Alamosa Bill, SASS #12712 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 I have an EMF Hartford model 1860 Army revolver. I have had it for several years and it has the same nipples from the factory. I want to upgrade it and add some new nipples and other parts, but I don't know the size. Could anyone out there help me and tell me the size nipples I need. It is not a Pietta. Thanks a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 If it is not a Pietta do you know what it is? Different manufacturers used different thread patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamosa Bill, SASS #12712 Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 Don't know Larsen, I have had the gun about 15 years and bought it new. All I know is that it is an EMF Hartford model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Unfortunately "EMF Hartford" is a generic name EMF has used for guns from a variety of manufacturers. Look it over carefully and there should be proof marks and a marker's stamp on it somewhere. Maybe call EMF and see if they can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 EMF is the importer, not the manufacturer. Somewhere on the frame is the stamp of the manufacturer. Look under the Loading lever. Piettas usually say “FAP” or Pietta. Uberti guns usually have a “ U” inside an octagon. ASM guns usually say “ASM” under the loading lever There are others, but those are the most likely three. —Dawg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 (edited) Once you determine the manufacturer, check with SliXPRINGS for replacement nipples. Edited August 27 by PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L add link 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Monger Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 You could always remove a nipple and use a thread gauge the determin the thread count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
July Smith Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Seeing as the gun is 15+/- years old it is likely a Pietta or Uberti. I don't know exactly but I am pretty sure ASM has been out of business for quite some time now. If you can post pictures of either the gun or the box it came in I am sure we can help identify which brand it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sloe Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 If you have an Ace Hardware store close - take one of the nipples to their bolt section. You can check the thread count with their wall mounted "tool" (multiple threaded pieces that are used to determine your particular thread count). Good luck, BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
July Smith Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 4 minutes ago, Barry Sloe said: If you have an Ace Hardware store close - take one of the nipples to their bolt section. You can check the thread count with their wall mounted "tool" (multiple threaded pieces that are used to determine your particular thread count). Good luck, BS For my own education... Once the thread is determined how does one know if it is a Uberti or Pietta? The various online dealers sell replacement nipples by manufacture not thread size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 11 minutes ago, Barry Sloe said: If you have an Ace Hardware store close - take one of the nipples to their bolt section. You can check the thread count with their wall mounted "tool" (multiple threaded pieces that are used to determine your particular thread count). That is highly unlikely. Most nipple threads are weird combinations. 5 minutes ago, July Smith said: For my own education... Once the thread is determined how does one know if it is a Uberti or Pietta? The various online dealers sell replacement nipples by manufacture not thread size. Go to Track of the Wolf. They list the thread sizes for various makers. https://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/64/1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 I think the OP will probably find the manufacturer if he looks at all the markings. If not, find a friend than shoots percussion, and ask to borrow some of their factory nipples that they removed, and see what fits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 I'm using the TOW nipples in my Pietta 1860s w/ Rem #11 caps with no issue. They had a choice of length as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Badman Bullets carries SliXshot nipples, and on their order page lists both the pistol manufacturer and their thread size & pitch necessary. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamosa Bill, SASS #12712 Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 Thanks for all the information, I'm sure I can find the right size with the info. provided. Again Thank You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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