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Traditional Firearms => Cap and Ball Revolvers => Topic started by: Greg on July 12, 2009, 05:16:41 PM

Title: Colt Walker nipples
Post by: Greg on July 12, 2009, 05:16:41 PM

I have a Colt Walker problem. Using #10 caps the hammer falls just shy of the cap. If I back each nipple out about 1/4 turn it pops the caps, but I'm not comfortable with that solution. Should I try #11 caps or replace the nipples?

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Post by: FG1 on July 12, 2009, 06:37:19 PM

Tube on nipples are too short and need replaced . Dixie would have them.

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Post by: Bigsmoke on July 12, 2009, 10:00:46 PM

Ditto that.  
However, be sure of what thread size the nipples are before you order them.  Some are 1/4-28 standard rifle nipples, some are 6 - 1mm CVA rifle nipples.  I seem to recall that there was one other size used on them, but am not so sure right now.  Good luck.

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Post by: Uncle Russ on July 12, 2009, 10:21:42 PM

A quick glance at the "Nipple size chart" that I posted some time back on the Caplock forum, it seems the size is 6.1......
http://www.traditionalmuzzleloadingasso ... php?t=9177 (http://www.traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.org/forum/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=9177)

Although I used to own a Walker, and wish I still did, I can't remember what the nipple was on the gun.
I have heard from many others the recommendation to stay with the #10 caps on this gun, apparently they are much less of a "hassle" than trying to get a #11 to work properly...but that seems to hold true with any C&B Revolver.

Uncle Russ....

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Post by: FG1 on July 13, 2009, 11:44:40 AM

Heres a place for parts  

http://vtigunparts.com/ (http://vtigunparts.com/)