Beretta 92 Hammer Modification

[iareConfusE]

I'm interested in getting the skeletonized hammer for my M9A1 purely for aesthetic purposes, and I was wondering if anyone has simply modified their factory hammer and enlarged the hole to create their own skeletonized hammer to save some bucks.

Any downside to doing this?

Would a dremel be a good enough tool to tackle this small project?

[deephouse]

Hmmmm well I'd do it on a spare "stock" hammer if that's the route you want to take.

[MosinVirus]

I'm interested in getting the skeletonized hammer for my M9A1 purely for aesthetic purposes, and I was wondering if anyone has simply modified their factory hammer and enlarged the hole to create their own skeletonized hammer to save some bucks.

Any downside to doing this?

Would a dremel be a good enough tool to tackle this small project?

Go for it. Why not?

[jimmythebrain]

To do it so it looks good you will need an end mill or very high quality drill press and the proper bits, cutting oil, etc.

For the time and energy you will spend, along with the fact you will certainly ruin the hammer and have to spend money on a replacement...I would say, keep it stock or buy the hammer you want.

But hey, if you want to do it then go for it. Its your gun, your time.

[MosinVirus]

To do it so it looks good you will need an end mill or very high quality drill press and the proper bits, cutting oil, etc.

For the time and energy you will spend, along with the fact you will certainly ruin the hammer and have to spend money on a replacement...I would say, keep it stock or buy the hammer you want.

But hey, if you want to do it then go for it. Its your gun, your time.

Is the hammer really hard? I haven't tried filing on one so who knows.

Sometimes I work on things not because I can't buy different ones, but because I get enjoyment out of working on those things, and when it goes my way it makes me feel good.

And if things don't go my way, then there is always the "buy" option.

I am not sure if the OP is coming at it just from the money aspect or also from the one I am mentioning above, and I also don't know the OP's skillset, but I would always encourage people to get their hands dirty. Just as long as they are being safe and responsible.

[Lonestargrizzly]

Make your hammer flush like a DAK hammer

[jimmythebrain]

Well the OP asked the question. I just gave him good advise on what he would need to do a good job provided he is not highly skilled with tools. I am not wearing a Calguns cheerleader outfit to root people along for doing whatever ill advised thing they want to do.

The Beretta hammers are not that hard.
But trying to use a Dremmel, Hand drill or inexpensive drill press will make any holes you drill be canted. Even it the drilling device was held at a true 90 degree angle the bearings in a standard drill press allow too much deflecton (loose tolerances) and the drill bit itself will bow and want to walk away from the point you intend to drill. The larger cutout would start as a series of holes that would have to be hand filed somehow to make a decent looking single hole/cut out appearance. And if the hammer did look good from a shaping standpoint it will look like crap unless he never puts a deep scratch on the flats of the hammer and then does a high polish finish on the bare metal. If he/she gets it Cerakoted then that will cost money as well.

So it is not so much the hardness of the hammer that is the problem as it is the imprecise nature of the process and tools he was asking about trying.

Also I suppose the purpose of his project is to have his hammer look better than factory one he has now.

And in the end he can try it. I too have tried my hand at numerous gunsmithing projects only to damage parts in many cases. There have been successes as well.

Also, if he just wanted to try it why ask here first? Did the OP just want us to say, "go for it" or like in an Adam Sandler movie say "you can do it". I thought he was asking serious question of the viability of his idea.

[MosinVirus]

Well the OP asked the question. I just gave him good advise on what he would need to do a good job provided he is not highly skilled with tools. I am not wearing a Calguns cheerleader outfit to root people along for doing whatever ill advised thing they want to do.

The Beretta hammers are not that hard.
But trying to use a Dremmel, Hand drill or inexpensive drill press will make any holes you drill be canted. Even it the drilling device was held at a true 90 degree angle the bearings in a standard drill press allow too much deflecton (loose tolerances) and the drill bit itself will bow and want to walk away from the point you intend to drill. The larger cutout would start as a series of holes that would have to be hand filed somehow to make a decent looking single hole/cut out appearance. And if the hammer did look good from a shaping standpoint it will look like crap unless he never puts a deep scratch on the flats of the hammer and then does a high polish finish on the bare metal. If he/she gets it Cerakoted then that will cost money as well.

So it is not so much the hardness of the hammer that is the problem as it is the imprecise nature of the process and tools he was asking about trying.

Also I suppose the purpose of his project is to have his hammer look better than factory one he has now.

And in the end he can try it. I too have tried my hand at numerous gunsmithing projects only to damage parts in many cases. There have been successes as well.

Also, if he just wanted to try it why ask here first? Did the OP just want us to say, "go for it" or like in an Adam Sandler movie say "you can do it". I thought he was asking serious question of the viability of his idea.

Well said.

[MosinVirus]

MosinVirus knows the Beretta 92 real well. I've watched his youtube videos. They were instrumental to my recent Beretta Inox project. Thanks man.

No, he has a point about the desired quality and whether sufficient skillset exists. I personally don't favor the dremel either.

I have asked similar questions in this and other forums, almost waiting for others to talk me out of trying something. I have been working on listening to others that may have more experience.

[iareConfusE]

No, he has a point about the desired quality and whether sufficient skillset exists. I personally don't favor the dremel either.

I have asked similar questions in this and other forums, almost waiting for others to talk me out of trying something. I have been working on listening to others that may have more experience.

Yes my intention was to modify it because I do enjoy doing things like this on my own. I get a lot of satisfaction when something turns out well despite the lack of perfect tools. Saving a few bucks was more of a bonus.

I've decided to just purchase an elite hammer from a fellow CGN member, and I will attempt to modify the factory one as a project anyways. If it turns out well, I'll let you guys know. If it doesn't, then you won't hear about this from me again [emoji5]

Thanks for the responses.

[Tere_Hanges]

Might find these helpful:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OTc_wb5YaU4

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mza4o8VOj9M

[iareConfusE]

Might find these helpful:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OTc_wb5YaU4

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mza4o8VOj9M

Thanks for the links, appreciate it. I have seen mosinvirus' videos several times to learn how to disassemble my guns. Thanks Mosinvirus!