A possible "situation" has arisen. I have Alexander Henry-style cap lock Big Bore Express rifles that use platinum lined 1/4 x 24 musket cap nipples. A Shiloh Sharps 1863 rifle is lumbering in my direction. The Sharps uses 5/16 x 28 nipples rather than 1/4 x 24s, I believe. Will Shiloh create my rifle with 1/4 x 24 threads for nipple - that I can use my platinum lined nipples? OR does anyone know of a source for platinum lined 5/16 x 28 nipples?
And a parenthetic question: If there is a significant difference between the two different nipple thread sizes in withstanding high ignition pressure, which is superior?
Nipple thread sizes?
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Nipple thread sizes?
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Re: Nipple thread sizes?
Regarding thread dimensions, they are either 1/4 x 24 or 1/4 x 28 - I think 1/4 x 28.
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Re: Nipple thread sizes?
Rick Weber in Tennesse makes excellent platinum lined nipples. You can send him a nipple to be lined or let him know the specifications.
He made a platinum lined nipple for my first generation Parker Hale Whitworth. I mailed him a money order and had it in my possession within a week. Price is around $50.00 depending upon type of nipple.
He is a fellow shooter and a great guy to boot.
Matt
He made a platinum lined nipple for my first generation Parker Hale Whitworth. I mailed him a money order and had it in my possession within a week. Price is around $50.00 depending upon type of nipple.
He is a fellow shooter and a great guy to boot.
Matt
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Re: Nipple thread sizes?
Matt:
Many thanks for your information. It is especially timely because Shiloh will not create nipple seat-threads in common with my platinum lined nipples. I wonder how long it will be until the rifle shows up at my front door? It's in the current production batch.
Many thanks for your information. It is especially timely because Shiloh will not create nipple seat-threads in common with my platinum lined nipples. I wonder how long it will be until the rifle shows up at my front door? It's in the current production batch.
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