Nipple Wrench Compatability

[spur0701]

I've got a ROA, plus an 58 Remington, and a 51 Navy....and I need a nipple wrench. Is one going to work on all of these or are there differences?

 

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I think the same wrench will work on the 58 Remmy & 51 Navy, but not on ROA. That takes a special wrench

 

[mykeal]

OEM ROA nipples have a hex base, and so require a special nipple wrench (available from Ruger Customer Service) or you can use a deep well 1/4" drive socket. There are aftermarket nipples for the ROA that do not use the hex base, thus making a regular pistol nipple wrench usable for an ROA.

 

[Acorn Mush]

OEM ROA nipples have a hex base, and so require a special nipple wrench (available from Ruger Customer Service) or you can use a deep well 1/4" drive socket.

This is correct except the hex size is 3/16", unless Ruger changed their nipple dimensions.

I used a cheap 3/16" nut driver for years to remove and reinstall the nipples on my Old Army. Worked like a charm... much easier to use than the stock Ruger wrench that came with the revolver. Treso nipples now grace my cylinder, so I no longer use the nut driver.

 

[Acorn Mush]

Inadvertant double post.

 

[spur0701]

I've got a deep socket for the ROA but where's the best place to get a regular wrench for the other two? I checked at Dixie and a few other places but the reviews have said the wrenchs are crap and break on the first use.

 

[AbitNutz]

I changed my stock ROA nipples out for Treso's. They use the more common nipple wrench.

 

[rcflint]

Taylor's has a good Nipple Wrench, their part number 1012, Wrench, revolver, hardened. Its price is $10.40. It is one of the few found that is not destroyed by a stubborn nipple.

http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/prod...bcategory=Black Powder Accessories&startat=51

 

[mykeal]

Best I've found:
http://www.possibleshop.com/s-s-nipple-wrench.html

 

[spur0701]

Thanks guys!

 

[spur0701]

Well, bought one from Taylor's (one of the hardened ones, was about $16 with shipping)....it broke on the second nipple....but they are sending me another one......

 

[AbitNutz]

yee....I knew there was a reason I used anti-seize.

 

[idaram]

Wrench

++++++ What MYKEAL said. Finest kind.

Regards.....Andy