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I've seen in a few posts where some o' you other members of the dark side talk about swappin out yer nipples for various manufacturers.
Would anyone care to please educate me on the reasons and the benefits of doin this ?
 
My opinion here and my opinion only.

I don't swap nipples unless I've got a good reason which might include one of the following:

1. The flash hole on the originals is too large causing cap fragments to get blown back or in a worst case scenerio the hammer actually blowing back. The latter is quite uncommon unless someone felt they just had to drill out the hole for some unknown reason.

2. Inability to find a cap size that actually fits correctly without either having to use a mallet to cap the gun or having to superglue the little buggers on to keep them from falling off. (Both of those comments are tongue in cheek by the way).

3. The originals have either been fired so many times that they are eroded or the owner didn't clean the gun properly.

4. Some folks just like the looks of shiny new stainless steel or bronze nipples.

Conclusion: Most times it's done to solve a problem.
 
Reasons?
1. So the same nipple wrench/nut driver, that fits my ROA's fit my Italian guns.
2. So the same caps that fit my ROA's fit my Italian guns.
3. More consistent velocities.
4. Because of #3 you get tighter groups.
5. Reliability.

Just a few reasons off the top of my head why I do it.
 
Reasons?
1. So the same nipple wrench/nut driver, that fits my ROA's fit my Italian guns.
2. So the same caps that fit my ROA's fit my Italian guns.
3. More consistent velocities.
4. Because of #3 you get tighter groups.
5. Reliability.
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Now them's zactly the reasons i was spectin.
I'd do every one o' my C&B's jist for the sake o' reasons 1&2

Have you found that reasons #'s 3&4 are valid or are you saying that you get more consistent burns in the hopes of achieving #'s 3&4 ?
I would think that just like goin thru deburing flash holes, squaring primer pockets and using same lot # primers for metalic cartriges, using the same brand nipplies and a dedicated brand of cap could give more consistent/reliable results.
Yes ?
No ?
 
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1&2 is the reason I switched.
3&4 came as an unexpected surprise.

I do not have the numbers in front of me. However the lesser deviation on the chronograph compared to stock nipples was substantial.
I gave a set to my shooting partner who is a quite good competitive shooter.
His reply, "I think your onto something"
We then benched the ROA's @ 50yds comparing nipples, the replacements far out performed the stock.

The nipples I am referring to are Blomquist.
Only person I am aware of that also makes hex head nipples that fit the Italian guns.
Getting in touch with Ron and getting the nipples may be a challenge, but WELL worth the effort.
 
gl1200: You found that Blomquist nipples were far superior to Ruger's stock nipples? Or that Blomquist nipples in the hex shape are superior to the Italian stock nipples? Or both?

I have an Old Army and was given some Rem #11's and noticed that it really does a number on them, but I haven't noticed fragmenting, though my loads were typically 30 grn Pyro P, and I intend on finding what will work on the upper limits using 777, which may show me quite different results.

And I've been looking at 1858's, and having one "nipple wrench" (3/16" nut driver) would be nice were I to get one.
 
I only change nipples to get all my 14 guns to use the same Remington #10 caps. If the caps fit and I am not having any problems I leave the stock ones alone. When I first get a gun and find it fires on all 6 chambers I remove thenips and apply anti sieze grease onto the threads, re-install them and leave them in for almost ever. Guild edge accuracy and consistant velocity have not been a concern for me since the targets I shoot are big & close for Cowboy action matches.
 
1&2 is the reason I switched.
3&4 came as an unexpected surprise.

I do not have the numbers in front of me. However the lesser deviation on the chronograph compared to stock nipples was substantial.
I gave a set to my shooting partner who is a quite good competitive shooter.
His reply, "I think your onto something"
We then benched the ROA's @ 50yds comparing nipples, the replacements far out performed the stock.

The nipples I am referring to are Blomquist.
Only person I am aware of that also makes hex head nipples that fit the Italian guns.
Getting in touch with Ron and getting the nipples may be a challenge, but WELL worth the effort.
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Thanx gl, i'll be doin my darndest to contact Ron.
 
