Was thinking about trying this too. I just don't want to break it. Or overheat it. It wouldn't take much as it's only off about a 1/16". Do you use a torch? Where do u bend it? At the arch, base, etc?
As i stated above, i have heated and bent several TC Hammers, they have a Really nice Case Color finish to them, Out of the Several I have heated and bent Only 1 of them is noticeable finish wise, The way i seen it, it was NOT usable the way it was, and now it is
i will take usability over a Tarnished spot in a Hammer any Ole Day! I have the exact same CVA Mountain Rifle as you (Thanks to GM54s help finding it
) i just looked at the Hammer on mine, MAN is it thin, REALLY Thin!! I don’t know what kind of metal these things are made of? But i would almost be inclined to try and bend it the Tiny amount you need without Heat, as thin as these Hammers are they should be really EASY to bend, BUT you could also end up Breaking it. Do at your own Risk
I stay with my original Post, if i were in your shoes i would Heat and Bend it, Especially Knowing what i do about heating and bending the TC Hammers and the Little, to no effect it has on the Finish. BUT, If Finish color is more important to you, it’s not worth the Risk of discoloring it.
A regular Propane torch is not hot enough, you need Acetylene. Clamp it at the Screw/Tumbler end Good n tight in a Vise, Heat it in the Middle and bend. As ultra thin as these Hammers are it won’t take much.