Pietta vs Uberti Nipples

[Brady]

Hi - I understand that a lot of people replace the Pietta nipples by default. Does the same hold true for Uberti nipples? Are aftermarket nipples just better across the board? Thanks. - B

 

[hawkeye2]

If you had a Pieta and a Uberti you would have 6 of one and a half dozen of the other. Neither would be much count. Buy some Treso brand Ampco nipples before you even bust a cap. The Italian made stainless ones are no better that the blue steel ones that come with the revolver but they won't rust when you throw them in the woods in disgust.

 

[Brady]

Got it. Thanks for the info. :hatsoff:

 

[George T.]

I read this all of the time and here is what I know! I have a CVA 1860 44 that I bought used and I had to chuck the nipples in a drill and lay a file against the side because the revolver had been dry fired. Since doing that it had worked flawlessly. Last week I bought a Cimmeron by Uberti and it is first rate from stem to stern. I removed the nipples to inspect them and add anti sieze. I have a lamp with a 3X magnifier on it. Because of recient posts I cleaned them off and inspected them very closely. They had no burrs and the shape and heigth of all six were very close. If I watch my dumb buddys and this revolver doesn't get dry fired I expect to get years of use out of it. At 68 years of age I do not plan on stocking up on them! :wink: Geo.T.