Nipples stuck in an older Percussion Shotgun

[indy1919a4]

So I came across and older shotgun and the nips are firmly stuck..


Came across this You tube were the gun heats the offending area for about 14 mins*** has anyone done this, and what kind of damage would this do to the finish?????

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=belLtEvvU9g

 

[M67]

I hate it when my nipples get stuck too















Sorry, had to







I've heated them before (never for 14 minutes though), sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes you have to drill the damn things out and run a tap in it to make sure the threads are clear.

If the heat isn't too hot, or is concentrated to a small area, it shouldn't affect the finish.

 

[Mgderf]

Soak in Ballistol, rinse, repeat as needed.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

 

[Alpo]

Get a can of Kroil. Heat the nipple with a mini-torch or a soldering iron. The Kroil should penetrate into the threads. If it's very old, it may take a few applications. If a socket will fit on the nipple, use that to turn it. If not, nipples are sometimes cut for an open-end wrench. Use the correct size, not a crescent wrench.

Kroil and heat work great. I've removed barrels from old frames with nothing more than a hairdryer/heatgun and Kroil.

 

[hrearden]

Get a can of Kroil. Heat the nipple with a mini-torch or a soldering iron. The Kroil should penetrate into the threads. If it's very old, it may take a few applications. If a socket will fit on the nipple, use that to turn it. If not, nipples are sometimes cut for an open-end wrench. Use the correct size, not a crescent wrench.

Kroil and heat work great. I've removed barrels from old frames with nothing more than a hairdryer/heatgun and Kroil.

+1

 

[walt o]

don't rush the KROIL .I had a S&W 1st model that had a stuck screw soaked for about a week and it would not budge . Said OH HE**and put together ,about 6 Weeks later thought i give it another try and it came out easy -piece of cake .
patience grasshopper
As most millrights think " if it won't work GET A BIGGER HAMMER" is not the way to think

 

[Kernal1984]

Get a can of Kroil. Heat the nipples with a mini-torch or a soldering iron. If they are very old, it may take a few applications. If a socket will fit on the nipple, use that to turn it. If not, nipples are sometimes cut for an open-end wrench. Use the correct size, not a crescent wrench.

That's some freaky stuff right there^^^^

 

[Cameramonkey]

 

[printcraft]

Clearly the former owner held it to closely.

 

[10thumbs]

You can also soak nipples/breech plugs in diet coke. Whatever they put in that stuff cuts the crud real well without deteriorating the metal.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

You can also soak nipples/breech plugs in diet coke. Whatever they put in that stuff cuts the crud real well without deteriorating the metal.

And your significant other may even appreciate it.

The carbonation and all...

.... I'll show myself out.

 

[Bennettjh]

That's some freaky stuff right there^^^^