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I am a proud papa and need to get some of my giddyness out of my system so I post this in a separate thread for those of you that don't frequent the Walker thread. Here is a little blackpowder eye candy for ya. I gotta go get a towel to wipe the drool runnin down my chin... I might have to sleep with it, first night an all...
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I'd be proud too. Tell us how you went about returning the cylinder to the "in the white" finish like the originals.
 
I put it in a plastic bowl and immersed it in white vinegar. I then rubbed it until it was bare metal and then washed it and burnished it with 0000 steel wool. a bit of oil and it is done. It was a no brainer for me to strip at least one of the cylinders since I have two. I did leave the spare in blue.
 
Remove the nipples, wash out the threads (both male and female) and apply a thread anti-seize before re-installing them.
 
done, on the white cylinder at least. I had just finished cleaning them and re-installing them but I had to go dig up some anti-sieze, found a tube of TC superlube so all is well.
 
mykeal said:
Remove the nipples, wash out the threads (both male and female) and apply a thread anti-seize before re-installing them.
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Why would anti-seize be needed for the nipples?

It may be that I remove and clean mine at each firing, and/or that I apply olive oil to threads and only snug them, but I've never had trouble removing mine.
 
Some folks have complained about when their nipples become stuck, that their nipple wrenches get ruined because they're not hardened enough.
And the following poll also illustrates how there's a percentage of folks who don't remove their nipples after every cleaning.

How often should nipples be removed for cleaning?

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=576729

I apply breech plug grease to them simply as a matter of routine and I don't snug the nipples up very much at all.
But using it does provide some insurance against long term corrosion.
 
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It may be that I remove and clean mine at each firing, and/or that I apply olive oil to threads and only snug them, but I've never had trouble removing mine.
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"Your Mileage May Vary But..."

If you're removing the nipples each time you clean the gun you probably will never have one get stuck. The procedure that I use is to remove at bath time then put just a drop of Ballistol on the threads before the re-install. If the nipples are not stainless or bronze I also put a drop of Ballistol in the cap end of the nipple to neutralize any residue, not so much on the stainless ones though.

The other trick is NOT to yard on the things when you install them. Snug is fine, they aren't gonna fall out.

Decide on what procedure is "Right" for you. I personally don't mind pulling them every time I clean, some folks would rather not. For them anti-sieze is the "Right" method. I do encourage you however to get your hands on some non-aerosol Ballistol, the stuff may not smell too good but it's great for everything from squeaky door hinges to cracked and chapped hands. Another plus is that it's non-toxic.

One last tip, if you are using Treso (bronze) or stainless nipples it's a good idea to use "something" on the threads. If left in place for long periods of time and exposed to high humidity and/or temps you could discover that the two different metals have bonded themselves because of dis-similiar metal corrosion. Although uncommon with gun parts the possibility exists.
 
Nice job on the Walker. Try using Naval Jelly to strip the bluing some time. It leaves a pleasant grayish patina. Oven cleaner on brass parts can leave a nice patina also, almost a "case harden" pattern that well age over time. I did a brass frame Pietta .44 over a year ago and it's devolving a rainbow effect, similar to tempering on steel.
 
Lunie said:
Why would anti-seize be needed for the nipples?

It may be that I remove and clean mine at each firing, and/or that I apply olive oil to threads and only snug them, but I've never had trouble removing mine.
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While the breech plug grease that I use may not be necessary, being a thicker lube may prevent some of the gases from entering the nipple threads and depositing much of any fouling.
Although it could be due to using APP, the nipples do seem to clean up very easily with just a quick soak in alcohol and a simple wipe.
It does take a little extra time to apply the lube using a toothpick but it takes less time and effort to clean them all.
Thinner lubes may work just as well but the grease doesn't seem to burn off during a single range session.
 
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