1858 Remington cleaning

[Tracy]

Should you remove the nipples when you clean the gun?

 

[cougarmagnum]

Yes, remove the nipples and clean the threads good. Some may dissagree, but it will make removing them later a lot easier. I also put a little lube on them too.

 

[Rebel]

I always do. Clean the nipple threads, put some lube on them and reinstal.

 

[Tracy]

Thanks for the info.

 

[walruskid1]

yes, never seize or choke tube lube is the way to go. never again will i go through what i did on that 1860 colt :cursing:

 

[Tracy]

Hate to ask,wont be offended if you dont answer,but what happened with the colt?Inquiring minds need to know.

 

[walruskid1]

my 1860 took 4 nipple wrenches, boiling, soaking in kroil, heating, beating, and lastly a trip to the Log Cabin to have Ozzie remove them. just a lesson in frustration.

 

[rebel727]

Nipples haven't been out of my Remmy since it was new. Bought it 38 years ago.

 

[PreglerD]

Remove the nipples for cleaning, clean the threads, too. Put some teflon lube at the nipple threads. helps to prevent them baking in the threads. Reinstal.