Why finger nail polish on nipples?

Hardy · January 27, 2015, 09:19 PM

I saw an old documentory/ won't go into details about it but it showed a middle aged man firing a 58 rem and as he talked to the cameras and sound techs, he was using a small finger nail polish brush w the bottle in hand painting the nipples.
Was this finger nail polish?

Was this to seal them from coming off?

Was this to prevent cross firing?

Was this to improve the caps power?

I do not know

WBH

skizzums · January 27, 2015, 10:22 PM

I couldn't tell you, but that has to be the most provocative thread title I've ever seen

Tinbucket · January 27, 2015, 10:38 PM

Huuuuum uh huuuuuum

Model12Win · January 28, 2015, 12:05 AM

... keep it PG-13 people!

Nail polish on nipples... I don't think my wife would approve!

TXAZ · January 28, 2015, 12:21 AM

Yea, my first thought was this was a kinky thread about to catch mod wrath.

But there is another possible answer: On a well worn gun, it may help keep the cap from slipping off as easily...
Or it could just be a thinly veiled question...

hartcreek · January 28, 2015, 12:25 AM

I can see doing that for BP that you are goong to charge and store and then maybe use in inclimate weather. Some guys use a candle and dribble wax over the edges of the caps.

Snyper · January 28, 2015, 04:03 AM

Quote:

On a well worn gun, it may help keep the cap from slipping off as easily...

There you go!

DD4lifeusmc · January 28, 2015, 09:34 AM

Actually what we need to see is the documentay he referred to.
To make an informed decision

madmo44mag · January 28, 2015, 09:42 AM

Could it be for keeping the caps on the nipples after they are fired?
I've seen caps fall off after being fired and jam the cylinder.

noelf2 · January 28, 2015, 11:50 AM

hartcreek is right. It's to seal the cylinder for long term storage. Moisture barrier. Same as some milsurp ammo is sealed at the primer and the projectile.

kutz · January 28, 2015, 12:25 PM

Cause it keeps em hard

chuckles · January 28, 2015, 01:16 PM

Less painful than dripping melted candle wax on them.

T. O'Heir · January 28, 2015, 02:02 PM

Probably just using the thing as an applicator to clean 'em. Nail polish is acrylic paint.

maillemaker · January 28, 2015, 04:48 PM

I know that when people reload cartridges they sometimes apply nail polish to the primer area. This acts like a sealant and insures water tightness.

Perhaps this was trying to be achieved here?

This seems to me like it would be a bad idea though. It would be a bugger to clean requiring paint stripper. Assuming it was actually nail polish.

Steve

bedbugbilly · January 28, 2015, 05:30 PM

Haven't a clue . . . was he using bight red lipstick to seal the chambers?

Maybe his own idea of waterproofing 'em but my question would be "why"? Especially if he was getting ready to demonstrate shooting it?

I've hunted rabbits and squirrels with a '51 Navy years ago in some pretty in some pretty snowy, dampish weather. Never had a problem with a proper fitting cap - they always went bang. In a holster where the cylinder is covered until withdrawn, there shouldn't be a problem.

As far as hot wax . . . maybe I've seen too many accidents but to me, mixing a flame anywhere near a C & B where there can be "spilled powder" residue isn't the brightest thing to do. To each their own though . . .

Smoke & Recoil · January 28, 2015, 05:49 PM

Hey begbugbilly, go back and rethink chuckles post......laugh !

Hardy · January 28, 2015, 09:05 PM

Ok there is a new doc called west of memphis trying to find who abducted 3 young boys in Arkansas--now they the original accused have been released due to new dna but one of the boy's father is now under suspicion. At that time those boys were found guilty. That man was on the first doc investigation mad and firing that gun w/FN plolish at a range into a watermillon. It was the doc investigation before these men were able to be released. The one before West of Memphis

James K · January 28, 2015, 09:09 PM

^^^^^

Can someone translate?

Jim

Snyper · January 28, 2015, 10:05 PM

There is a new documentary called "West Of Mississippi"

In the original documentary, those accused of the crime have been released based on new DNA evidence

The man firing the gun was in the first documentary, shooting watermelons

Hardy · January 28, 2015, 10:17 PM

I will try---17 years ago 3 small boys were abucted and killed in Arkansas near Memphis. Three teenagers were accused tried and found guilty of the killings. The father or step father of one of those boys was the main focus of his anger and he was the one shooting that Rem w/polish into a watermellon while releasing anger over the murders---I do not remember that name of doc. But lately West of memphis came on and found that those teenagers were not guilty and set free and that man and his friend were considered as suspects due to their hair samples. Whether they were the guilty has not yet been proved---but the doc I am talking about is the one before when everyone -the teenagers were thought to be guilty but I would think you could find it from this info. West of Memphis does not show this gun.--It was a pevious doc about this. Google

Hardy · January 28, 2015, 10:19 PM

Sorry Snyper-did not see your post. Do you remember the finger polish?

BirchOrr · January 29, 2015, 06:04 PM

This forum becomes more entertaining every day!

Lol!!!

