More Newbie Questions

[Marc Adamchek]

1. If I use lubed wads underneath my powder does that preclude the need to smear grease into the chambers to prevent chain fire?

2. A genuine nipple question. Is there a real need to replace the factory nipples on Uberti revolvers? If so, what do you recommend?

 

[cynthialee]

lubed over powder wads will do the trick, although I use them I still put greese over the chambers

ussualy the nipples from the factory leave a little to be desired, but you might as well give them a chance to fail before you just throw them out

just about any proper fiting after market nipple will be better than the factory ones though
Which agravates me no end. They make a nice gun, you'd think they could perfect a good nipple.

 

[George T.]

I just bought one of their revolvers and about an hour ago I took them all out and put grease on them. They looked to be high quality to me and with a whole 18 shots I can say that they worked fine! Geo. T.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

If you do get around to changing out the nipples in your revolver, look at the Treso brand. They are a bit expensive, but very good. Otherwise, shoot until they fail. :hmm:

 

[cynthialee]

You got an Italian revolver NIB with good nipples?!

wonders never cease to amaze...

 

[matt denison]

underneath my powder

Is that a typo?

Should be over the powder I think.

 

[Maven]

"If I use lubed wads underneath my powder does that preclude the need to smear grease into the chambers to prevent chain fire?"

Wads go OVER the powder, but yes, they preclude the need to smear grease over the chamber mouths. Btw, chain firing has more to do with poor a cap-to-nipple fit than "sealing" the chamber mouths with grease.

 

[hawkeye2]

Putting lubed wads underneath the powder will certainly cure chain fires. :haha: :v

 

[George T.]

There are rumors floating around that Cimmaron speck's the guns to meet their quality standards. I have also read that this is false. Anyway I guess it is possiable that they require better quality nipples. I know the finish and timeing on this 1860 revolver are flawless. If not I guess the law of averages gives us a good one once in a while! Geo. T.

 

[cynthialee]

I wager that crap nipples don't make it through the QC if they are that careful of the rest of the guns quality.

 

[mjulihn]

Putting lubed wads underneath the powder will certainly cure chain fires. :haha: :v

Should cure firing of any type! :haha: :haha:

 

[Marc Adamchek]

good catgch, laffindog. You are correct

 

[Shoeless]

Marc,There is no need to change the nipples they work fine..........

 

2. A genuine nipple question. Is there a real need to replace the factory nipples on Uberti revolvers? If so, what do you recommend?

Click here and give this a read, in answer to No.2.

 

[Blizzard of '93]

dry fireing will screw up nipples, flatten the tips. they can be chucked in a drill and useing a file smooth off the 'mushroom' tip and use a torch tip cleaner to open the hole, make sure caps will press down good.
this is important to preven chain fires, reference earlier thread concerning this.
IMO cap and ball revolvers are the most rewarding but yet dangerous BP guns available.

 

[pargent]

A good book for newbys to revolvers that is available to guys in the US is Mike Venturino's SHOOTING COLT SINGLE ACTIONS In All Styles, Calibers,and Generations . there is a lot of data on loads on all c&b COLTS , loading etc and best of all no b/s .

 

[pargent]

The revolvers arn't dangerous as is just some of the people that us them

 

[cynthialee]

The revolvers arn't dangerous as is just some of the people that us them

^^^yep

 

[Marc Adamchek]

Back in the early 90's when I was shooting 4 Colt SAA's, along with other modern handguns, Mike Venturino was one of my favorite gun scribes. Of course, I loved when he dedicated ink talking about the SAA's in his life, but he had my attention with anything else as well.

I've got his book, I believe his first, on shooting the Colt Single Action Army. I can't look at it now because I'll get teary-eyed missing my four which, alas, are now in other men's hands.

I'll have to keep a keen eye peeled for that one you mention. It's GOT to be a great book. In fact, I'll make sure to get it this week!

 

[M. De Land]

Mike, who I have never met personally, is one of our regular contributors over on the Shiloh Sharps forum. I get a real kick out of him and there are few folks around that know more about black powder revolvers,cap-n-ball ball or cartridge.
Actually there is some discussion about muzzle loading slug guns which are very interesting to learn about. Lots of folks have no idea of the long and medium range accuracy possible with lead projectiles.MD