Palmetto Traveller Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I would like to get the transfer slot welded up on a few pair of Vaquero hammers, both stainless and regular. I visited Ruger's website but all it says are "stainless steel" or "alloy steel" but what grade? The SS could be 304, 316 or something else entirely. I'm not a welder so it may not make a difference but I'd like to know. Thanks, PT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Nelson #19958 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I don't know what the stainless is but I had Wes Fargo fill that space after I broke my first tranafer bar. I am pretty positive he silver soldered a stainless piece in. On the other hand I believe a tig welder could use stainless rod and fill that space. Mine were stainless Bisleys and Fargo also did the half-cock mod at the same time. I love the way the trigger stays at the back of the guard and never returns the the original factory position. Doc Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Are the SS hammers magnetic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Hopefully you are doing this only after you have had a four click conversion. Simply welding up the transfer bar notch is not safe as there is no half-cock notch to set the hammer when loading or unloading. Most people do this as part of a short stroke conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Traveller Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 The half cock notch is a part of the planned modifications. I have a couple of other hammers that have been modified as models but I do not have welding equipment so I have to farm that part out. The easier route is to simply send them to one of our better known experts but I want to learn and be more self sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Most firearms stainless steel is in an alloy family labeled 410 or 420. This is a magnetic stainless steel. Martensitic, hardenable, with variable carbon content and tempering heat treated. Could also be 440, but that is much more commonly used in "low end" pocket and sheath knives. Could also be a 17-4 stainless steel, which is a precipitation hardening stainless steel. 304 and 316 are NOT used in firearms much. These are "chemical" (austenitic) stainless steels with much higher corrosion protection and much lower strength. Not hardenable, not magnetic. They see lots of use in chemical plants and marine environments. good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Boomstick Jay welds hammer spurs, he could tell you. Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Why not ask Ruger? They've always been forthcoming when I asked them technical questions about their products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 said: Boomstick Jay welds hammer spurs, he could tell you. Imis +1 The filler rod he uses to TIG weld them creates a very hard surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliphalet R. Moderator Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 16 hours ago, Palmetto Traveller said: The half cock notch is a part of the planned modifications. I have a couple of other hammers that have been modified as models but I do not have welding equipment so I have to farm that part out. The easier route is to simply send them to one of our better known experts but I want to learn and be more self sufficient. You've shot with Three Cut, give him a holler. He'd more'n likely give you some good advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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