Well, after destroying 1 nipple wrench, 1 knuckle, and my ego, I come to y'all again to ask for help. I have an old EuroArms (A.S.P.) New Model Army that I was hoping to get out to the range soon, but in checking it over, and trying to get the nipples off, I ran into removal issues with 2/6 of them. Of the 2 frozen nipples, 1 already had rounded corners that also made seating a wrench extremely difficult, and I know that one's not coming out in one piece. For the other, I've tried heat, Ballistol, tapping it with a hammer, firing a cap through it, and just about everything else I could think of with the tools I have, but I was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions before I bring out the drill.
Now ideally, I'd like to replace all 6 anyways, since the stock nipples are all different lengths, shapes, and sizes. 2 of them want to use no. 11 caps, 3 want to use no. 10, 1 doesn't seem to like either, and they're all kind of misshapen. I should probably actually compare the 2, but I think the nipples are the same size as my Lyman (Also A.S.P.) 1860 Army, so I probably know where to get new ones. But, I was also wondering if anyone knew if either an Uberti, or Pietta Remmie percussion cylinder would fit without much issue, and if either the Kirst, or another conversion cylinder would.
Thanks!
Now ideally, I'd like to replace all 6 anyways, since the stock nipples are all different lengths, shapes, and sizes. 2 of them want to use no. 11 caps, 3 want to use no. 10, 1 doesn't seem to like either, and they're all kind of misshapen. I should probably actually compare the 2, but I think the nipples are the same size as my Lyman (Also A.S.P.) 1860 Army, so I probably know where to get new ones. But, I was also wondering if anyone knew if either an Uberti, or Pietta Remmie percussion cylinder would fit without much issue, and if either the Kirst, or another conversion cylinder would.
Thanks!