New Cap and Ball Revolver - Page 2

BlackPowderBen · September 1, 2015, 07:46 AM

Well I soaked the two cylinders in pb blaster for 3 days and 4 nipples came out. still got 8 more. I'll put it in the vice next.
If I were to soak cylinders in penetrating oil again, I would probally use kroil instead of pb blaster because it left a iridescent ring around the cylinders

Doc Hoy · September 1, 2015, 01:14 PM

14.50 plus 5.95 shipping for two 13 oz. spray cans.

BlackPowderBen · September 2, 2015, 08:12 AM

The nipples are out, put the cylinders in a vise, and then a revolver racheting nipple wrench from cabelas and they all came out.

wogpotter · September 2, 2015, 09:20 AM

Great news!
I usually put a small amount of grease lube on the threads when re inserting them. It prevents a recurrence of the problem. I've used a Crisco/beeswax & Wunderlube 1000/2000 with equally good results.

BlackPowderBen · September 13, 2015, 05:58 PM

Well it looks like I "screwed" the pietta gorilla. The screws came out nice with good gun screwdrivers from Chapman Manufacturing

Gator Weiss · September 24, 2015, 07:29 PM

Kitchen oven is another method in removing things with threads. You get all the oil off so it doesnt smoke up the place. Adjust the heat to your needs and warm it up a little while. A good wrench always always always. Sometimes cheap or poor condition wrenches tear up things and make it harder to remove. When something is stuck, you need good equipment to work the problem and it looks like he did that very well with his new wrench.

Gator Weiss · September 24, 2015, 07:30 PM

Anti seize compound on nipples ??? Or would the extreme heat and acidic environment alter the anti-seize ?

BlackPowderBen · September 24, 2015, 08:59 PM

the new wrench fit much better than the homemade one, and in a vise, the nipples came out easily

mehavey · September 25, 2015, 07:27 AM

Kroil -- as other have mentioned -- pour it in small/shallow container and let cylinder sit in it nipples down.
Put cylinder in vise* between wooden blocks to prevent marring. Use the impact technique below:

For Screws -- Kroil, then use the impact screwdriver technique where you ...
(a) put gun/action/receiver on wood block for support,
(b) put tight-fitting screwdriver pressed down hard into the slot and twist w/ steady pressure,
(c) repeatedly smack the end of the screwdriver w/ a hammer simultaneously while holding down hard and twisting.

It will start to turn.

In shooting: Simply oil the nipple threads with BreakFree/CLP. They will be no problem to remove as long as you clean after each session.

* or on wood block with (two) protruding dowels to anchor the clylinder from turning.

wogpotter · September 25, 2015, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Anti seize compound on nipples ??? Or would the extreme heat and acidic environment alter the anti-seize ?

Its worked perfectly for me for several years.

September 1, 2015, 07:46 AM	#26
BlackPowderBen Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2015 Posts: 380	Well I soaked the two cylinders in pb blaster for 3 days and 4 nipples came out. still got 8 more. I'll put it in the vice next. If I were to soak cylinders in penetrating oil again, I would probally use kroil instead of pb blaster because it left a iridescent ring around the cylinders __________________ "If you have to shoot, shoot! Dont talk"

September 1, 2015, 01:14 PM	#27
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Kroil has a sale going... 14.50 plus 5.95 shipping for two 13 oz. spray cans. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

September 2, 2015, 08:12 AM	#28
BlackPowderBen Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2015 Posts: 380	The nipples are out, put the cylinders in a vise, and then a revolver racheting nipple wrench from cabelas and they all came out. __________________ "If you have to shoot, shoot! Dont talk"

September 2, 2015, 09:20 AM	#29
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	Great news! I usually put a small amount of grease lube on the threads when re inserting them. It prevents a recurrence of the problem. I've used a Crisco/beeswax & Wunderlube 1000/2000 with equally good results. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

September 13, 2015, 05:58 PM	#30
BlackPowderBen Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2015 Posts: 380	Well it looks like I "screwed" the pietta gorilla. The screws came out nice with good gun screwdrivers from Chapman Manufacturing __________________ "If you have to shoot, shoot! Dont talk"

September 24, 2015, 07:29 PM	#31
Gator Weiss Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2007 Posts: 117	Kitchen oven is another method in removing things with threads. You get all the oil off so it doesnt smoke up the place. Adjust the heat to your needs and warm it up a little while. A good wrench always always always. Sometimes cheap or poor condition wrenches tear up things and make it harder to remove. When something is stuck, you need good equipment to work the problem and it looks like he did that very well with his new wrench.

September 24, 2015, 07:30 PM	#32
Gator Weiss Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2007 Posts: 117	Anti seize compound on nipples ??? Or would the extreme heat and acidic environment alter the anti-seize ?

September 24, 2015, 08:59 PM	#33
BlackPowderBen Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2015 Posts: 380	the new wrench fit much better than the homemade one, and in a vise, the nipples came out easily __________________ "If you have to shoot, shoot! Dont talk"

September 25, 2015, 07:27 AM	#34
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,896	Kroil -- as other have mentioned -- pour it in small/shallow container and let cylinder sit in it nipples down. Put cylinder in vise* between wooden blocks to prevent marring. Use the impact technique below: For Screws -- Kroil, then use the impact screwdriver technique where you ... (a) put gun/action/receiver on wood block for support, (b) put tight-fitting screwdriver pressed down hard into the slot and twist w/ steady pressure, (c) repeatedly smack the end of the screwdriver w/ a hammer simultaneously while holding down hard and twisting. It will start to turn. In shooting: Simply oil the nipple threads with BreakFree/CLP. They will be no problem to remove as long as you clean after each session. * or on wood block with (two) protruding dowels to anchor the clylinder from turning. Last edited by mehavey; September 25, 2015 at 07:34 AM.