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Chasing hammer???

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melsdad:
What size (in weight, and face size) chasing hammer do you use?

Would different weight hammers be used for steel, and brass?

Please reccommend a good quailty hammer, or hammers.

Fletcher:
I don't do much at all in gun building - so what is a chasing hammer?

I know I spend a lot of time chasing hammers and other tools around my shop that my boys have 'borrowed'  

Indiana:
I ordered a nice one from Rio Grande, but I can't remember the weight or anything.  It cost a little more than the standard chasing hammers, but I figure I'll have this for 50+ years.  Might as well get a good one.

LRB:
If I remember correctly, mine is 4 ounces total weight with handle. I made it from a dollar tack hammer by silver soldering a 1" face on it, and other modifications. Works as good as any high dollar hammer.

melsdad:

--- Quote from: "LRB" ---If I remember correctly, mine is 4 ounces total weight with handle. I made it from a dollar tack hammer by silver soldering a 1" face on it, and other modifications. Works as good as any high dollar hammer.
--- End quote ---

The 4 oz. hammer you made, you use it for steel & brass?

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