I want a D (DAO) Beretta 92 Centurion. How do I make it happen?

[5pins]

Why replace the hammer? The one mentioned already having a bobbed hammer. If the sear is removed, the sear notch shouldn’t matter, right?

Right. No need to replace the hammer. Just remove the sear and install a "D" spring to bring down the trigger pull.

Oh, wait. According to the LTT website, the compact is a "G" model. In that case, it wouldn't make any sense to have a double action with a decock only.

[Bergeron]

It might also be worth switching to the D-style single piece firing pin. It requires less impact from the hammer to achieve reliability in ignition, so you can step down in the hammer spring further than possible in a FS/G gun.

[Bucky]

It might also be worth switching to the D-style single piece firing pin. It requires less impact from the hammer to achieve reliability in ignition, so you can step down in the hammer spring further than possible in a FS/G gun.

Doesn’t the slide dictate which firing pin can be used?

[beenalongtime]

It was at the local gun shop today when I saw a Langdon tactical compact with a bobbed hammer and for second thought it was a double action only model. I was preparing whatever lies I was going to need to tell my wife about the credit card when I realized it was not a double action model but just a Bobbed Hammer da/Sa model. If I went ahead and bought it what would I need to change it to a D model?

Why replace the hammer? The one mentioned already having a bobbed hammer. If the sear is removed, the sear notch shouldn’t matter, right?

Order from LTT a Centurion and ask them to do the TJ and remove the sear, while using the bobbed hammer. Then enjoy.

[Bergeron]

Doesn’t the slide dictate which firing pin can be used?

I was thinking along the lines of getting a FS/G Centurion and then swapping in a D Centurion bare slide.

[Joe in PNG]

Why replace the hammer? The one mentioned already having a bobbed hammer. If the sear is removed, the sear notch shouldn’t matter, right?

It will still work as a DAO, but the D hammer is a bit smoother. Plus, it's cheap.
Might as well do it right.

[Gadfly]

I bought a 96D and dropped in a 92 barrel and mag. Has run 100% so far. But 96Ds are not as easy to find as once upon a time.

I have a 90-TWO I have considered converting to D for a house gun.

[TheNewbie]

Can the Beretta factory do these conversions? Any Beretta smiths do them?

I know about the Langdon DAO pic , but that was a one time special deal.

[AdioSS]

Beretta would probably make them if you ordered enough at a time.

[TheNewbie]

Beretta would probably make them if you ordered enough at a time.

They would. The two I would eventually order probably aren’t enough.