Griz44Mag
70 Cal.
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2017
- Messages
- 4,326
- Reaction score
- 4,385
- Location
- Republic of Texas, District of Krum
I had the opportunity today to head out to the range and spend some hours in solitude just pushing some rounds balls at some plate. It was a nice still morning with a slight calm breeze. What a great morning it was.
However, during the course of the morning (more than 60 rounds at varying distances) I made a few observations about nipples, and thought I would ask the experts to chime in. The recent addition of "HOT SHOT" nipples has left me wondering. The only failures I had today were with these. In cleaning and prepping for each shot, I used an air can to blow the nipple out after every shot. On 4 occasions I found the hot shots stopped up flash holes. The nipples were plugged so solidly that I could not get air through them. I discovered that the flash hole in these are smaller than the other 3 brands of nipples I have acquired. Shooting through these and the subsequent side venting from the cross drilled holes in the neck of the nipple had left the area around the nipple and the top of the drum area heavily coated with soot. I also experienced the percussion caps getting wedged into the hammer recess on almost every shot using them.
I did not experience this degree of fouling with any of the other nipples. I guess what I am looking for is an explanation of what is supposed to makes these so hot when they seemingly pass less energy into the breach than a traditional nipple and vent more into the atmosphere.
I am also very happy with the new Williams Peep sight, it pretty much saved the whole art form for me. I had several 5 shot groups of less than 4" at 100 meters. I had a few over too, but had a really good time with all of them!
Griz
However, during the course of the morning (more than 60 rounds at varying distances) I made a few observations about nipples, and thought I would ask the experts to chime in. The recent addition of "HOT SHOT" nipples has left me wondering. The only failures I had today were with these. In cleaning and prepping for each shot, I used an air can to blow the nipple out after every shot. On 4 occasions I found the hot shots stopped up flash holes. The nipples were plugged so solidly that I could not get air through them. I discovered that the flash hole in these are smaller than the other 3 brands of nipples I have acquired. Shooting through these and the subsequent side venting from the cross drilled holes in the neck of the nipple had left the area around the nipple and the top of the drum area heavily coated with soot. I also experienced the percussion caps getting wedged into the hammer recess on almost every shot using them.
I did not experience this degree of fouling with any of the other nipples. I guess what I am looking for is an explanation of what is supposed to makes these so hot when they seemingly pass less energy into the breach than a traditional nipple and vent more into the atmosphere.
I am also very happy with the new Williams Peep sight, it pretty much saved the whole art form for me. I had several 5 shot groups of less than 4" at 100 meters. I had a few over too, but had a really good time with all of them!
Griz