I bought a Nipple Wrench!

Status
Not open for further replies.
If you get a tight nipple it will twist. If you want a good nipple wrench get a Ted Cash.
 
That looks like a better wrench! I guess I’ll
return this one.
 
It isn't a Traditions vs Uberti thing, it's a Colt vs Remington thing. 'standard' wrenches are made to fit Colts and are not necked back to clear the frame on Remington's. I got bit the same way when I started out with a Colt repro and got an 1858 next year.
 
DeeTV said:
It isn't a Traditions vs Uberti thing, it's a Colt vs Remington thing. 'standard' wrenches are made to fit Colts and are not necked back to clear the frame on Remington's. I got bit the same way when I started out with a Colt repro and got an 1858 next year.
Click to expand...
oooh yeah, they are not all the same!

What wrench do you use now?
 
Mark_Mark said:
how did you make it?
Click to expand...

Here is the first nipple wrench I ever made a decade ago now.

index.php


Here is a link to an old post where I described building it below.
Even though the bolt I used was marked grade 8 I don't think it was actually as hard as it was supposed to be because I didn't have an especially hard time working with it. You don't want to use too soft of a bolt though either. The bolt I used was a left over automotive bolt from some repair project and I've heard it said that in the 70s or 80's somewhere there were a lot of fasteners that didn't actually meet spec in the automotive world so I think it was hardened, but not really to grade 8 spec at least not any more by the time I used it.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/custom-nipple-wrench.638507/#post-7894370
 
I've had nothing but issues with the traditions wrenches. Most of them don't grab the flats well or are so soft they twist/break.

This is a great wrench that will work with tight recesses like your Rem NMA, mine has taken some pretty tight nipples out with no issues.

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/65/1/NW-130

The Ted Cash as mentioned is another good one.
 
SlowFuse said:
I've had nothing but issues with the traditions wrenches. Most of them don't grab the flats well or are so soft they twist/break.

This is a great wrench that will work with tight recesses like your Rem NMA, mine has taken some pretty tight nipples out with no issues.

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/65/1/NW-130

The Ted Cash as mentioned is another good one.
Click to expand...
thanks! I’m returning the Tradition wrench, I probably won’t buy any of their stuff, except their Pietta Guns. very low quality
 
The Slixshot nipple folks make a good wrench too. Track of the Wolf also sells good wrenches for revolver nipples. That's what I use.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

C
  • Locked
ARMY NIPPLE WRENCH
Replies
2
Views
482
Cap n Ball
C
M
  • Locked
DIY Nipple Wrenches
Replies
9
Views
2K
Aunt Bee
A
Blackpowdershooter44
  • Locked
Zouave Replacement Nipples, And What Nipple Wrench Fits?
Replies
1
Views
891
desidog
desidog
1-12 INF (M)
  • Locked
Zouave Nipple and Wrench size question
Replies
9
Views
4K
1-12 INF (M)
1-12 INF (M)
ivankerley
  • Locked
antique nipple wrenches...
Replies
5
Views
666
ivankerley
ivankerley
Back
Top