New 1851 navy yank London model

[superscifi12]

The local Cabela's had 15 BP revolvers, some 1860s, some confederates, a remington and 1851, in their bargain cave, all had prices a little higher then track, but you can ask if they will lower the price more.

They dropped the price on the 1851 from $260 to $195 when I asked about it. The 1860 was $240 down to $185. But I took the 1851, as I would have had to go through the 1860s to find a really good one and the 1851 everything was ok (the grip could have used a little more attention)

Now to the real questions, I watched duelist1954 youtube videos
I want to order some SS nipples, and he mentions a new nipple "SLIX-SHOT" and was wondering if anyone has used them? Any real advantage? Worth the extra $2 each?

The second question involves the sight adjustment,
In his video on the 1851(Sighting in 1851) he removes the case harding from the hammer and then lowers the V in the hammer. Is there an advantage to this? (besides ensuring holster fit)

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

I don't see how opening the rear sight groove is going to ensure holster fit. Unless I missed something, it doesn't make sense to me. :idunno:

Widening the hammer sight groove only makes the front sight easier to see. Unless you bury the front sight down in the bottom of the groove, it won't make a difference. If you remove some of the top of the rear sight you would be effectively lowering the sight. You can get the same results by raising the front sight to lower the point of impact. :hmm:

I think it could have been explained better in the video about the actual lowering the sight to adjust the point of impact. I watched it a couple of times. It left me with the impression that if the rear sight groove is opened some, it changes the point of impact. :idunno:

 

[superscifi12]

I don't see how opening the rear sight groove is going to ensure holster fit. Unless I missed something, it doesn't make sense to me. :idunno:

Widening the hammer sight groove only makes the front sight easier to see. Unless you bury the front sight down in the bottom of the groove, it won't make a difference. If you remove some of the top of the rear sight you would be effectively lowering the sight. You can get the same results by raising the front sight to lower the point of impact. :hmm:

I think it could have been explained better in the video about the actual lowering the sight to adjust the point of impact. I watched it a couple of times. It left me with the impression that if the rear sight groove is opened some, it changes the point of impact. :idunno:

I was thinking if the front site had to be made taller, it would get to a point (eventually, that would snag or just plain old wouldn't fit in a holster)

and I took it as he meant lowered (cut "v" deeper) and using the same amount of front sight exposed to lower POI.

 

[crockett]

This is one of those things that probably isn't pc and best left alone but you can file a square out of the V and then in the bottom of the square file a new V- the idea is to correct for a revolver shooting high. Even then a taller front sight is often needed.