What sized nipples?

[54mountain]

I've been working on an old ASM 51 colt, the nipples were frozen in place and after soaking them in break free for three days and screwing up my nipple wrench I finally got them all out.

they are a smaller thread size than the standered 6 x.75 thread used on my Pietta's

any ideas on the correct size nipples

 

[necchi]

I got a set for my ASM 1860 from Deer Creek Products just this spring.
They didn't state the size just ASM Colt.
$13.50 for the set, shipping was 5.75 but I got some other stuff and they toss in a current catalog.
Best price I found and they wrok with #10 caps without a hitch.
They don't have a web site you have to call them, debit or credit card over the phone, Great folks to work with.
756:525:6181

 

[Zonie]

Dixie gunworks shows a 5.5 X .9 nipple "For Uberti 1851 and 1861 Navy, 1860 Army, 1862 Police, 1849 Baby Pocket..."

a 5.5mm thread should measure .216 diameter.
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=5813

TOTW also shows this is available in Ampco.

Also listed on that same TOTW link are nipples for the TC Seneca and Cherokee and Patriot is a #12-28 nipple.
The #12 thread size is also .216 and a 28 thread pitch equals 0.91mm which is virtually the same as the metric nipple mentioned above.

 

[54mountain]

thank you Zonie that is what I wanted to Know I saw track had listed the 12-28 and Dixie listed the 5.5-.9 and I was wondering if they might be the same, just had to be sure,

Necci
Thanks for the tip I also need loading lever catch so will be caling Deer Creek also