sharps percussion nipple wrench

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kenny sd
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sharps percussion nipple wrench

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I have an original sharps 1863 percussion carbine. I'd like to find a nipple wrench to fit.
any ideas??
thanks..Ken
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I would try Dixie Gunworks.

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Re: sharps percussion nipple wrench

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If you don't need to be "authentic" a 1/4" open end will work fine, maybe even better.

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Yeah, I have the open end wrench, but it's a pain to use. what did they use in the CW?
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check with lodgewood, pretty sure he has them
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good thought but nope....he has the 50 70 type, but I would like the percussion type.
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S & S firearms may have them
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I got mine at Track of the Wolf. I did have to adjust it a bit. Had to file it a little wider than it came.
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I got a musket nipple wrench by Ted Cash. It is slightly undersized. It fit 2 out of 3 of my Sharps. 5 minutes work polishing it with a Dremel tool and works fine. It fits the block.
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I have a muzzle loading rifle that I use a 1/4” drive socket and an Allen wrench that fits the socket. Doesn’t round off the corners of the nipple.
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