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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    Thank you Zonie. I think that is a fair assessment. #11 seems right since the existing nipple top stack OD is about 0.165" (but having too much taper downward). One of the fellows suggested the hammer may not be an original and appears offset to the nipple. So, if this is the case I hope the...
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    Thank you Zonie. I think that is a fair assessment. #11 seems right since the existing nipple top stack OD is about 0.165" (but having too much taper downward). One of the fellows suggested the hammer may not be an original and appears offset to the nipple. So, if this is the case I hope the...
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    I thought I'd give you all an update. Driven by an earlier response from Feltwad and the rest of you helpful gents, I managed to get some BA 0ba bolts as well as BSF 1/4"-26tpi bolts for a fit test on the shotgun female thread. To my surprise the BSF 1/4"-26tpi thread type fit perfectly! I...
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    That would seem to be my only choice. I don't know any one personally that would be qualified to do it, so I guess I will need to ask around. This project will require some time.
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    I don't quite understand. I don't own any Parker-Hale firearms. My Rich Hollis & Sons gun was made between 1832 to 1840, whereas Parker-Hale was founded in early 1900's....
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    So, if my gun is 0.678" to 0.688" ID, am I a 15 or 14 gauge? My numbers seem to fit in between yours and from what I have seen in literature.
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    Photos included. I included a photo with the trigger down. The trigger to nipple setting seem off, possibly causing an off-set strike. So I really don't know if trigger and/or nipple are original. That's one of the reasons I wanted to know if any one else owned the same Rich Hollis & Sons...
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    Yep, The thread size on my gun seems to be long forgotten. Appreciate your feedback.
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    Very helpful information. I will use this if I can one day get a standard #11 or musket cap nipple installed on the gun. Thank you.
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    Yep, I agree that would sum things up. I don't think I would be the type to alter an antique rifle to accept a modern thread. I feel that would be shameful to do that to a gun with a world of history even if it is a so so gun in terms of quality and very limited popularity. A custom made nipple...
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    Seems like my comment about a possible metric nipple on my English gun stimulated much feedback. Thanks to all. The message seems to be that I will not be able to find a #11 percussion cap (or even a musket cap) with a 0.235" diameter x 26 TPI thread for my gun (note: the actual measurement I...
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    Although the 25.4 TPI comes close to my measurements, I am also measuring a minor diameter of 0.203" and depth of thread as 0.016" on my gun nipple. So this does not seem to match the Size0 or 0BA.
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    Zonie, those sizes are larger than my 0.235" diameter (approx. 15/64") which I cannot find with 26 TPI.
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    That's him, Rich Hillis in Birmingham. How can you tell the hammer is not original?
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    No unique thread can be seen on my ramrod.
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    Ok, then my 0.235" diameter thread does not fit into that standardized beginning.
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    Ok Gus. Seems like the metric possibility is not likely.
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    The only thing that comes close is the 15/64" diameter Small Whitworth Threads (55 Deg Thread Angle), however does not match the 0.016" thread depth and 26TPI on my gun nipple.
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    I agree with you that the M6 x 1mm may be the right fit even if it is an English made gun. The feedback I have received from one or two of the replies suggests my gun was made in England for trade and export to other countries. I am beginning to wonder if my gun was built with a metric nipple...
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    Rich Hollis & Sons Shotgun, English Made

    I will look into the link. Thanks. Also, please let me know what the bore ID is on your #14 when you get a chance. You measurements may confirm my gun is also a #14.
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