[John Rogers]

Well Jeff you can bend the "cock" or hammer without having to use any heat as I have had to do that a couple times. I modified a grade 8 bolt so it was tapered slightly and would go through that square hole. I clamp the "bolt" into a vise and use a "crows foot" to hook the contact face and bend it. If I remember correctly I would have to try bending half a dozen times and measure after each time until it hit the nipple flatly. I also did on one rifle grinding the face to remove the depression which is there to keep the percussion cap fragments flying all over!

You can also check Track of the Wolf as he carries various nipple lengths. Looking good so far!!!
John