With the current shortage of percussion caps, I have run out of #11s and none are to be found locally. I do have quite a few old, really old :shocked2: , #10s on hand. Dunno why. :idunno: I've never been much of a pistol shooter. Oh, well. But have a match coming that will require me using one of my pre-cussin rifles that normally takes #11s. What to do? Sez me to meself, "Make the 10 fit, dummy." I replies, "OK".
So, here I am. You can see a #11 nipple chucked up in my drill press and a flat needle file ready to go at it.
When you chuck, tighten gently, do not crush the threads.
I used the needle file, a coarse diamond lap and finally some fine sandpaper.
This is an Ampco nipple and now it accepts #10s just fine. When those run out and/or 11s are back on the market, I can change back.
I encourage folks to do their own thang for their own use. You get what you need or want and you get it the way you want it and there is satisfaction in doing fer yerself.
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So, here I am. You can see a #11 nipple chucked up in my drill press and a flat needle file ready to go at it.
When you chuck, tighten gently, do not crush the threads.
I used the needle file, a coarse diamond lap and finally some fine sandpaper.
This is an Ampco nipple and now it accepts #10s just fine. When those run out and/or 11s are back on the market, I can change back.
I encourage folks to do their own thang for their own use. You get what you need or want and you get it the way you want it and there is satisfaction in doing fer yerself.