Best revolver nipple wrench

[wiscoaster]

Put the Cylinder in the Freezer for 2 hours and break them free.

Now that's a New thought.

Actually that's not a wild and crazy thought. Application of ice cubes is one tool in my bag of tricks for unsticking stuck threaded parts. The cold causes the metal to shrink and might help reduce the compression fit between the stuck parts. It's science applied.

 

[Rebel]

I looked on Cash's sight but didn't see them. Will check Dixie. Thanks

 

[Ed C.]

Ted Cash tool and homemade nipple wrenches are the best I've used. Heat rather than cold has always been my friend. If the coefficient of expansion of the cylinder metal is greater than that of the nipp;le it can help loosen them. Try in the oven at about 350.

 

[Rebel]

Ordered a new wrench this morning. Will try the oven when i get the wrench. Tried the freezer without success.

 

[slhowell]

I've had success on multiple occasions using a heat gun to heat up the cylinder. It may take more than once but has always worked for me.

 

[Rebel]

Thanks

 

[Tenring]

I am sorry the freezer method was not productive for you it had worked for me in the past but some times one method is not the best, good luck and I hope you fare well in your endeavors.

 

[Rebel]

Thanks. I need all the luck i can get.

 

[Rabidwookie2003]

I have an old 1971 made Uberti 1858 Remington with 5 Very stuck nipples. I tried soaking in Kroll. No luck. Then i soaked in Liquid Wrench penetrating oil and i even put an old nipple wrench on and smacked it with a hammer some. Still no luck. So, which is the strongest most durable nipple wrench? The Ted Cash ratcheting or the Slix Shot T. Or some other? I already rounded the edges on a Traditions T and a Track Of The Wolf T.

1/4” drive 5mm deep socket. File it to fit, and it’ll even get down into the recessed sides on a Pietta 1851 Navy. If you use a regular socket, you’ll have to drill out the center to make it bigger or it won’t go all the way down around the nipple.

 

[Ed C.]

1/4” drive 5mm deep socket. File it to fit, and it’ll even get down into the recessed sides on a Pietta 1851 Navy. If you use a regular socket, you’ll have to drill out the center to make it bigger or it won’t go all the way down around the nipple.

You must have some quality files. Mine were too soft so I used a Dremel taking care not to overheat the heat treat of the socket. For rifles I made this from a 1/2" bolt.

 

[Rabidwookie2003]

You must have some quality files. Mine were too soft so I used a Dremel taking care not to overheat the heat treat of the socket. For rifles I made this from a 1/2" bolt.

Thats what I did with the ones I made. 1 with the cleaning stuuff and 1 for the possibles bag. The bolt is a good idea for rifles. I didn’t even think about that.