AMPCO Revolver Nipples

[Lyle]

Has anyone used ampco nipples? What did you think of them? I have Slixshot nipples on my ’51 navy. How do they compare?

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

Has anyone used ampco nipples? What did you think of them? I have Slixshot nipples on my ’51 navy. How do they compare?

I have had both. Slix helped my cap jams become non existent. Ampcos seemed to make it worse.
Now all of my revolvers wear slix... In fact I just ordered some slix yesterday for my new revolver I recently ordered.

I'd say try them out of you want to.

Worse comes to worse your down 25$ brother.

 

[44 Dave]

I have AMPCOs on several Euroarns, ASM, and early Ubertis. They are very good especially on these guns that have sizes that are hard to find.
All of my open tops have cap posts, so cap jams are not an issue. AMPCO says #11 caps but #10 Rems fit perfect and so do CCI #11s.

 

[J-Bar]

I prefer Ampco for cowboy action competition. Slix-Shot nipples increased cap fragmentation and I got more jams from them. It’s fine with me if the spent cap remains on the nipple; I can pick it off after the stage is over. Ampcos and Remington #10 caps are common among competitors.

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

I prefer Ampco for cowboy action competition. Slix-Shot nipples increased cap fragmentation and I got more jams from them. It’s fine with me if the spent cap remains on the nipple; I can pick it off after the stage is over. Ampcos and Remington #10 caps are common among competitors.

Its the opposite for me. Slix keep the caps on the nipple for me.... Different strokes I guess!

 

[ShotgunDave]

I think it's purely subjective. I have both and prefer the Slix. Trying both is the only way to find out which work best for you.

 

[J-Bar]

I think it's purely subjective. I have both and prefer the Slix. Trying both is the only way to find out which work best for you.

Brand of powder, granulation size, powder volume, hammer spring strength will all have an effect on the final choice.

 

[dickydalton]

AMPCO's only for me with #10 Remington caps. No problems even on Uberti 1849/1862's. And of course all of my good revolvers!

 

[JCooperfan1911]

They’re very nice. The smaller flash hole helps to limit fragmentation of the caps.

But I personally have adopted Slix Shots as the vented cones accomplish the same thing, yet they fit my caps a bit better.

Both are solid nipples.

 

[hawg]

I have used a Hot Shot on a rifle which I think is the same thing as a Slix Shot. I didn't like it. I have heard a lot of good things about Ampco(Treso) nipples. I would try them before I'd try Slix Shot.