Musket Hammer hitting slightly off

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Musket Hammer hitting slightly off

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Hi all, I have a gun where the hammer is side swiping the firing pin rather than hitting square on, and I'm worried that the gun or hammer will get damaged.
Looking at some photos of other guns of the same type, my hammer has warped for sure, and requires bending laterally to straighten it up. Is there someone the trade that can perhaps do this ?
I was thinking Dysons ?

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^ Musket conversion (now a rifle)
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This thread is use less with out pictures.
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Alpha1 wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 11:04 pm This thread is use less with out pictures.
Not really, as I have asked if there is someone in the trade that can bend musket / rifle hammers ?
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I asked for pictures because I am really intrested to see what you problem is with you musket/rifle hammers no other reason.
And why does it have to be some one in the trade.
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Ok fair enough, and thanks for taking a look.

Picture below with the hammer on the firing pin as it would end when the trigger is pulled. The green line is the angle it should be at. Also note the gap between the lock and where the hammer mounts. If pushed flush then the hammer will hit the block (as someone previously found it it seems)
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Sorted via a gunsmith - , top bloke too, cheers
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Who did you use for the repair mate?
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Glad you got it sorted. Thanks for posting the pics. Interesting.
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BrettR wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:32 pm Who did you use for the repair mate?
https://www.blackleyandson.com/ - Used them for other parts too. Great people
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