Nipples for 'Colt' 2nd Gen '51 Navy

PJ Hardtack · July 09, 2012, 10:18:48 AM

#10 caps (CCI or Rem) fall off the nipples of my 2nd Gen '51 Navy. Even 'pinching' them has little effect.

Where do I order replacements and who has them?

Pettifogger · July 09, 2012, 10:31:52 AM

They use the same nipples as a Uberti (which is who made most of the 2nd Gen parts). Treso nipples are the best and you can get them from several sources.

http://www.possibleshop.com/s-s-nipples-cb.html

hellgate · July 09, 2012, 11:12:40 AM

You could also use the SlixShot nipples from Desperado Bullets or the Stainless replacement nipples or Treso nipples from Track of the Wolf. I've used the SS nipples and like them for the Rem#10 caps.

Fingers McGee · July 09, 2012, 12:22:56 PM

Treso Nipples for the Ubertis and #10 Remington caps work very well on my 2nd Gens. Possibles Shop is a prime source.

PJ Hardtack · July 09, 2012, 12:52:24 PM

I've tried the nipples from a Uberti .44 '58 in the Colt '51 and it's a no-go. I take it that the .36 nipples are a different number ....

Flint · July 09, 2012, 04:41:08 PM

The no-go is strange, as Uberti uses the same nipples in all the guns, Army, Navy, Remington and Colt. They used a Metric nipple years ago, how old is the Remington?

The thread should be #12-28. Do you have a Ruger Old Army? That nipple will also fit an Uberti, or 2nd Gen Colt.

hellgate · July 09, 2012, 04:55:22 PM

Uberti nipples are 12X28 as are ASM
Pietta are 6X.75 (I think so are Euroarms)

Fingers McGee · July 09, 2012, 07:01:11 PM

Quote from: hellgate on July 09, 2012, 04:55:22 PM
Uberti nipples are 12X28 as are ASM
Pietta are 6X.75 (I think so are Euroarms)

Ubertis from before sometime around 1982 are also 6x.75. I have a 1977 Uberti L&R that takes the short Pietta nipples (6x.75x.500)

hellgate · July 09, 2012, 08:20:05 PM

I will bow to Fingers expertise any time there is doubt on my part. I can only relate to my own experience with nipple fit on the guns I have owned. Never had an L&R, just about 30-35 various Colt & Remmie repros + one Dance (love it). Geeze now I might hafta pull the nips on my 1969 Uberti '61Navy to double check. Dang you Fingers!

PJ Hardtack · July 09, 2012, 10:54:59 PM

I ordered nipples for my '51 from TOTW from a guy who seemed to have a handle on the matter.

I have a Pietta, a Ped and a Uberti .44 Rem and all of them have non-interchangeable nipples. The Ped was built from a kit by someone who knew his stuff and I regard it as my 'best' with perfect timing and incredible accuracy. I have tied in an accuracy match with this gun against a custom percussion duelling pistol.

Fingers McGee · July 10, 2012, 11:31:37 AM

Quote from: hellgate on July 09, 2012, 08:20:05 PM
I will bow to Fingers expertise any time there is doubt on my part. I can only relate to my own experience with nipple fit on the guns I have owned. Never had an L&R, just about 30-35 various Colt & Remmie repros + one Dance (love it). Geeze now I might hafta pull the nips on my 1969 Uberti '61Navy to double check. Dang you Fingers!

Just adding some additional info Hellgate. Don't mean to cause you extra work.

The people at TOTW and Possibles Shop are pretty knowledgeable and won't steer you wrong PJ