Mykeal –Earlier, in my situation, the nipples of the ’58 Remington ‘D purchased, had been a tad smashed (yet, another technical term), before my having received the revolver. However, the hammer, itself, was still in good condition.
The procedure, described in the article, which you included, was sufficient, so as to have relieved my frustration, as regards proper cap placement. Gave me the chance to fire the revolver, safely, without further worry. (Am one of those, in possession of a mini-mill, mini-lathe and desk-top drill, among others – as may be imagined.) Spared the cost of new nipples, as well. For now.
Seems that, no matter how well one researches something, there’ll always be an exception. Sometimes, the knowledge a feller has relayed will help one, whose problem might, otherwise, have fallen through the cracks.
Mine, was one such problem.
So, thank you for the inclusion of that lesson, on the positive use of “tubes,” upon the nipple.