I only change nipples to get all my 14 guns to use the same Remington #10 caps. If the caps fit and I am not having any problems I leave the stock ones alone. When I first get a gun and find it fires on all 6 chambers I remove thenips and apply anti sieze grease onto the threads, re-install them and leave them in for almost ever. Guild edge accuracy and consistant velocity have not been a concern for me since the targets I shoot are big & close for Cowboy action matches.
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Thanx Gate, i recon i'm gonna go with gl's advice and make all my C&B's compatable as far as the nips go.
Makes good sense, one size, one tool, one cap for all.;)
 
And how would one get in touch with Blomquist? I have a couple of ROAs, several Piettas and a stray ASM. I would REALLY like to be able to use the same cap on all of my revolvers. Losing the hex drive on my ROA nipples would be a poor result in changing supplier, so this Blomquist avenue seems like the best bet. I spent an hour or so a couple of months ago searching for contact info for Blomquist to no avail. Is He still around and producing replacements?

What about Butler Creek nipples? I found a source for ROA nipples with a VERY good price (about $15.00 per set of 6), but I don't want to go changing things up unless there is enough advantage to be had. They might have B.C.s for some of the other brands, I don't know yet. I'm going to wait to contact them until I know what's up so that I can make a bulk purchase and save even more when it comes to shipping.
 
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This was the Blomquist Percussion Works phone listing after his website stopped working:

317-706-0712

Ronald S. Blomquist
2025 E 110Th St.
Indianapolis, Indiana
 
Anybody know of a manufacturer that produces nipples for a Pietta NMA that are truly sized to fit a Remington #11 cap? I've heard conflicting stories about every aftermarket nipple, whether or not it really does fit.
Re-hashing an old complaint, I can't can't find Remington #10 in either in my LGS nor in Cabela's or Bass Pro Shop up in Phoenix.
The part about Cabela's kills me - they sell the snot out of Pietta BP smokers; and the Phoenix store never has the "correct" Remington 10 caps that so many on here say fit the current Pietta nipples! I'd go up there every weekend; but it's a bit over 350 miles round-trip just to Cabela's (Bass Pro is about 15 miles further) and the gas would cost about 3-4 hazmat fees.

Either I get new nipples or I'll end up buying caps online; buying at least 4 tins so that I can say that the product cost more than the Hazmat Fee!

On the other hand, I've gotten to the point that I can grab one of the little buggers out of the tin, pinch it just so, line it up and push it in place with my "You're Number One" finger - almost entirely without looking!
 
I switched my .50 Italian Hawken copy to HotShot nipples and got a decreased number of slow-fires and duds when hunting in damp/wet weather. I only use 3FG in it.
 
Thank you, arcticap, I forgot all about both the Slix-Shot nipples and the '1/4" socket mod.' Will have to see if I have an extra 4mm 1/4-drive socket lying around collecting dust. Will try that first; and think about Slix-Shots after that. Saves me money for my trip to I-owe-way the end of this month. There's a 3-yr-old-grandson -and his mom and dad of course- back there; and I could see myself spending all my spare money on stuff for him, especially since he's the only grandkid at present.

Give him another 10 years or less; I'll be looking for Cabela's/Sportsman's Warehouse stores anywhere between Omaha and Des Moines; since Dustin and his parents live just about equidistant between those two cities. EDIT: Closer to Omaha by about 10-15 minutes.
By the time he's 12-13; I could see him wanting to play with "sulfurous smoke and thunder", since my daughter had to qual with M9's/M16's semi-annually to keep her old job; and her husband usually got around that requirement by dropping into firefights in the the Sandbox at somewhat shorter intervals as part of his old job.
(Yeah, they met each other "at work")
 
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St8LineGunsmith:

Sonofa... now I have to go spend a lot of quality time on {voluntarily removed}

Gee.. thanks. :)
 
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