Fired my Wlaker today

[Bear Rider]

Finally, the gentelman who claimed 120 yd accuracy, how much did you file? What did you use on the hammer, my files just run over and remove no steel? I have been unable to shoot good 25 yd groups w/ one remmy '58(8' bbl) or the walker. I have another 12'(bbl) remmy '58 w/ adjustable sights that groups 2' at 25yds. I am not sure what to do to improve the situation for the 'bad' revolvers or myself! ::

You don't file the hammer.

You file the front sight if the point of impact need to be raised. If it needs to be lowered, you either remember to aim lower, or you install a taller front sight.

 

I have a Navy Arms Walker. 4 digit serial # made when they were in El Paso, purchased new in the box and unfired. never knew what dia ball or how much BP to use in it. Have had and fired even origional remingtons and colts. back in the good old days.My buddy and I made up the purchase price, then flipped to see who bought who out, he won. After he passed on, His wife sold it to me for what we paid origionally. The box was gone by then. so I made my own presentation box. If someone can show me pics of a real box with dimensions I can make it for them. Bob

 

[jdixon]

I am doing those 120 yarders off of a Caldwell rest, shooting at a coffee can sitting in a plowed field. On a day when the field is dry you can see where your shots are going rather easily. Typically about 3/10 I am hitting the can, the other 7 are by-in-large in a 3' circle around the target. As for the nose of the hammer. I used a standard flat fine metal file. It took the material off of the hammer rather easily. I took the gun apart, removed the hammer and put it into a vice to accomplish this. I eventually filed down so far that the entire original notch disappeared, and then filed down some more - probably removed 3/16" off of the hammer nose. Then with a flat hammer nose I shot acouple of groups and maked where I felt the notch should be. On mine it was slightly left of center, then used a fine triangular jewelry file to cut a rather deep notch in the hammer. As I have it now, by adjusting from full to partial front post in the sight picture, it is shooting point of aim from 25 - 100 yards. If you would like a picture of this hammer nose job, let me know I will get one posted this weekend.

 

[roundball454]

Thank you for the information, I suppose I will just have to go shooting and practice with the Walker till I figure out what you did, (where it shoots and how much elevation to use). Thanks again!! :RO:
The 120 yd work you are dooing is incredible I KNOW I can't do that with my 357 let alone a BP rev. :imo: :results: