single action revolvers

[Spartan]

SASS : I am looking to begin shooting duelist or at least in a duelist -style category. I have a problem.. my thumb is too short to reach the hammer on my Ruger Vaqueros..... I am changing hammers to super Blackhawk style but I suspect it'll still be a little tall .......

I ordered a pair of uberti bisleys-gripped pistols but it seems like a dramatic expense when I have several fine six shooters already......

anybody have any opinions? or any experience doing the same or any gunsmithing expertize to offer?

FYI: I just got a Chinese copy of a "97 shotgun.... and action work is done.... wow! Its quite a bit more rugged than the real '97s I have!

[FJ540]

I've got a grinder that could fix that for ya.

I'm not sure welding new material onto a hammer would be a good idea from the stress fracture standpoint (admittedly, this isn't a life and death mission critical weapon, but I tend to avoid improper techniques). The face and sear surfaces should be at a minimum case hardened, so welding could negatively affect your case as well. Cutting a new one is always an option, and then having it treated. Someone with a wire EDM could do this pretty easily once the hammer was drawn up in CAD (the file might be available already somewhere on the web).

[srtolly]

I've seen "gunfighter" style hammers for SA revolvers. Can't remember where but they should be available.

ETA: I did a little quick looking and it seems that the super Blackhawk hammer is a drop in for the Vaquero and a little lower. Check Brownells, from what I was able to find out with quick research they carry Power Custom parts for the Vaquero

[rugersol]

another option is what uberti is now apparently calling the "stallion" ... http://www.uberti.com/firearms/stallion-bisley-and-cattleman-bird-head.php ... #349870

... they used to make a few different centerfire models

I suspect, fer duelist, ya'd like them quite well!

I don't recollect ya havin particularly small hands ... did ya get yer thumbs shortened?!

ya'll wanna check the rules ... I'm sure they allow the montado hammer in a Vaquero ... as I believe that's what the SASS models are ... but IIRC, if ya get a bisley hammer, ya best have a bisley grip ... which, would be nother option! ... er, Ruger bisley, that is!

[Spartan]

[quote="FJ540"]I've got a grinder that could fix that for ya.

YA MISSED IT... GRINDING MY THUMBS ONLY MAKES THE PROBLEM WORSE !!! LOL

[FJ540]

If placing a Brownells order, I can throw it in with my next one for a possible discount. I hope the champion sells quick, and I'll be putting in for another frame/innards when that happens.

[samginko]

I believe I put super blackhawk hammers on my new vaqueros, I am told it is actually lower than bisley. Here is the pic, easy to cock.