I ordered a new DAO hammer for my Bulldog. Charter arms did a great job in sending to me right away. My problem is that there was no information about instillation instructions. Have any of you done this? I could call CA monday or tuesday. but due to work and commitments it my be two weeks before I can work on this. But I do have this weekend off.
Thanks
Charter arms Bulldog hammer switch
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Re: Charter arms Bulldog hammer switch
I've never changed a CA hammer, but I do have the exploded parts diagram for your gun before me.
As far as I can see, there's only one trickey part.
The EZ part is to remove the grips and then cock the gun after first double-checking that it's empty.
Place a small pin (paper clip ?) through the hole now exposed in the lower end of the mainspring strut to capture the spring & relieve spring pressure on the hammer.
Pull the trigger to allow the hammer to fall freely forward and remove or shift the mainspring assy.
Remove the hammer pivot screw to R&R the hammer - but here's where it gets trickey.
Care must be taken, by slipping a thin-bladed tool down past the face of the hammer, to engage the tip of the spring-loaded plunger that rides in a hole in the lower hammer body, and keep it from coming out. (look at your new hammer for the hole location)
The plunger is the part that forces the cylinder ratchet pawl forward into solid engagement to turn the cylinder, so you want to be sure it works properly when you're done.
Re-install the mainspring, dryfire to test functionality, and replace the grips for a firing test.
I would not rely on ANY gun, so modified, for CCW or personal defense until I had first thoroughly tested it under fire.
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As far as I can see, there's only one trickey part.
The EZ part is to remove the grips and then cock the gun after first double-checking that it's empty.
Place a small pin (paper clip ?) through the hole now exposed in the lower end of the mainspring strut to capture the spring & relieve spring pressure on the hammer.
Pull the trigger to allow the hammer to fall freely forward and remove or shift the mainspring assy.
Remove the hammer pivot screw to R&R the hammer - but here's where it gets trickey.
Care must be taken, by slipping a thin-bladed tool down past the face of the hammer, to engage the tip of the spring-loaded plunger that rides in a hole in the lower hammer body, and keep it from coming out. (look at your new hammer for the hole location)
The plunger is the part that forces the cylinder ratchet pawl forward into solid engagement to turn the cylinder, so you want to be sure it works properly when you're done.
Re-install the mainspring, dryfire to test functionality, and replace the grips for a firing test.
I would not rely on ANY gun, so modified, for CCW or personal defense until I had first thoroughly tested it under fire.
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Re: Charter arms Bulldog hammer switch
I just got done it's too easy. I fired primer onlycases they worked. Thank you for your help.
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Re: Charter arms Bulldog hammer switch
Excellent information Pete44ru. Especially about function testing prior to any carry.
Good job on getting your hammer replaced, JNG.
Good job on getting your hammer replaced, JNG.
Old Law Dawg
Re: Charter arms Bulldog hammer switch
Hey, HOW ABOUT A PHOTO? 
Sincerely,
Hobie
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Hobie
"We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we find in our travels is an honest friend." Robert Louis Stevenson
Re: Charter arms Bulldog hammer switch
Number two son lost our camera, I took a pic with my phone and sent it to me, but I don't know how to put it on the forum.
Joe
Joe
Re: Charter arms Bulldog hammer switch
Fat Old Guys gotta be good for SOMETHING ! 