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Offline blackpowderbill

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Cap and ball revolver nipples
« on: June 03, 2009, 01:01:25 AM »
I have recently been shooting  a replica Rem New Army and Colt 1860 because they are alot cheaper to shoot than cartridge guns. I have found they are both capable of accuracy on par with my cartridge guns.What I do have issues with is the nipple / cap fit. The rem has nipples that are too small and I have to pincht he caps to get them tight. The Colt had nipples that were to big and I had to turn thenm down to fit. none of these are really satisfactory fixes. Where can I get some really good nipples that will properly fit no11 caps? I don't mean which retailer, but what company makes the best product?
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Re: Cap and ball revolver nipples
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2009, 04:50:34 AM »
Ampco or Tresco are the best, available online from "Track of the Wolf". I don't know why the Italian makers can't get it right but it seems they just cannot. I had to buy #10 caps for some of my guns while others required #11 caps and I got fed up with getting to the range only to find the caps didn't fit the gun. I replaced the nipples of all four revolvers with Ampco just so that all would take the more common #11 cap. I think it very important that the caps fit well without pinching of cobbling them up. If you loose a cap the open nipple on a loaded chamber is an invitation to chainfire.
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Re: Cap and ball revolver nipples
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2009, 10:18:08 AM »
I shoot a 44 Remy capa and ball by Pietta. Using #10 caps. They fit quite snug and work well for me.
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Re: Cap and ball revolver nipples
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2009, 11:03:17 AM »
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I shoot a 44 Remy capa and ball by Pietta. Using #10 caps. They fit quite snug and work well for me.

 ;) exactly !

Is that the Remington #10's......?   That's what I'm using.     :)                    

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Re: Cap and ball revolver nipples
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2009, 03:44:03 AM »
about the only caps in my area are CCI.
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Re: Cap and ball revolver nipples
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2009, 07:24:32 AM »
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about the only caps in my area are CCI.

ain't it the truth!  They fit a tad too tight for comfort than do the Remington #10's.   But finding the Remington #10's is like a needle in a haystack.   I was determined to get some last year,and had to buy a whole brick of 'em thru the mailorder.  At least I've got a lifetime supply.   Now they're as rare as fine gold.
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