bczrx
32 Cal
Hello,
I have an 1858 New Army Remington and want to remove/reinstall [or replace] the nipples on it. I've ruined 2 wrenches trying to remove them, and that is after letting it soak in Kroil for 3 weeks.
Is there a good gunsmith you'd recommend I reach out to and ask about this?
This is a 'shooter' quality revolver with no finish left, but in seemingly good operational condition. Everything works EXCEPT I can't remove the nipples and the cylinder base pin retention screw has a rounded off slot. The good news is the base pin slides forward/back properly- I just can't remove it for detail stripping.
I want to be able to remove/replace the nipples so I can clean it properly. I don't care if it has new nipples or the 'original' ones- I just want to be able to take them out and put them back in, and hold a CCI #11 cap properly.
Thanks for suggestions you can make. I have a thread that was more focused on the 'how to remove the nipple' issue, so any advice on that I'd appreciate it being placed there: Tips on removing nipples on REMINGTON 1858 This thread I'd prefer to keep for names of gunsmiths for our civil war era revolvers.
Thank in advance!
I have an 1858 New Army Remington and want to remove/reinstall [or replace] the nipples on it. I've ruined 2 wrenches trying to remove them, and that is after letting it soak in Kroil for 3 weeks.
Is there a good gunsmith you'd recommend I reach out to and ask about this?
This is a 'shooter' quality revolver with no finish left, but in seemingly good operational condition. Everything works EXCEPT I can't remove the nipples and the cylinder base pin retention screw has a rounded off slot. The good news is the base pin slides forward/back properly- I just can't remove it for detail stripping.
I want to be able to remove/replace the nipples so I can clean it properly. I don't care if it has new nipples or the 'original' ones- I just want to be able to take them out and put them back in, and hold a CCI #11 cap properly.
Thanks for suggestions you can make. I have a thread that was more focused on the 'how to remove the nipple' issue, so any advice on that I'd appreciate it being placed there: Tips on removing nipples on REMINGTON 1858 This thread I'd prefer to keep for names of gunsmiths for our civil war era revolvers.
Thank in advance!
