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ahcollier

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I removed the nipple on my Investarms .50 cal to clean inside it and now I can’t get the nipple back on… the threads just won’t catch…

Any ideas? What’s the secret? What am I doing wrong?

Thanks, Andy in VA
 
I removed the nipple on my Investarms .50 cal to clean inside it and now I can’t get the nipple back on… the threads just won’t catch…

Any ideas? What’s the secret? What am I doing wrong?

Thanks, Andy in VA
You do have the appropriately sized nipple wrench since you have removed it.
You are replacing the same nipple that you removed.
You have cleaned the threads in the nipple and the nipple seat.
You are aligning the nipple with it in the nipple wrench.
You have used some grease on the nipple.


No secret. You need to align the nipple with the nipple seat and let the threads engage as you start the threads by hand.

You may want to take the nipple to the local hardware store to try it on their thread tester.

Buy a bolt with the same threads as your nipple and see if you can get that to start.
 
This is what works for me. My nipple wrench is the type that looks like a socket and has a rod through it crimped on each end. The T handle Ted Cash nipple wrench is pretty close to what I have.
I cut the crimp off so I can remove the bar. Put the nipple in the socket and start by hand. Easier to hold the socket than the nipple and the socket extends above the barrel. I never have a problem getting it started this way and can run it all the way down, just put the bar in for the final torque.
 
This is what works for me. My nipple wrench is the type that looks like a socket and has a rod through it crimped on each end. The T handle Ted Cash nipple wrench is pretty close to what I have.
I cut the crimp off so I can remove the bar. Put the nipple in the socket and start by hand. Easier to hold the socket than the nipple and the socket extends above the barrel. I never have a problem getting it started this way and can run it all the way down, just put the bar in for the final torque.
Thank you so much. Cheers, Andy
 

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