Nipples for Pedersoli Frontier

[jbrunenn]

Just bought a Pedersoli Frontier percussion and the gun is in serious need of a new nipple. Can anyone help me with the appropriate size for the gun?

 

[Zonie]

Welcome to the forum.

The Dixie Gunworks catalog says the Pedersoli rifles use a nipple with a 1/4-28 thread.

Before you get up and run out the door, Dixie also says my Pedersoli Tryon halfstock rifle also used a 1/4-28 thread but wanting to varify this I removed the nipple from my Tryon.

It is a 6mm X .75mm nipple thread just like most of the other Italian reproduction rifles.

With this apparent confusion my advice is for you to remove the nipple and take it to a good Hardware store or a Auto Supply and ask them what the thread size is.
That way you will know for sure.

I don't know what your background with muzzleloaders is so I'll mention that with most of the thread sizes available there are nipples made for Cap & Ball revolvers and nipples made for rifles.
They are different so when you order, make sure you are ordering the rifle sized nipple.

Here's a link to Track of the Wolf.
They are an excellent company with a fast turnaround time and reasonable prices.
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/807/2

 

[rmark]

Muzzleloader makers seem to have varied nipple sizes over the years, probably depending on what the retailer requested. Sometimes a little detective work and a good thread gauge is needed.

My Tryon is apparently 1/4 x 28.

 

[windwalker_au]

Muzzleloader makers seem to have varied nipple sizes over the years, probably depending on what the retailer requested. Sometimes a little detective work and a good thread gauge is needed.

My Tryon is apparently 1/4 x 28.

+ 1 on that mine is 1/4x28
Bernie :thumbsup:

 

[rmark]

The 2006 Dixie catalog shows 1/4 x 28 for the Pedersoli Frontier.