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.