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hamradioshooter · June 18, 2009, 02:21 PM

As I mentioned in my first question, I was given an old CVA sidelock .45 cal pistol with a broken nipple drum. I contacted CVA customer service and was instructed to send it in to them for repair. I just received it back with a note saying they no longer repair any sidelock firearm. I found this nipple drum and nipple on Dixie Gun Works web site.

NP0905 CVA Drum & Nipple

For all CVA percussion rifles and pistols. Each has a clean out screw. End is milled with 2 flats for easy removal with wrench. Body is 1/2", thread size is 10 X 1.25mm. Drilled and tapped for 6 X 1mm nipple.

My question now is:

Does anyone know if CVA used the same nipple drum in all of its firearms and would this probably fit my pistol?

Thanks in advance for the advice.

June 18, 2009, 02:21 PM	#1
hamradioshooter Junior Member Join Date: May 15, 2009 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 11	CVA sidelock pistol As I mentioned in my first question, I was given an old CVA sidelock .45 cal pistol with a broken nipple drum. I contacted CVA customer service and was instructed to send it in to them for repair. I just received it back with a note saying they no longer repair any sidelock firearm. I found this nipple drum and nipple on Dixie Gun Works web site. NP0905 CVA Drum & Nipple For all CVA percussion rifles and pistols. Each has a clean out screw. End is milled with 2 flats for easy removal with wrench. Body is 1/2", thread size is 10 X 1.25mm. Drilled and tapped for 6 X 1mm nipple. My question now is: Does anyone know if CVA used the same nipple drum in all of its firearms and would this probably fit my pistol? Thanks in advance for the advice.