Hi-Power Hammer Replacement

[McNally M.]

Hi guys, I recently picked up a Hi-power and I'm very excited to own it. The previous owner fell victim to hammer bite I suppose because he proceeded to bob the hammer and ground away the serrated end. I'm not a fan of how this looks so I went ahead and bought a replacement spur hammer to swap it out with.

But I've run into trouble. I have isolated the hammer and hammer strut assembly, but I cannot punch out the strut pin that keeps the two held together. Attached is a photo of the hammer assemble and the pin (pocket knife tip). Have any of you Hi-power owners ever disassembled this piece? If so, what did you do that worked?

[redcliff]

Do you have a bench block with a clearance hole to allow the pin to drive out? I've never removed a BHP hammer strut but understand they only come out from left to right and are often staked. It may or may not be reusable if it was heavily staked.

I can't see your picture well enough with my old eyes to tell.

[McNally M.]

Do you have a bench block with a clearance hole to allow the pin to drive out? I've never removed a BHP hammer strut but understand they only come out from left to right and are often staked. It may or may not be reusable if it was heavily staked.

I can't see your picture well enough with my old eyes to tell.

I do not believe the pin is staked but I cannot tell that with great certainty. What would be some tell tale signs of a staked pin?

[redcliff]

Metal disrupted by a punch on the edge of the pin or the strut pin hole in the hammer to prevent the pin from being removed or "walking".

[Bastard]

get a bigger hammer...

seriously left to right & it is a major PITA, also you will need to order a replacement pin as once you finally get it out it will be unusable. your best bet would be to just have a gunsmith do it along with a trigger job as well.

[raddad3]

Go to website 1911 forum.com, subsection "browning hi power". They have great tutorials that are extremely helpful on gunsmithing...congrats on your hi power

[McNally M.]

get a bigger hammer...

seriously left to right & it is a major PITA, also you will need to order a replacement pin as once you finally get it out it will be unusable. your best bet would be to just have a gunsmith do it along with a trigger job as well.

Where can I get a replacement pin? I checked Brownell's and all they've got is the strut assembly, but no pin.

[Bastard]

http://www.brownells.com/handgun-par...4020-9598.aspx showing out of stock

or

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/932832/browning-hammer-strut-pin-hi-power?cm_vc=ProductFinding

[McNally M.]

Thanks Bastard. Now I see what you guys mean about the pin being staked. Its hard to tell which side has the larger head on my strut pin, so chances are I could be punching in the wrong direction.