Calling all metal workers, gunsmiths and craftsmen!

[CAL.BAR]

So... I purchased a very rare and unusual pistol. (Wildey Survivor). It has a cracked hammer (cast stainless steel). They company is out of business, and no parts can be found. I call upon the vast CalGuns resource network.

Do you work in the metal working field?
Can you (or someone you know) cast a large hammer out of solid stainless steel?

Also may need help with 3d imaging to make a mould. I can send pics of the part.

All help and suggestions welcome.

[ojisan]

Is there a reason it has to be cast?
Could it be machined from solid?
A pic posted here would sure help.

[dpr]

Call Jack Huntington in Sparks. He can make you a new one. It will probably take him a while to get to it, but he can make one that will look exactly like the original. He'll need the whole gun. http://www.jrhadvancedgunsmithing.com/

[The Gleam]

The company is out of business....

Again? Give it a couple of years, they'll be up and running once they re-coup. This has been their cycle since the mid 1980s.

In any case, try Numrich, Ebay, or Gunbroker. Wildey made enough guns that the parts are out there to be found. Or, you might be able to modify one from a hammer of large shape and size from a similar gun.

[toddh]

If money is no object, find a rapid prototyping shop in your area that does Direct metal laser sintering..... DMLS

They can scan your part, and build an exct duplicate from stainless steel.

These guys are in Carlsbad (I raced a car with the owner Corey Weber)
It will give you an idea of the process, but you probably have someone closer to you that can assist you in getting it done.

http://www.forecast3d.com/dmls_materials.html

Good luck with your project.


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[CAL.BAR]

Is there a reason it has to be cast?
Could it be machined from solid?
A pic posted here would sure help.

Took it to a CNC machining place. Because of the design complexity, I. Was told it would be too expensive to cut. The original was cast for that same reason I suspect. I will update with pics

[RuskieShooter]

I'd probably go here and ask about a replacement part.

https://www.facebook.com/WildeyGunCommunity

-Ruskie

[CAL.BAR]

Again? Give it a couple of years, they'll be up and running once they re-coup. This has been their cycle since the mid 1980s.

In any case, try Numrich, Ebay, or Gunbroker. Wildey made enough guns that the parts are out there to be found. Or, you might be able to modify one from a hammer of large shape and size from a similar gun.

Yeah they have been gone since 2010. Apparently bought by a wealthy Jordanian who apparently shut down the plant and forgot about it. With all the spare parts inside.

[CAL.BAR]

I'd probably go here and ask about a replacement part.

https://www.facebook.com/WildeyGunCommunity

-Ruskie

Way ahead of you. That's how I know there are no spare parts.

[VictorFranko]

Took it to a CNC machining place. Because of the design complexity, I. Was told it would be too expensive to cut. The original was cast for that same reason I suspect. I will update with pics

Nothing is too expensive to cut, as long as the buyer is willing to pay.
He just didn't want to be bothered with a difficult one-off piece.

Looking forward to seeing a picture.

[CAL.BAR]

Nothing is too expensive to cut, as long as the buyer is willing to pay.
He just didn't want to be bothered with a difficult one-off piece.

Looking forward to seeing a picture.

Well, you're right there of course. I stopped him when the price of the fabrication exceeded that of the gun itself. I'll post pics tonight.

[Gunsmith Dan]

Actually the wealthy Jordanian used to be a friend of his but when the Original owner/designer suffered a stroke the Jordanian had acquired 51% of the company and forced him out. There is a truck loads of parts sitting around unfortunately it is in legal limbo while the lawyers are duking it out.

Sad but his is still alive and kicking and eventually those parts will be sold just know one knows when and by whom.

Unfortunately that hammer is difficult to make and would be extremely hard to laser scan but like everyone else said with enough money anything can be made ..... but spending hundreds of dollars on a hammer might not be worth it.

BUT

post pictures it might not be cracked bad enough to be beyond repair you never know.

[Pofoo]

Weld it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5YKLoZELY0

[CAL.BAR]

Weld it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5YKLoZELY0

That's the current plan. I sent it to the master welder for Coonan Arms in MN to get it back together. But before I use it again, I want to replicate it as the hammer appears to be the weak link on this pistol.

[Peter.Steele]

I'd like to take a look at this. It can't be THAT complex, can it?

My new CNC Bridgeport could use a workout.