SliXshot Nipples: Better Ignition for Percussion Revolvers
Upgrade your percussion revolver with durable stainless-steel nipples designed for dependable ignition and extended service life.
SliXshot Nipples are manufactured from 416 stainless steel and feature an enlarged internal chamber leading to the flash hole. This design helps produce a hotter spark and more dependable powder ignition.
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416 stainless steel
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Rockwell 38–45
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Sets of 6 or 10
Features and Benefits
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Enlarged internal chamber directs ignition toward the flash hole
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Helps produce a hotter spark and dependable ignition
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416 stainless-steel construction
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Resists rust and corrosion
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Heat treated for increased durability
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Available for several popular percussion-revolver manufacturers
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Model-specific thread lengths and diameters
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Proudly made in the USA
Heat-Treated Stainless-Steel Construction Each nipple is heat treated to a Rockwell hardness of 38–45, providing a balance of strength, durability, and long service life.
Recommended Percussion Caps
For the best fit and ignition performance, use a compatible standard or magnum percussion cap from the following list:
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Remington No. 10
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CCI No. 11
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Winchester No. 11
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RWS 1075 Standard or Magnum
CCI No. 10 Cap Notice CCI No. 10 caps are not recommended because their smaller internal diameter may prevent them from seating correctly. CCI No. 11 caps are the more appropriate CCI option for SliXshot nipples.
Available Revolver Applications
SliXshot nipples are available for compatible Uberti, Pietta, Ruger Old Army, Walker, Dragoon, and LeMat percussion revolvers in .36, .44, and .45 caliber.
Uberti Percussion Revolvers Many 1851 through 1861 models and the compatible Uberti 1873 Cattleman 12-28 × .200-inch threads
Ruger Old Army Ruger Old Army percussion revolvers 12-28 × .250-inch threads
Pietta Percussion Revolvers Compatible Pietta models, including the 1851 Spiller and Burr M6 × 0.75 × .200-inch threads
Uberti Walker and Dragoon Compatible Uberti Walker and Dragoon revolvers ¼-28 × .215-inch threads
Pietta LeMat Pietta LeMat percussion revolvers M6 × 0.75 × .200-inch threads
Set Quantities and Current Pricing
Uberti, Pietta and Ruger Old Army
Complete set of 6 nipples
See current price below
Uberti Walker and Dragoon
Complete set of 6 nipples
See current price below
Pietta LeMat
Complete set of 10 nipples
See current price below
Complete Revolver Sets Standard Uberti, Pietta, Ruger Old Army, Walker, and Dragoon options include six nipples. The Pietta LeMat option includes ten nipples.
Complete Your Upgrade
Percussion Revolver Safety Make certain the revolver is completely unloaded and uncapped before removing or installing nipples. Never dry-fire a cap-and-ball revolver. Confirm the correct nipple thread, cap fit, and function before loading the firearm.
✭ Attention International Customers ✭
To order this product for shipment outside the United States, please contact:
Garson Chen
Director of International Sales
Graf & Sons, Inc.
(573) 581-2266 Ext. 110
