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    Pedersoli Lorenz nipple removal

    The nipple on my Pedersoli Lorenz is a bear to remove after a shooting session. I goes in OK, but stiff, when it is clean, but I have to soak it in ballistrol and then use a hammer on the nipple wrench to tap it out if it has been fired. I've never had any gun with this problem before.

    Has anyone else experienced this?

    I'm considering sending the barrel to a gun smith and have it retapped to take a standard US musket nipple.
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    Is it possible you have a 5/16 24 in a metric hole? The pitch difference is only .0014 and they can be forced together.

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    Charlie,

    It is the factory nipple that came on the rifle from Pedersoli. I guess it is not impossible that they put the wrong one on. I put in the spare nipple that came with gun. I'll see if it has the same issue.


    Quote Originally Posted by Charlie Hahn View Post
    Is it possible you have a 5/16 24 in a metric hole? The pitch difference is only .0014 and they can be forced together.

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    Wrap it in Teflon pipe tape. It will come right out.

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    Have you tried a couple layers of Teflon plumbers tape on the nipple?

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    Try putting anti-seize on the threads.
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    I used to use teflon tape, but found the anti-sieze to be much less hassle and it works just as well. I always had a hard time wrapping that tiny little thing in tape.

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    Hello:

    Second Steve on anti-seize over TEFLON tape.

    Found that BOSTIK NEVER-SEEZ in MARINE, HIGH-TEMP version is great.
    Many varities. This one is best for high heat and salty situations.
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    I just went to a local Auto Parts place. The silvery stuff they sell to use on exhaust manifold bolts is cheap and my stuck nipple problem disappeared. I now use it on my musket, carbine and revolver nipples, and as long as I remember to use it every time () I?ve never had a problem.

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    Pedersoli Lorenz nipple removal

    For all of you who use Teflon tape on nipples & breech plugs. Teflon migrates (starts to melt and moves at 450 degrees F) over a period of time it will be gone and you have the same problem. Also Teflon on pipe threads is NOT used as a seal. It is a lubricant that allows you to tighten the threads together so they are jammed together tighter than if it were bare thread to bare thread. If you want to know how good Teflon tape is ask someone who works with hydraulics. It ain't that good. Never seize is what you want for any area that is exposed to the burning powder.

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