beardedhorse
Pilgrim
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I don't recall if the rule of thumb on nipple thread engagement is 3 and 1/2 threads. A know it all at our rendezvous put on a cap fragment shield on his drum and the nipple came flying out, just missing his head. He was in charge of the semi rendezvous and future rifles and pistols all had to be flinters. No percussion revolvers in this 1849 Bent's Old Fort re enactment.