1851 Navy nipple protector

[springfield art]

I examined a nice 1851 Colt Navy at a show recently; excellent mechanicals, it had a black plastic disc set in the rear of the cylinder so that any "dry fire" that might occur would protect the nipples. Is that a new thing, or did I just see something that's been around a while?

 

[SmokepoleSam]

Washer for a faucet

 

[wiscoaster]

Sorry, never heard of that, but sounds useful. Can you post a pic of the device or a link to the vendor's product page?

 

[SmokepoleSam]

I can't take a picture of it but I went to Lowes website, you can go to any hardware store, and type in "faucet washers" they come in many sizes and are flat or beveled. hth

 

[M. De Land]

I examined a nice 1851 Colt Navy at a show recently; excellent mechanicals, it had a black plastic disc set in the rear of the cylinder so that any "dry fire" that might occur would protect the nipples. Is that a new thing, or did I just see something that's been around a while?

I make a dry fire cushion that fits in the hammer cut over the arbor thread but it must be made thin enough so the hammer can reset and still keep the hammer nose from contacting the nipple.
Works great and is made from a neoprene glass setting block sanded down to just the right thickness to accomplish as was described. It is removed with a set of surgical forceps I have or needle nose pliers.
The width is made just wide enough to stay in place by itself in the hammer cut. This one is fit to my Pietta model 1860.
It works better than individual nipple protectors as only one is required and all of them, what ever kind. must allow the hammer to reset or the action is locked up.
Picture one is inserting the dry fire cushion and picture two is when seated in place.
It must be removed before firing as it won't allow caps to detonate if fit correctly but is very simple with forceps or needle nose pliers.
Click to enlarge.

 

[wiscoaster]

I make a dry fire cushion ....

Oh, OK, NOW I get it. Thanks for the pics.

 

[springfield art]

Sorry, never heard of that, but sounds useful. Can you post a pic of the device or a link to the vendor's product page?

I can't post photos, and don't know where the item came from. A guy had it for sale but I think it was a consignment item; he probably wouldn't know, but I thought it was interesting to mention in case anyone had seen. M. De Land here has a photo.

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Theres also these...

Ebay search for:

Cylinder Caps & Seal Rings - Fits Pietta Uberti & Most Other .36 & .44 Revolvers

 

[Erwan]

Yep,

Guys do this with 3D printers...

Look at this... The file is free of charge...

 

[ZUG]

Why not just remove the nipples?