Traditions 209 Nipple Retention Spring

[Are. M.]

Could someone throw a mic on their Thunder Nipple where the small primer retention spring goes. I'm trying not to buy a 20 dollar part for my Black Diamond. You know. The one Smith & Wesson discontinued.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I don't have the thunder nipple but I've seen some crazy prices on BD parts lately. A new breechplug on eBay is listed for $150 plus shipping! WTH? I was gonna buy one cuz mine is pitted but the used one for $89, buy it now, looked worse than mine. So take care of that thing. worth more parted out than whole and shooting good, it seems.

 

[jclson23]

I just bought a new thunder breach plug off of ebay for 18 bucks and free s/h

 

[Are. M.]

Lemme rephrase the question. Would someone who owns a traditions firearm with a 209 thunder nipple give me the diameter of the recess the spring sits on? I've scoured the internet for patents/datasheets, but they keep those secrets locked up. I'm wondering if the Traditions spring will fit on the Black Diamond nipple. If anyone has a micrometer handy, a measurement would be greatly appreciated.

RM

 

[jclson23]

Could someone throw a mic on their Thunder Nipple where the small primer retention spring goes. I'm trying not to buy a 20 dollar part for my Black Diamond. You know. The one Smith & Wesson discontinued.

Id of retention spring is .336 od is .387

 

[jclson23]

Id of retention spring is .336 od is .387