the propane torch, and if not it'll be back to plan 'b' and just ream out the cock's cup.

[rollingb]

i reread peter alexander's chapter on percussion locks and he advised heating the cock cherry red and just bending it into position, with no mention of hardening.  i'll see how it goes with the propane torch, and if not it'll be back to plan 'b' and just ream out the cock's cup.

Yep,.... gotta get the throat HOT to bend it.  

The same for bending the cock's neck, should you ever attempt to bend it "fore or aft".

[RobD]

all's well that ends well.  how cool is that?!    

click the image below to see the you-tube movie  ...

[rollingb]

:rt th  Looks good Rob!!!!!!!!!!
I've been meanin' to pick up a mapp gas torch for a bit more heat than my little propane torch puts out. Quite often my acetylene torch seems to be a bit "over-kill" for some jobs.

[RobD]

ok, all done save for the test firing (hopefully this friday) ...

[rollingb]

I shot one of those Investarm Hawkens back in the early 80's,.... it shot good.  

[RobD]

this one's got a 1:48 twist and i'll be checking out the lee r.e.a.l. bullet as well as patched balls.

[RobD]

balls a'poppin' ...

[rollingb]

No picture of the target?  

[RobD]

not too bad for a maiden @ 25+ yards, my excuse is messing with different powder charges