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rikkit Junior Member Offline Posts: 53 Location: Glendale, Arizona Joined: May 19^th, 2006	Re-shape a 44 1/2 hammer Aug 13^th, 2022 at 11:11pm	Print Post
	I have a pair of 44.5s one has a low profile hammer and works well with my Russ Weber breech seater. The other rifle does not have a low profile, my question is can this hammer be reshaped to a low profile and if metal is removed would affect the inertia needed to set off a primer. Any suggestions would be appreciated


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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1346 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Re-shape a 44 1/2 hammer Reply #1 - Aug 14^th, 2022 at 4:53am	Print Post
	Unless they're out-of-stock, order a low-profile hammer from CPA and you won't have to worry. Bill Lawrence


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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: Re-shape a 44 1/2 hammer Reply #2 - Aug 17^th, 2022 at 10:33am	Print Post
	Weather a CPA Or a reworked hammer I recommend that you adjust the mainspring to give slightly more power to the hammer. 40 Rod


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Smoke Oldtimer Offline Posts: 761 Location: San Diego Joined: Feb 24^th, 2013	Re: Re-shape a 44 1/2 hammer Reply #3 - Aug 23^rd, 2022 at 10:50am	Print Post
	CPA hammers will NOT work in a Stevens 44 1/2. As I recall, it even says so on their website. I tried reshaping the hammer on my #47. The spur broke off. Had a new hammer made. Been working just fine ever since. YMMV

	How do we know that humanity isn't just a race of tame primates, domesticated by dogs to serve their purposes?
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rikkit Junior Member Offline Posts: 53 Location: Glendale, Arizona Joined: May 19^th, 2006	Re: Re-shape a 44 1/2 hammer Reply #4 - Sep 6^th, 2022 at 6:44pm	Print Post
	thanks everyone for your replies, called CPA confirmed they do not have one that will work. Further question I have one low profile hammer on one of my Steven's, could be used as a pattern what alloy of steel would you recommend to make a new hammer? Or do you know of anyone that might have the skills to make one for me?


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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1781 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Re-shape a 44 1/2 hammer Reply #5 - Sep 7^th, 2022 at 11:21am	Print Post
	8620 is the standard steel used today if you are case hardening. Bob

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sportslube Oldtimer Offline Posts: 571 Location: Eau Claire, wi Joined: May 13^th, 2008	Re: Re-shape a 44 1/2 hammer Reply #6 - Sep 7^th, 2022 at 4:26pm	Print Post
	Does Rodney have castings for the stevens 44 1/2?


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sslocknut Participating Member Offline Posts: 26 Location: Minnesota Joined: Nov 11^th, 2012	Re: Re-shape a 44 1/2 hammer Reply #7 - Sep 7^th, 2022 at 4:31pm	Print Post
	I got one from Rodney a couple of months ago.


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rikkit Junior Member Offline Posts: 53 Location: Glendale, Arizona Joined: May 19^th, 2006	Re: Re-shape a 44 1/2 hammer Reply #8 - Sep 9^th, 2022 at 11:30pm	Print Post
	2 posters mentioned "Rodney" in the above thread having castings. Question, are you talking about hammer castings?


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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1781 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Re-shape a 44 1/2 hammer Reply #9 - Sep 9^th, 2022 at 11:36pm	Print Post
	Yes, they are talking about hammer castings. Rodney has castings for lots of different guns. He is a member here. Bob

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rikkit Junior Member Offline Posts: 53 Location: Glendale, Arizona Joined: May 19^th, 2006	Re: Re-shape a 44 1/2 hammer Reply #10 - Sep 10^th, 2022 at 3:32pm	Print Post
	OK, I would like to contact Rodney. I did a member search but nothing came up for "Rodney". Does any know how I might contacting him.


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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1781 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Re-shape a 44 1/2 hammer Reply #11 - Sep 10^th, 2022 at 3:53pm	Print Post
	Check your PM’s

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