September 28, 2017, 11:07 AM | #1 |
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hot shot nipples ?
I bought a couple hot shot nipples for my muzzle loader. When I clean then the cleaning wire will not o through, not even on a brand new unused one. It look like there is something partially blocking the hole. Is this the way they are or did I get a couple bad ones ?
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September 28, 2017, 11:16 AM | #2 |
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Hold them up to a light and see how big the hole is. Some nipples have a much smaller hole to direct a very hot jet of gasses into the powder.
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September 28, 2017, 11:35 AM | #3 |
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I put a hot shot on a muzzleloader back in the 80's. It didn't last 10 years so I went back to the original.
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September 28, 2017, 11:53 AM | #4 |
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I can see light through it and it looks like something is in the hole
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September 28, 2017, 12:02 PM | #5 |
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How long do you expect a nipple to last?
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Buy yourself a set of torch cleaning pics or burs. They are not very expensive and work from the smallest until you find one that fits fairly firm. At this time, that is indicating the size of the orifice. It's really a no-brainer. .... http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-OF-10-CU...gAAOSwmgJY5r63 Just dawned on me that you might be looking at, is the entrance or opening of nipple and that is much larger than the orifice. The entrance I.D. tapers down to the orifice I.D.. ...... The theory behind the HotShots, is good but on some M/L's pretty much not active after the first few rounds. Somewhere out there I've seen an illustration of how they are suppose to function. They work fine on some and not so good on others. I still use mine ...... Be Safe !!!
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September 29, 2017, 02:51 PM | #8 |
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I've been using hot shots for years with zero problems.
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September 29, 2017, 04:15 PM | #9 |
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Maybe they improved them but I'll stick to the factory nipples. I know they work and last.
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September 29, 2017, 09:10 PM | #10 |
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When the hot shots first came out...I tried them....but I had misfires that standard nipples did not have...
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October 1, 2017, 11:12 PM | #11 |
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a nipple that lasts more than 10 years? You're not getting in enough shooting! lol
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Whatever
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October 2, 2017, 05:03 PM | #14 |
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I have a standard nipple in my rifle now and will use it til it quits working.
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