NIPPLE PROTECTION............

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NIPPLE PROTECTION............

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:28 pm

When I recently took delivery of my Hawken rifle I noticed that the nipple was "'Burred over" from being "Dry Fired"

I thought there would probably be an accessory to place over the nipple to stop this but after various searches on Google I could not find anything in France to fit the bill.................SO..........................as always, I decided to make my own. :cool: :cool:

1. Take some small wall plugs.

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2. Drill them out to fit (just) over the nipple and cut them off just a little longer than the actual nipple chimney.

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3. Place one over the nipple on the rifle.

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4. Allow the hammer to rest on the protector.......................

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Simples!
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Re: NIPPLE PROTECTION............

Post by Niner » Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:49 pm

Say...that is a pretty interesting invention. I'd have never thought of it.
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Post by Niner Delta » Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:25 pm

I would have just not dry fired it............. :lol:

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Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:51 am

I don't dry fire it either but the last dummy who owned it obviously did - the pillock :FRA: :roll:
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Post by Niner Delta » Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:51 pm

And when I read the title of this thread, my mind went in a completely
different direction......................... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Re: NIPPLE PROTECTION............

Post by Aughnanure » Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:27 am

Not really new, been around for a few years :D

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Note the little chain so that it doesn't get lost.
They were on Sniders as well, but then they were to stop an accidental blow to the firing pin.

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Post by DuncaninFrance » Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:34 am

Niner Delta wrote:And when I read the title of this thread, my mind went in a completely
different direction......................... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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You might be surprised what the Google search throw up Vern!
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