help me with my nipples?

[dsuursoo]

i'm wondering about what size the nipples on my percussion pistol should be. 11, or 10.

what are the sizes of #10 and #11 nipples, at the point where the cap goes? i have access to calipers, so i can check that... i want to determine if i have matching nipples on all cylinders or not.

if i do, that saves me still more work and money.

 

[mykeal]

I think most replica revolver nipples measure 0.160" in diameter at the tip. However, I have come across a few that measure 0.150", 0.155" and 0.165" as well.

However, knowing that is not particularly useful, as the same measurement on the caps is 1) very difficult to make and 2) a manure shoot. Caps cost about 4 cents apiece. You don't get 3 decimal place precision for 4 cents.

Here's the result of a little survey I did over a year ago on cap sizes:

Each case is the numerical average of 20 or more measurements. The first thing I need to mention is that the three digit precision of the size of the opening is false - that can't be made to that accuracy with a set of calipers; it's probably plus or minus 0.002" or 0.003". Second, I've seen numbers generated by other people that vary considerably from these for the same brands and sizes, which leads me to believe that different batches make a big difference as well. In other words, the number just isn't controlled very well.

After all, 4 cents doesn't buy as much as it used to.

 

[dsuursoo]

I think most replica revolver nipples measure 0.160" in diameter at the tip. However, I have come across a few that measure 0.150", 0.155" and 0.165" as well.

However, knowing that is not particularly useful, as the same measurement on the caps is 1) very difficult to make and 2) a manure shoot. Caps cost about 4 cents apiece. You don't get 3 decimal place precision for 4 cents.


Here's the result of a little survey I did over a year ago on cap sizes:

Each case is the numerical average of 20 or more measurements. The first thing I need to mention is that the three digit precision of the size of the opening is false - that can't be made to that accuracy with a set of calipers; it's probably plus or minus 0.002" or 0.003". Second, I've seen numbers generated by other people that vary considerably from these for the same brands and sizes, which leads me to believe that different batches make a big difference as well. In other words, the number just isn't controlled very well.

After all, 4 cents doesn't buy as much as it used to.

it's still way more than i had yesterday. if nothing else, it'll help me figure out if the nipples on my pistol are close to matching or not.