Are there any stainless steel hammers out there ?

[Tang419]

I left my 1911Sc in my truck at work a few days ago, and it got kind of damp out side. The next morning I noticed the sides of my hammer rusting. Ofcourse, I oiled it and got it off, but still, I have a SS slide, why not a hammer too ?

[vanilla_gorilla]

Stainless is not really "stainless", it "stain less".

Nothing can resist lack of proper care forever.

[Tang419]

I keep it cleaned and oiled. Just never really expected the hammer, of all things, to rust.

[Jim Watson]

Yes, there are stainless steel hammers on the market.
That is a fitted part, no guarantee you can take one out of the box, put it in, and have the same trigger pull... or any trigger pull at all.

[Tang419]

Originally posted by Jim Watson
Yes, there are stainless steel hammers on the market.
That is a fitted part, no guarantee you can take one out of the box, put it in, and have the same trigger pull... or any trigger pull at all.

I think Ill just keep oiling this one, or send it off sometime and have it coated.

[spober]

the side's of the hammer are in contact with other steelwhen its going threw its working arc.you;d have to oil it after each shot or at the very least after every use.

[NoGo]

Try a Scotchbrite fine or X fine pad. Oil as needed.

My Commander has a Nowlin SS hammer, available from Brownells. It'll take fitting to get it right.

[El_Ron1]

Better than gun oil for fighting rust:http://www.x-autoproducts.com/images/corrosionx.gif http://www.pistolgear.com/prodimages/eezox_7oz_1lg.jpg