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Well, I did one over the weekend and thought it might be educational to describe it here for the benefit of those who are able, unlike myself, to learn other than the "hard way"
If anybody else has their own story to tell, then go ahead and add on here. Maybe we'll save someone else some pain and suffering. :lol:
I picked up a .45 TC barrel for my tc Hawken at a gun show and it was a great purchase (only 40 bucks and bore is like new). Only problem was that the hammer did not hit the nipple quite right on the .45 barrel so I decided to try to cold bend it to a happy medium for both barrels. Long story short, I bent the cup of the hammer over in the process and decided that the way to fix it was to grind the cup off and just leave a flat hammer surface. I've seen a number of english shotguns with flat faced hammers so it seemed like a good idea.
End result. A large piece of a cap launced rearward into my cheek just below the lens of my glasses. Result was part burn, part cut and part bruise including a major welt. On top of that, the blood just would not stop flowing which just made my dumb mistake all the more public.
I guess the lesson to be learned is pretty obvious. The greater lesson for any and all of you who don't wear eye protection is this; If I'd not worn eye protection and if the cap piece had been struck two inches higher I'd be playing pirate at all future halloween party's :shock:
So, it's your turn :grin:
If anybody else has their own story to tell, then go ahead and add on here. Maybe we'll save someone else some pain and suffering. :lol:
I picked up a .45 TC barrel for my tc Hawken at a gun show and it was a great purchase (only 40 bucks and bore is like new). Only problem was that the hammer did not hit the nipple quite right on the .45 barrel so I decided to try to cold bend it to a happy medium for both barrels. Long story short, I bent the cup of the hammer over in the process and decided that the way to fix it was to grind the cup off and just leave a flat hammer surface. I've seen a number of english shotguns with flat faced hammers so it seemed like a good idea.
End result. A large piece of a cap launced rearward into my cheek just below the lens of my glasses. Result was part burn, part cut and part bruise including a major welt. On top of that, the blood just would not stop flowing which just made my dumb mistake all the more public.
I guess the lesson to be learned is pretty obvious. The greater lesson for any and all of you who don't wear eye protection is this; If I'd not worn eye protection and if the cap piece had been struck two inches higher I'd be playing pirate at all future halloween party's :shock:
So, it's your turn :grin: