SBH hammer drop in?

[kit]

Howdy.

Will a SBH hammer drop right in my ruger new vaquero?

[Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933]

Drop in parts drop-in until they do not.  It SHOULD drop-in.  Sometimes variations in the various parts will cause some fitment issues.

[Rex M Rugers #6621]

Ditto what Larsen said. I have put about a dozen in various Rugers that I have owned , and they have all worked fine.

Rex 

[Snakebite]

I've never had a problem, but keep your eyes open and when you get the original one out compare it to the replacement very carefully. 

 

Snakebite

[Three Foot Johnson]

I think I've got SBH hammers in sixteen of my Vaqueros/New Vaqueros, and they've all been 100% plug & play. I put a couple in a pair of .44-40's last week and shot them this weekend - it didn't help my scores any, but easier to shoot them one handed now. 

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

Maybe, no guarantees....

[Tall John]

If you have never fully stripped a NMV,  suggest that you purchase this tool:

 

https://rwgripframes-com.3dcartstores.com/loading-gate-spring-depressor.html

[Tall John]

Tool in action

 

https://singleactions.proboards.com/post/348042

[Eyesa Horg]

Or watch the video on Ruger's site and use a small screwdriver. An old micrometer makes a handy clamp too.

 

[Eyesa Horg]

2 minutes ago, Tall John said:

Tool in action

 

https://singleactions.proboards.com/post/348042

That does look dang handy for the price! Thanks TJ

[Sedalia Dave]

I use this mini pic set from Harbor Freight.  $1.99 plus tax.

 

[Three Foot Johnson]

I've got a couple different ones with a screw, but that slide on one looks pretty dang slick, and it's a little less expensive.

 

 

[Sedalia Dave]

It's also a lot easier when you insert the pin from the loading gate side of the frame.

[The Rainmaker, SASS #11631]

When they're out, I give the spring and pin a little "smoothing" where they click in together. Makes disassembly/reassembly much easier; especially if you're doing some tuning and have to take parts in and out repeatedly.

[Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L]

I have the tool with the screw

 

went on and ordered this one--my justification is I'll review it for my club--at least that's what I'm telling myself