so, there I was...

[hog slayer]

... tinkering with my S&W 617 (I love that gun). I purchased an Apex increased mass hammer kit including two rebound slide springs. I installed the hammer a few days ago and have had no issues, but I couldn't tell an improvement either. Should've just left it alone... but no. Not me. I get my Wheeler trigger pull gauge out and install the lightest spring (.160 light weight). I didn't like it for being too light; it was noticeably slow to return the trigger. But, I'm trying to measure the pull weight when I notice the hammer has shifted (no side plate) and has created a nasty gouge in the frame just under the right side of the rear sight. What a ding dong.

 

[throttletony]

Oh man... sorry to hear

 

[Topshelf]

Ouch. Its never good to hear a story like that. Sorry man.

 

[Minifire]

... Should've just left it alone... but no. Not me.

So do I. You are not alone, man. Working with precious metals, I already don't remember how much of expensive materials I had to throw out because of such cases.

 

[walt o]

you had the side plate off and were attempting to dry fire?
You deserve it, You realize that you were putting a strain on the hammer stud also ? the 22 cal pistol has a heaver hammer spring than the centerfire guns

 

[hog slayer]

you had the side plate off and were attempting to dry fire?
You deserve it, You realize that you were putting a strain on the hammer stud also ? the 22 cal pistol has a heaver hammer spring than the centerfire guns

Thanks, Walt. I needed that.