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I did a little research and found that the sealing of the caps was for keeping the dampness out when loaded for long periods of time or when out in bad weather. I guess I am doing the right thing then by using good tight balls and ensuring to get that shaved ring when loading. I use number #11...

I have heard some on this site stating that the oldtimers used hot wax from a candle to seal the caps on their revolvers. What would be a quick and easy way other then that to seal the caps to stop a chain fire.

Dave, now your post makes me want to go pull out the wads on top of the ball and put the grease back in until I fire them. The reason I am switching to wads is last time I was out shooting the grease (Crisco) in the other chambers melted after the first 3 shots. Kinda freak me out. But,I do like...

Thats what the instructions say (On the powder)and I will most likely do it that way, but since I already have the guns loaded, I put them on the ball this time. The instructions says you can do it as an alternative.

Over the last 2 years I have been using grease for my 1851 navy and 1860 army ball and cap to seal the chambers, but this week i received some wonderwads that I ordered and just wanted to know for those who use these things if it is better to put them over the powder or the ball or does it even...

I remember when I purchased my first 1851 Navy .44 cal brass frame revolver and loaded with about 5 grains of powder cause I had never fired a ball and cap and had heard alot of bad stories about how cheap they were made. So I fired her at the range and it sounded like a mouse passed gas, so I...

The 1851 Navy revolver that I am talking about is the .44 cal brass or harden steel frame made by pietta. I do know that the orginial is a .36 cal. But the .44 model due to the non-fluted cylinder makes it I believe a little stronger then the 1860 Army .44 cal, because the Army does have a...

I am new to this forum and wanted to get your alls input. It seems to me when I compare the cyclinder of the 1851 Navy .44 cal to the 1860 Army .44 cal, The 51 navy appears to have more steel then the 1860 army.