I have a blank gun. (it fires blanks, not bullets) It’s a very realistic stage prop. It is a “38” revolver. (actually a bit smaller so you can’t fit regular bullets in there) Basically the hammer has broken off and without that, it isn’t going to fire anything. Not sure how the “accident” happened but it should suffice to say actors were involved. I guess a Gunsmith would be the place to go, but, I don’t know nothing about no gunsmiths!
How much would said repair probably cost? Any suggestions on good Gunsmiths.
If you have the pieces and it’s steel, not pot metal or plastic or something, I guess you could “repair” it. Much simpler to buy a new hammer.
You’d have to check if the company is still in business, or there are enough of them around for there to be a parts market. Probably in the $20-50 dollar range for a replacement hammer.
Another option would be to take a file and remove a small amount of material from the faces of the break and apply JB Weld. If you’re careful to keep the hammer straight and of the same length you should be able to slap some black paint on the repair (assuming it’s not a stainless/nickel-plated prop) and it should be good enough. That seems like a lot of hassle to save $50, but it’s possible.
Thanks for that link! Here in NYC places charge that much a week to RENT!
I guess I can just email some Gunsmiths for a quote, but, since it’s a blank gun, and I don’t know anything about real guns, I just don’t want to get ripped off.
Me: Can you replace this hammer?
GS: Well the hammer for a blank gun is actually more expensive and more difficult to replace than a real gun so it’ll cost ya.