Nipple for Austrian Lorenz

[BADSHOT]

Does anyone know where I can purchase a new nipple for a original Austrian Lorenz?

Thanks much in advance

[Don Dixon]

New, as in reproduction?

If that's what you want, there is no such animal. The Austro-Hungarian Army used Schritt based measurements until 1872. A Schritt was a military pace of 29.5 inches/.75 meters. Plus, the thread pitch is slightly off for both English and Metric thread. The only Schritt based nipples that i know of that are being currently manufactured are for the Muster 1851 Swiss Feldstutzer.

You might try an 8MX1 or 8mX1.25 nipple. 8M is right for the size of the hole, but the problem is the pitch. Both are close, and one of them might work if the manufacturer's tolerances were loose enough.

Regards,
Don Dixon

[John Robey]

I use Enfield nipples with the threads wrapped in teflon gas line tape. Works great!

[BADSHOT]

Thanks to both of you for your help!

[Ron The Old Reb]

I have a Lorenz Jagerstutzen I found these at Track Of The Wolf or Buffalo Arms I don't remember witch one. I think it was Buffalo Arms. They work great no misfires and nice tight groups off the bench.

TRESO
ITALIAN MUSKET
M8X1.25 Thread
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