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Offline dc7x64

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#11 Replacement Nipples
« on: October 10, 2014, 08:24:28 PM »
I, like many people, have a serious problem of finding #10 Rem. percussion caps. Sure I could just order a million and pay the haz-mat fee, but I like the fact that I can just buy a couple hundred at the local shooting supply? My local stores only carry CCI and my 300+ #10's don't fit sh-t! What do the experts think about converting my pistols to stainless #11 nipples from TOW? I already did this with my Walker, how about my '51 and '61 Navy's? What's the deal? Thanks- Dave.
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Re: #11 Replacement Nipples
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2014, 08:31:49 PM »
If you had a ready supply of #11's you could do that. But it ain't gonna be cheap. (I guess you know that). The Treso nipples, being stainless, should last you about forever. And if you keep the originals, should you ever decide to sell the gun(s) you have the Tresos to put in your next gun. Your call.
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Re: #11 Replacement Nipples
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2014, 08:34:27 PM »
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Re: #11 Replacement Nipples
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2014, 08:49:40 PM »
I installed Slix-Shot nipples on my '51 Navy, but they are too long and don't facilitate installing the caps with the cylinder in the pistol. They too would probably work fine with Rem. caps.  I have to pinch #11's and load with the cylinder out of the gun :'(. They are really reliable though with no jams or cap sucking.
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Re: #11 Replacement Nipples
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2014, 08:54:14 PM »
Quote from: Captainkirk on October 10, 2014, 08:31:49 PM
If you had a ready supply of #11's you could do that. But it ain't gonna be cheap. (I guess you know that). The Treso nipples, being stainless, should last you about forever. And if you keep the originals, should you ever decide to sell the gun(s) you have the Tresos to put in your next gun. Your call.

Cpt.  Treso's are Ampco alloy, not SS.  CCI or Remington 11s will fit better than CCI 10's  The CCIs are the smallest caps available and IME don't fit much.



This thread should help confuse you:

http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,35696.0.html
« Last Edit: October 10, 2014, 09:00:01 PM by Fingers McGee »
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Re: #11 Replacement Nipples
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2014, 09:14:11 PM »
Would I be wrong in my assumption that the Italians probably use RWS caps as the base for sizing their nipples? Almost exactly like Rem. # 10's!
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Re: #11 Replacement Nipples
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2014, 10:09:42 AM »
Quote from: dc7x64 on October 10, 2014, 09:14:11 PM
Would I be wrong in my assumption that the Italians probably use RWS caps as the base for sizing their nipples? Almost exactly like Rem. # 10's!

The replica percussion revolvers were based on an 1851 Navy made from Civil War surplus parts IIRC.  Val Forget, William B Edwards, and an Italian Businessman (Gregorelli?) started the industry (Navy Arms) in 1957 with first replicas hitting the market in 1958. 
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Re: #11 Replacement Nipples
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2014, 12:07:02 PM »
Great info Fingers! Thanks! L@.
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Re: #11 Replacement Nipples
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2014, 07:48:32 PM »
Quote from: Fingers McGee on October 10, 2014, 08:54:14 PM
Cpt.  Treso's are Ampco alloy, not SS. 

I knew that. Why it escaped me at that moment is beyond me... ???
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Re: #11 Replacement Nipples
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2014, 09:37:47 AM »
Quote from: Captainkirk on October 11, 2014, 07:48:32 PM
Quote from: Fingers McGee on October 10, 2014, 08:54:14 PM
Cpt.  Treso's are Ampco alloy, not SS. 

I knew that. Why it escaped me at that moment is beyond me... ???

Case of CRS?
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