Help with nipples for 1851 colt

[Hawken1980]

So I have a good problem I have over 2000 caps, unfortunately they are all no 11’s my Pietta’s nipples do not like the caps (loose).

I figure I’ll just replace the nipples especially since I’ve been told they need to go anyway being factory nipples. Which brand would y’all recommend for 11’s

 

[.36Rooster]

Could you file each nipple down shorter? Mine flare gradually toward the base so they get wider as they go down. A little judicious filing might spare you a few bucks and a wait time...

 

[Hawken1980]

Could you file each nipple down shorter? Mine flare gradually toward the base so they get wider as they go down. A little judicious filing might spare you a few bucks and a wait time...

Interesting idea I have never thought about that, would it change the angle of strike of the hammer though?

 

[bigstick6017555]

Track of the Wolf have different length nipples for those guns

 

[.36Rooster]

Interesting idea I have never thought about that, would it change the angle of strike of the hammer though?

Hey man, I've never actually tried it. So I don't know about the angle, Just look at your nipples and see if the shape widens and maybe give it a try. You can file any angle you want into it afterwards, if it does indeed change the angle.

And hey, if it doesn't work, you were already going to buy a new set anyway, right? I'd be interested to know how it turns out.

 

[Mulebrain]

Chuck the nipples in a drill, and go at them carefully against a file.

 

[.36Rooster]

I was talking about vising them and doing it by hand. Drill would definitely work. Careful and light pressure. You would only want to shorten them a 32nd inch at a time. Shouldn't take much before they are fitting snug.

The bright side with the drill is if you take too much off, just lay the drill on its side and give the sides of the nipple a little spin to narrow them.

 

[Hawken1980]

I’ll give it a try thanks guys

 

[Grenadier1758]

On some revolvers, the frame and hammer are designed so that the hammer will strike the frame at a height to strike the cap, but not the nipple. This will not cause dry firing to mushroom the nipple. Dry firing is possible with a revolver designed that way. You do not want to shorten the nipple very much. Some replacement nipples are longer than the factory nipples and dry firing will mushroom the cones. Measure your factory nipples so when you go to the Track of the Wolf web site to shop for nipples, you can choose the same overall height and cone length.

 

[ZUG]

On some revolvers, the frame and hammer are designed so that the hammer will strike the frame at a height to strike the cap, but not the nipple. This will not cause dry firing to mushroom the nipple. Dry firing is possible with a revolver designed that way. You do not want to shorten the nipple very much. Some replacement nipples are longer than the factory nipples and dry firing will mushroom the cones. Measure your factory nipples so when you go to the Track of the Wolf web site to shop for nipples, you can choose the same overall height and cone length.

This is the best answer - call TOTW and tell them you want to use #11 caps on your revolver - give them the manufacture, model and year it was made they SHOULD be able to fix you up.

 

[oncewas]

I replaced mine with SlixShots and they work fine with CCI no,11 caps.

 

[hrt4me]

On some revolvers, the frame and hammer are designed so that the hammer will strike the frame at a height to strike the cap, but not the nipple. This will not cause dry firing to mushroom the nipple. Dry firing is possible with a revolver designed that way.

which revolvers?

 

[oncewas]

Pieta 1851 Navy .36cal

 

[oncewas]

Pieta 1851 Navy .36cal

Sorry I wasn't replying to the post about dry firing but to my post about SlixShot nipples.

 

[Hawken1980]

This is the best answer - call TOTW and tell them you want to use #11 caps on your revolver - give them the manufacture, model and year it was made they SHOULD be able to fix you up.

I was thinking about calling them, because I could not for the life of me figure out the right one just looking at the website.

My fault I’m sure.

 

[Rfp10000]

The cone height seems important to me. I got some Tresos that were shorter than the stock ones. It was my fault for not measuring or talking with someone with that knowledge.

 

[Grenadier1758]

which revolvers?

I have an early EuroArms Target NMA that is set up that way. I need a longer cone for most of my shooting.