what is a good all-around nipple wrench

[ssmandavid]

OK, who makes / sells a good all-around nipple wrench for Rifles?
as in, one that could / should work on all from a CVA to a TC.
thanks, Dave

 

[Bighorserider]

I've used the little TC one for years. Track of the Wolf has excellent ones in various sizes. That's what I would buy today.

 

[ssmandavid]

I've used the little TC one for years. Track of the Wolf has excellent ones in various sizes. That's what I would buy today.

Thank you.

 

[dave951]

https://www.tdcmfg.com/product-page/ratcheting-nipple-wrench

 

[Old Hawkeye]

OK, who makes / sells a good all-around nipple wrench for Rifles?
as in, one that could / should work on all from a CVA to a TC.
thanks, Dave

There is no such thing as an "all-around" nipple wrench. I've never had a nipple wrench that would work on "all" my rifles. Small differences in nipples, bolsters, drums, hammers, etc will dictate what wrench is used.

 

[ohio ramrod]

As old hawkeye stated there are many slight differences which makes one all round nipple wrench hard to find. I make my own so I have no problem. The one I like best for most of the rifles is too large for the cherokee or patroit pistol.Also the heavy duty wrench I made for "stuck" nipples is too large for many, while the thin walled ones for revolvers is too weak for heavy duty.

 

[ssmandavid]

Thanks Folks. i will see what i can find. Dave

 

[Ronnman]

Another vote for the the Ted Cash nipple wrench.
Ron

See thread. Uberti Walker nipple wrench

 

[Buckskinquin]

OK, who makes / sells a good all-around nipple wrench for Rifles?
as in, one that could / should work on all from a CVA to a TC.
thanks, Dave

TOTW has what I believe is one of the better. NW-120, smaller diameter shaft let’s you get by the hammer to remove and restart nipple after cleaning. And it’s well made.

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Another vote here for this one...It comes with three sockets for rifle, musket, and pistol. I wouldnt have another.

https://www.tdcmfg.com/product-page/ratcheting-nipple-wrench

 

[Doc]

YES there are different sizes the Cash and the TC wrenches are very good . But yet there are square wrenches needed for such as the early Barretta shotguns. Nothing seems to be standard.
Doc,

 

[bang]

TC#7482

Get a few 1/4 drive sockets from pawn shop to make some

 

[ord sgt]

On musket nipples, I use a 1/4" open end wrench. For the rest, I have several different size nipple wrenches.

 

[Ponderosaman]

I got a ratcheting wrench with three nibs from an outfit called Nantahala Trading. The nib that fits my Pedersoli works great (better than other nipple wrenches I bought). I got the other sizes thinking I would likely get a pistol and a rifle in the future, but haven’t yet, so I can’t say how those nibs would function.

 

[ernbar]

Use a Dremel and cutting wheel and BAM!

 

[Grenadier1758]

I've made a few nipple wrenches like the one @ernbar made.

 

[2 shots]

there is some real junk out there, ears break off even on new clean nipples. . . i find the recessed wrenches are stronger. also as noted the ted cash tools.

 

[mushka]

You would be well served with the Cash wrench with the correct head size.