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berkmberk1 · February 10, 2008, 09:53 PM

As I posted earlier, I just received by Traditions, 1851 Navy, in .44 cal. I know that among other things I need to get: a powder flask, balls (

), wads, caps, powder, replacement nipples (eventually) and wrench, leather (handled), and wedge tools (ie. punch/hammer or wedge tool?). I may have missed something or other, but I believe this covers most of it.

My first questions are these: What would be suggested for the nipple wrench(size, shape, etc.)? What size nipple does a Pietta normally take (standard, metric, size?).

Any help is appreciated.

Mike

February 10, 2008, 09:53 PM	#1
berkmberk1 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2008 Location: Springfield, IL (formerly TX) Posts: 187	1851 Navy, .44 cal.......now what? As I posted earlier, I just received by Traditions, 1851 Navy, in .44 cal. I know that among other things I need to get: a powder flask, balls (), wads, caps, powder, replacement nipples (eventually) and wrench, leather (handled), and wedge tools (ie. punch/hammer or wedge tool?). I may have missed something or other, but I believe this covers most of it. My first questions are these: What would be suggested for the nipple wrench(size, shape, etc.)? What size nipple does a Pietta normally take (standard, metric, size?). Any help is appreciated. Mike __________________ M.D. Berk SFC USA Ret. (NRA Life Member 21 yrs) There's nothing like a good woman, a good pistol, and a bottle of Bulleit Bourbon Frontier Whiskey