Lightweight hammers?

[Guamsst]

I was looking at custom parts and saw some adds for lightweight high speed hammers. My thought was that a lightweight hammer at a higher speed should have roughly the same force as a standard hammer. What is the benefit, if any, of a lightweight hammer?

I just want one because they look cool. I'm ok with that. But I'd like to know WHY I'm supposed to want one.

[seagoatami]

I dont knoooooooooow ??????????

[Bill H]

Most likely the same reason they make titanium (lightweight) strikers for Mausers, they travel faster, and thereby reduce lock time.

[emmagee1917]

They allow the ex-sperts to hit faster and the rest of us to miss faster.
Chris

[Guamsst]

They allow the ex-sperts to hit faster and the rest of us to miss faster.
Chris

LOL!!! I see.

It makes sense now. Less chance for you to ever so slightly move the weapon while the hammer is inbound. For the prices I've seen, I'm all over it now.

[Johnny P]

Fits right in there with the ambidextrous safety, beavertail grip safety, large button mag release, and beveled mag well.

[Guamsst]

The ambidextrius safety is out.

I considered the beavertail grip safety and since my hands are kinda small, I'm all over the extended mag release.

I think I will just polish my factory trigger and drill my own holes in it. If I screw it up, I won't be out much anyways. I like the mag well, just not sure how it will fit with the RIA 8rd mag. Speaking of which....I'm off to the back room to see if i have a bunch of cheap 7rd mags still. Probably not, after all, I can use them now...LOL

[Guamsst]

Can I assume this is the same reason people "Bob" their hammers? or is that just to cut down on the chances of snagging the hammer on something?

[John Sukey]

Browning did an excellent job when he designed the gun. It has served through several wars without all the add on doo-dads. the addition of target sights are the only improvememt I can think of for target work.

[da gimp]

there have been problems with light/insufficent primer hits with the light hammers. wouldn't put one on a carry gun for this reason..............it'd only take 1 to give you a really, really bad day, if you needed it when something went bad.....same with adj triggers with almost no overtravel.............there have been problems with bounce firing.......