RotoMetals2Inline FabricationLoad DataMidSouth Shooters Supply
Reloading EverythingSnyders JerkyWidenersLee Precision
Titan Reloading Repackbox
Results 1 to 12 of 12

Thread: nipple replacement?

  1. 03-29-2010, 06:52 AM #1
    stringstretcher
    stringstretcher is offline
    Boolit Mold
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Posts
    27

    nipple replacement?

    Would anyone know the size or number for replacement nipples for a 1847 Walker and a 1860 Navy Arms. Both 44 Cal. pistols?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 03-29-2010, 07:14 AM #2
    357shooter
    357shooter is offline
    Boolit Master 357shooter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Posts
    1,145
    Wow, that subject line was disturbing... sorry I can't help but I felt a twinge of pain!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 03-29-2010, 07:19 AM #3
    Richard B
    Richard B is offline
    Boolit Bub
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Posts
    44
    Check out Track of the Wolf Website - they usually list replacement sizes for all guns
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 03-29-2010, 10:16 AM #4
    docone31
    docone31 is offline
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Posts
    4,947
    They will take a size 10 cap. Usually, at least I have found, they are sold in a pack of six.
    I sharpen mine.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 03-29-2010, 11:33 AM #5
    pietro
    pietro is offline
    Boolit Grand Master pietro's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    New England
    Posts
    5,286
    While you could start with a 12-28 (1/2-28) nipple, nipples and caps seem to vary considerably, so you really have to try them out and see what they do.

    There's no simple answer for any given gun design, as the nipples used one year may come from a different supplier another year.
    There just is no spec, except for thread size.

    Notice - the various suppliers do not specify the nipple length, shape of the cone (including the opening at the top), distance across the flats or even recommended cap size, all of which matter.

    Finally, as to caps, there's no real commonality with respect to designated size between manufacturers - so specifying a given cap size essentially means nothing without also specifying the manufacturer.

    For example: a #10 cap from CCI is not the same as a #10 cap from Remington, and who knows where RSW falls.

    Once you discover a combination that works on your particular shootin' iron(s), my advice to you would be: stock up.

    .
    Now I lay me down to sleep
    A gun beside me is what I keep
    If I awake, and you're inside
    The coroner's van is your next ride
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 03-29-2010, 11:52 PM #6
    Razor
    Razor is offline
    Boolit Buddy Razor's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Puget Sound, WA
    Posts
    307
    1847 ASM Walker takes a metric M7x1 mm nipple..
    A Pietta 1860 ARMY uses an M6x.75 mm nipple..
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 03-30-2010, 07:06 AM #7
    stringstretcher
    stringstretcher is offline
    Boolit Mold
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Posts
    27
    Thanks Razor
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 03-31-2010, 12:03 AM #8
    Razor
    Razor is offline
    Boolit Buddy Razor's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Puget Sound, WA
    Posts
    307
    Happy to help...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 04-16-2010, 08:23 PM #9
    1874Sharps
    1874Sharps is offline
    Boolit Master 1874Sharps's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Corpus Christi, TX
    Posts
    764
    I find that Hooters has quite a selection of nipples, from medium to extra large. Oh, maybe that is not the type you were needing.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 04-16-2010, 09:50 PM #10
    Flinchrock
    Flinchrock is offline
    Boolit Buddy
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    West Central Florida
    Posts
    369
    Quote Originally Posted by 1874Sharps View Post
    I find that Hooters has quite a selection of nipples, from medium to extra large. Oh, maybe that is not the type you were needing.
    Yeah,,,but sometimes it is hard to get the caps off of those,,,
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 04-16-2010, 10:11 PM #11
    peter nap
    peter nap is offline
    Boolit Master peter nap's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Posts
    599
    Quote Originally Posted by Flinchrock View Post
    Yeah,,,but sometimes it is hard to get the caps off of those,,,
    Can those be dry fired?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 04-16-2010, 10:57 PM #12
    Lee
    Lee is offline
    Boolit Master
    Lee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Posts
    928
    Not recommended w/o permission from the owner...............
    Been paddlin' upstream all my life, don't see no reason to turn around now.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check