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Post by bobwright on Mar 12, 2014 19:53:45 GMT -5
I have a Hy Hunter Western Six Shooter .357 Magnum thus:  This gun has the Christy type firing pin, and I'd like to swap that out for a Colt style hammer mounted firing pin. I know I'll need a new recoil plate, but from whom, or wherem, could I find one? I asked this of Hamilton Bowen about the Colt style and he told me thse won't work, as the Christy firing pin assembly is screwed in, while the Colt one is a press fit. Any suggestions from ya'll? Bob Wright |
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Post by taffin on Mar 12, 2014 20:02:36 GMT -5
Any suggestions from ya'll?
Bob Wright[/quote]
YES. ONE. BELIEVE HAMILTON.
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Post by bobwright on Mar 12, 2014 20:07:30 GMT -5
Any suggestions from ya'll? Bob Wright YES. ONE. BELIEVE HAMILTON.[/quote] I do believe. My question is, is there another one that is threaded? Or am I at a dead end? Bob Wright |
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Post by sackpeterson on Mar 14, 2014 9:44:06 GMT -5
The firing pin body is two pieces, the shield and the cap, and they screw together with the rear cylinder wall between. So the wall itself and the opening is just like Colt. Take the firing pin assembly out, and you can probably install a Colt style firing pin shield and then a hammer.
Thing is, hammer change may necessitate a a trigger, hand, and cylinder bolt change as well. Colt or generic Italian parts will work. Its just going to take a lot of hours and parts to get it right.
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Post by bobwright on Mar 14, 2014 11:50:37 GMT -5
The firing pin body is two pieces, the shield and the cap, and they screw together with the rear cylinder wall between. So the wall itself and the opening is just like Colt. Take the firing pin assembly out, and you can probably install a Colt style firing pin shield and then a hammer. Thing is, hammer change may necessitate a a trigger, hand, and cylinder bolt change as well. Colt or generic Italian parts will work. Its just going to take a lot of hours and parts to get it right. So the only threaded part is the firing pin assembly, like a bolt and nut in a plain hole? Bob Wright |
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Post by sackpeterson on Mar 14, 2014 12:30:08 GMT -5
Yes, that's a proper analogy Bob.
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Post by bobwright on Mar 14, 2014 12:44:12 GMT -5
Sack,
Thank you so much for that information.
Bob Wright
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Post by sackpeterson on Mar 14, 2014 14:15:17 GMT -5
You need a split screwdriver to get that body out. Write me with your address, I'll send you one. Send it back whenever.
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