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mykeal · June 10, 2008, 07:04 PM

I should point out that my measurements of length are overall length, and include the threads. The numbers you really need to compare are the lengths from the tip of the nipple cone to the point where the nipple seats on the cylinder - that does not include the thread length. If I get a chance tonight I'll check those numbers.

Update:
Got the numbers, and it turns out it really shouldn't matter.
The OEM Ruger nipples measure 0.277" from the tip of the nipple cone to the thread bearing surface. The OEM Uberti nipples measure 0.268 on the 1862 Pocket Police, 0.278 on the 1873 Cattleman and 0.285 on the 1861 Navy. Not much difference. Treso's three 12x28 part numbers measure 0.274 on the 11-50-12, 0.293 on the 11-50-16 and 0.276 on the 11-50-30.

June 10, 2008, 07:04 PM	#20
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	I should point out that my measurements of length are overall length, and include the threads. The numbers you really need to compare are the lengths from the tip of the nipple cone to the point where the nipple seats on the cylinder - that does not include the thread length. If I get a chance tonight I'll check those numbers. Update: Got the numbers, and it turns out it really shouldn't matter. The OEM Ruger nipples measure 0.277" from the tip of the nipple cone to the thread bearing surface. The OEM Uberti nipples measure 0.268 on the 1862 Pocket Police, 0.278 on the 1873 Cattleman and 0.285 on the 1861 Navy. Not much difference. Treso's three 12x28 part numbers measure 0.274 on the 11-50-12, 0.293 on the 11-50-16 and 0.276 on the 11-50-30. Last edited by mykeal; June 10, 2008 at 09:00 PM.