Gave up trying to find a genuine Colt Commander hammer...

by rob @, Friday, February 28, 2014, 20:43 (3863 days ago)

At least in stainless, so I ordered a C&S Tactical II hammer. It's stainless bar stock, hardened and very nicely contoured with all the edges nicely chamfered. For now I have a Wilson drop in beavertail grip safety on the way. I figure I can always instal a fitted GS later if I choose. I have the hammer, just waiting for my grip safety. After that, I just need to figure out what's up with the sights. The rear sight is a bit too far to the left for my satisfaction. It's a standard 1991 type sight and to hit center at 25 yards it has a bit of dovetail flat showing on the right and overhangs the dovetail a bit on the left by about 1/32-1/16". There isn't a flat piece on that sight to measure but I personal think the sight isn't perfectly symmetrical. Once I get the the hammer/GS done, I may drift it out and install it backwards. If the situation reverses I'll know it's the sight and find a different rear sight. If it doesn't I'm not sure what I'll do but it definitely bothers the heck out of me to not have that sight centered in the dovetail.

Just screw the barrel in a little tighter.

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Friday, February 28, 2014, 21:53 (3863 days ago) @ rob

No, wait....

Sorry Rob, I couldn't resist.

Maybe kick a burr up on the right side of the bushing:)

by rob @, Friday, February 28, 2014, 21:59 (3863 days ago) @ Hoot

.

Commander hammer...

by Gunner @, St Louis, Saturday, March 01, 2014, 07:32 (3863 days ago) @ rob

Glad to see you bought a hammer, the C&S should do great for you, if you need the EB grip safety fitting bushing let me know. As for the rear sight here is something to look at.....

https://shop.harrisoncustom.com/hd-003-retro-rear-sight

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That is exactly the sight I'm considering...

by rob @, Saturday, March 01, 2014, 08:46 (3863 days ago) @ Gunner

Saw it on a Brownells email and saved it. There's no dots on it so if it's the gun and not a poorly machined factory sight, I might be able to open the notch slightly instead of drifting the sight too far. Hopefully that won't be necessary though. I am considering a sight staking tool and replacing the front with a plain black serrated sight as well. I'm not a big fan of dots unless they are tritium. I appreciate the offer on the frame jig. We'll see how well I get along with the drop-in for now. I don't mind cutting the frame but I don't have a lot of time for projects right now and I'm hoping to keep it simple.

I have a Series 80 SS Comander Hammer (Colt)

by Charles, Saturday, March 01, 2014, 11:07 (3863 days ago) @ rob

Just saying...

I appreciate the offer Charles ...

by rob @, Saturday, March 01, 2014, 11:19 (3863 days ago) @ Charles

At this point I'm just gonna go forward with the one I have. Otherwise I'd make a deal with you. What I was originally wanting to do was find a Delta Elite grip safety as well and pair them together. The Delta Elite has a Commander hammer and a standard grip safety that's been lowered on top to clear the hammer. Hard to find though without a bunch of Gunbroker/eBay type work.

Maybe in the future I'll just buy another Delta Elite...

by rob @, Saturday, March 01, 2014, 11:21 (3863 days ago) @ rob

Not sure though...it doesn't make sense to a lot of folks but really trying to limit the toy collection.

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