Birch

Hardy · January 29, 2015, 07:07 PM

Sometimes we need entertainment Oh YEAH ! But--I was actually trying to find out why this man spent so much time soaking his caps & nipples w/fP before shooting a watermellon. Hey where are my gurus---did i spell that right? Ok I'm dummb like rocks--where are my experts

WBH

January 27, 2015, 09:19 PM	#1
Hardy Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 709	Why finger nail polish on nipples? I saw an old documentory/ won't go into details about it but it showed a middle aged man firing a 58 rem and as he talked to the cameras and sound techs, he was using a small finger nail polish brush w the bottle in hand painting the nipples. Was this finger nail polish? Was this to seal them from coming off? Was this to prevent cross firing? Was this to improve the caps power? I do not know WBH

January 27, 2015, 10:22 PM	#2
skizzums Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 4,615	I couldn't tell you, but that has to be the most provocative thread title I've ever seen __________________ My head is bloody, but unbowed

January 27, 2015, 10:38 PM	#3
Tinbucket Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2015 Posts: 355	why finger nail polish on nipples Huuuuum uh huuuuuum

January 28, 2015, 12:21 AM	#5
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	Yea, my first thought was this was a kinky thread about to catch mod wrath. But there is another possible answer: On a well worn gun, it may help keep the cap from slipping off as easily... Or it could just be a thinly veiled question... __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

January 28, 2015, 09:34 AM	#8
DD4lifeusmc Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2012 Location: Wyoming Posts: 351	polish Actually what we need to see is the documentay he referred to. To make an informed decision

January 28, 2015, 12:05 AM	#4
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	... keep it PG-13 people! Nail polish on nipples... I don't think my wife would approve!

January 28, 2015, 12:25 AM	#6
hartcreek Junior member Join Date: April 22, 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 1,549	I can see doing that for BP that you are goong to charge and store and then maybe use in inclimate weather. Some guys use a candle and dribble wax over the edges of the caps.

January 28, 2015, 09:42 AM	#9
madmo44mag Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Ft.Worth, Texas Posts: 1,522	Could it be for keeping the caps on the nipples after they are fired? I've seen caps fall off after being fired and jam the cylinder. __________________ Texas - Not just a state but an attitude! For monthly shooting events in DFW visit http://www.meetup.com/TexasGunOwner-DFW

January 28, 2015, 11:50 AM	#10
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	hartcreek is right. It's to seal the cylinder for long term storage. Moisture barrier. Same as some milsurp ammo is sealed at the primer and the projectile. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

January 28, 2015, 12:25 PM	#11
kutz Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 393	Cause it keeps em hard

January 28, 2015, 01:16 PM	#12
chuckles Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2005 Location: Great American Western Desert Posts: 228	Less painful than dripping melted candle wax on them.

January 28, 2015, 02:02 PM	#13
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Probably just using the thing as an applicator to clean 'em. Nail polish is acrylic paint. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

January 28, 2015, 04:48 PM	#14
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	I know that when people reload cartridges they sometimes apply nail polish to the primer area. This acts like a sealant and insures water tightness. Perhaps this was trying to be achieved here? This seems to me like it would be a bad idea though. It would be a bugger to clean requiring paint stripper. Assuming it was actually nail polish. Steve

January 28, 2015, 05:30 PM	#15
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	Haven't a clue . . . was he using bight red lipstick to seal the chambers? Maybe his own idea of waterproofing 'em but my question would be "why"? Especially if he was getting ready to demonstrate shooting it? I've hunted rabbits and squirrels with a '51 Navy years ago in some pretty in some pretty snowy, dampish weather. Never had a problem with a proper fitting cap - they always went bang. In a holster where the cylinder is covered until withdrawn, there shouldn't be a problem. As far as hot wax . . . maybe I've seen too many accidents but to me, mixing a flame anywhere near a C & B where there can be "spilled powder" residue isn't the brightest thing to do. To each their own though . . . __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

January 28, 2015, 05:49 PM	#16
Smoke & Recoil Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: East shore of Lake Michigan. Posts: 715	Hey begbugbilly, go back and rethink chuckles post......laugh !

January 28, 2015, 09:05 PM	#17
Hardy Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 709	Ok there is a new doc called west of memphis trying to find who abducted 3 young boys in Arkansas--now they the original accused have been released due to new dna but one of the boy's father is now under suspicion. At that time those boys were found guilty. That man was on the first doc investigation mad and firing that gun w/FN plolish at a range into a watermillon. It was the doc investigation before these men were able to be released. The one before West of Memphis

January 28, 2015, 09:09 PM	#18
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	^^^^^ Can someone translate? Jim

January 28, 2015, 10:05 PM	#19
Snyper Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2013 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 3,047	There is a new documentary called "West Of Mississippi" In the original documentary, those accused of the crime have been released based on new DNA evidence The man firing the gun was in the first documentary, shooting watermelons __________________ One shot, one kill

January 28, 2015, 10:17 PM	#20
Hardy Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 709	I will try---17 years ago 3 small boys were abucted and killed in Arkansas near Memphis. Three teenagers were accused tried and found guilty of the killings. The father or step father of one of those boys was the main focus of his anger and he was the one shooting that Rem w/polish into a watermellon while releasing anger over the murders---I do not remember that name of doc. But lately West of memphis came on and found that those teenagers were not guilty and set free and that man and his friend were considered as suspects due to their hair samples. Whether they were the guilty has not yet been proved---but the doc I am talking about is the one before when everyone -the teenagers were thought to be guilty but I would think you could find it from this info. West of Memphis does not show this gun.--It was a pevious doc about this. Google

January 28, 2015, 10:19 PM	#21
Hardy Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 709	Sorry Snyper-did not see your post. Do you remember the finger polish?

January 29, 2015, 06:04 PM	#22
BirchOrr Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Location: Eaton Rapids, MI Posts: 445	This forum becomes more entertaining every day! Lol!!! Birch __________________ Black Powder: Not because it is easy, but because it is hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win...

January 29, 2015, 07:07 PM	#23
Hardy Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 709	Sometimes we need entertainment Oh YEAH ! But--I was actually trying to find out why this man spent so much time soaking his caps & nipples w/fP before shooting a watermellon. Hey where are my gurus---did i spell that right? Ok I'm dummb like rocks--where are my experts WBH