stuck nipples

[Sorry Dude]

Thank you Jake. I got one of them out finally. I hope I don’t have to take your advice. . I’m going to try again when I get home. Ran some Kroil inside the chamber earlier. Hope it does the trick. Thx for advice.
lp

Well, how did you do? I'm in the same boat, ruined a nipple wrench and am letting soak. Do they make a tool steel nipple wrench?

 

[lone pine]

Well, how did you do? I'm in the same boat, ruined a nipple wrench and am letting soak. Do they make a tool steel nipple wrench?

I picked up a j-hook type dragoon wrench and a four-armed wrench from Taylor’s. But honestly I think it was the two weeks soaking in kroil

 

[sheriff john]

Hadn't really had stuck nipple problems for a few years b/c I hadn't a need until this spring. Three assorted nipple wrenches bit the dust - soft steel deformed with only moderate force. All are old enough that I have no memory of their origin. Who makes good quality nipple wrenches these days ?

 

[Sorry Dude]

Hadn't really had stuck nipple problems for a few years b/c I hadn't a need until this spring. Three assorted nipple wrenches bit the dust - soft steel deformed with only moderate force. All are old enough that I have no memory of their origin. Who makes good quality nipple wrenches these days ?

Dixie Gun Works sells a rachet type nipple wrench, but I think I'm going to try ernbars' Idea and make one.

 

[sheriff john]

Dixie Gun Works sells a rachet type nipple wrench, but I think I'm going to try ernbars' Idea and make one.

Sometimes, I've had a good one for revolvers (reduced diameter near the opening), but reach into the same drawer for a musket wrench and come up with a soft, easily bent p.o.s. Old Army takes a special, as do others. The company that sells good ones for various sizes will get my money. Gr.r.r.

 

[COTNTOP]

I looked around and found a heavy duty nutdriver, then cut the groove across to fit a nipple. This tool makes install and removal of nipples simple and accurate, even with the barrel in place.

 

[Sorry Dude]

I've soaked it in acetone and ATF for days and tried 3 times to make a wrench out of a socket like ernbar and they slip off. I think the corners of the nipple where the wrench puts the most force are rounded that's why all the trouble. This is a brand new gun with24 shots though it before cleaning and attempted removal, I'm looking at a drill and an easy out to get this done. I will send what's left of the nipple to Uberti and tell them to shove it up the backside of whoever tightens their nipples.

 

[lone pine]

dude, get some Kroil and soak the nipples generously. Also, These two wrenches got me out of your dilemma. good luck.
lp

 

[Sorry Dude]

dude, get some Kroil and soak the nipples generously. Also, These two wrenches got me out of your dilemma. good luck.
lp

The J wrench fit a revolver cylinder?

 

[lone pine]

yes. it fits my whitneyville and third model. the one I got is pretty stout so far. went thru three Chinese wrenches b4 I figured it out.

 

[SDSmlf]

I'm looking at a drill and an easy out to get this done.

You may want to consider getting a set of left hand drill bits. Sometimes they will do the deed while drilling the pilot hole for the easy out.

 

[Sorry Dude]

You may want to consider getting a set of left hand drill bits. Sometimes they will do the deed while drilling the pilot hole for the easy out.

Left handed drill bits, never seen them, sounds like a good idea I will look for some tomorrow. Thanks

 

[SDSmlf]

Left handed drill bits, never seen them, sounds like a good idea I will look for some tomorrow. Thanks

Not top of the line, but you may want to try Harbor Freight. https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=left hand drill bit set

 

[Kansas Jake]

I’ve used the left hand drill bits with good success on other things. As SDSmlf mentioned, the offending item will often come out as it is being drilled.

 

[Sorry Dude]

Got it out! The threads in the hole seem slightly buggered but a nipple threads in and out no problem. Will reinstall Slixshot nipples with anti-seize on them. The reason I joined this forum was to learn and get advice from guys who have been doing this a long time. Thanks

 

[lone pine]

victory lap

 

[SDSmlf]

Got it out! The threads in the hole seem slightly buggered but a nipple threads in and out no problem. Will reinstall Slixshot nipples with anti-seize on them. The reason I joined this forum was to learn and get advice from guys who have been doing this a long time. Thanks

Good deal. Maybe ‘next time’ go down a size on the easy out to avoid ‘buggered’ threads in the hole.