muzzle loader nipple repair

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27 November 2006, 22:04

hivelosity

muzzle loader nipple repair

I have a muzzle loader that the 1/4x28"nipple and threads have been stipper.
What would be a repair for this?
I checked around a found a oversize nipple
.284 x 28 tpi. It would be close to 9/32"
I checke msc and brownells for a tap and can not come up with one.
also checked track of the wolf?
Any help, IDEAS, appriciated.
Dave

27 November 2006, 22:12

Masterifleman

You could get a heli-coil kit. You would have to drill and tap the hole to fit the major diameter of the heli-coil and use some epoxy on the threads.

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27 November 2006, 22:56

muzzle

Dixie Gun Works will have the answer for you. I know that they once had nipples in all kinds of sizes and you could use a series of nipples to recut the thread etc. They even had information on how to do this. The other idea is to drill and tap for a musket size nipple which would give you better ignition anyway.

28 November 2006, 01:26

van

CVA and Traditions as well as dixie gunwork have all size nipple barrels. Just replace that barrel is the easiest way.The other treads are metric. I had the same problem,just measure your nipple barrel threads and the shaft as well before ordering. van

28 November 2006, 08:17

Scota4570

quote:
You could get a heli-coil kit.

DO NOT DO THAT!! If it fails you could get a nipple through your skull! Blind or labotimized, both are very bad. The Dixie advice is correct. They have oversized nipples and taps to go with them.