CCI caps

[tom in nc]

Anyone fortunate enough to recently buy CCI caps have issues with them not working? I just tried out a new( to me) vest pocket derringer and tried 10-12 caps out of a fresh tin and most would not pop. Some finally worked after dropping the hammer several times. I got out an old tin of Remington caps and every one popped first try.

I hope the CCIs will work one of my other guns.

 

[2 shots]

if they are popping after a few trys maybe thy dont fit the nipple right . if theyre too small your hammering them down some[ stretching them out] each time you drop the hammer. im guessing the mainspring is not that strong also.

 

[Gtrubicon]

Have you tried the cci caps on anything else? If the caps finally pop after several strikes with your pistol, it might be a fit issue with that nipple.

 

[Gtrubicon]

Looks like 2 shots and I were typing the same thing at the same time.

 

[tom in nc]

I have not tried the CCIs on another gun, but I will tomorrow, The Remington caps that worked every time are also #11s and the hammer seemed to hit them ok. The hammer seems to fall pretty hard so the spring is strong enough.