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indy1919 · January 16, 2012, 01:24 AM

Went to an auction and saw a reproduction Cap & Ball Pistol with mushing or Dog earing on the heads of the nipples, I do not think a cap would even fit on them anymore..

So one would need to replace the nipples on the cylinder. And I assume that after replacing the nipples all would be good again ????

another question does this happen with normal use and if so how many shots to do this???..

Or was this caused by a lot of dry firing with out caps on it???

Mucho thanks

January 16, 2012, 01:24 AM	#1
indy1919 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2011 Posts: 277	C&B pistol with dog eared nipples Went to an auction and saw a reproduction Cap & Ball Pistol with mushing or Dog earing on the heads of the nipples, I do not think a cap would even fit on them anymore.. So one would need to replace the nipples on the cylinder. And I assume that after replacing the nipples all would be good again ???? another question does this happen with normal use and if so how many shots to do this???.. Or was this caused by a lot of dry firing with out caps on it??? Mucho thanks