Need a capper
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I just have 5-6 straight lines myself, be interesting to see others recommendations!
Other than the straight line ones, this is about your only other choice.
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/1207/1/CAPPER-REV-B
It will not work with Remington revolvers without modifying the shroud around the cone's though.
It will not work with Remington revolvers without modifying the shroud around the cone's though.
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I have a Ted Cash oval-shaped capper. Works pretty well, but I tend to prefer fishing out caps, one at a time, from the original container, and sticking them manually onto the nipples.
Several reasons. Even with the capper, you need to fish out the caps and load them, one by one, into the capper. Then, at the end of the day, if there are caps left in the capper, I need to unload them and put them back into the original container, again with my fingers, risking dropping.
And when I put on a cap with my fingers, I can immediately seat it onto the nipple with my thumb. With a capper, I still need to seat the cap, with an extra motion.
Cappers aren't foolproof - the caps can hang up, jam, etc.
The chances of dropping a cap on the ground using a capper are still very possible.
I shoot only at the range, where speed of reloading isn't critical. Maybe a hunter might get a second shot using a capper, but I sort of doubt it.
Just my 2 cents.
Several reasons. Even with the capper, you need to fish out the caps and load them, one by one, into the capper. Then, at the end of the day, if there are caps left in the capper, I need to unload them and put them back into the original container, again with my fingers, risking dropping.
And when I put on a cap with my fingers, I can immediately seat it onto the nipple with my thumb. With a capper, I still need to seat the cap, with an extra motion.
Cappers aren't foolproof - the caps can hang up, jam, etc.
The chances of dropping a cap on the ground using a capper are still very possible.
I shoot only at the range, where speed of reloading isn't critical. Maybe a hunter might get a second shot using a capper, but I sort of doubt it.
Just my 2 cents.
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I've become fond of making my own from scrap leather- somewhere in the 5-7 oz range- a little heavier than most guys use for bags. Make them any shape you want, punch holes along the edge(s) but back in just a little, then use a knife to make a single slit between each hole and the edge. I pick a hole punch just a tad smaller than the cap for a good grip.
I can make up half a dozen with a dozen or so holes each in about 15 minutes. I keep several in my bag for "refills" or in case I lose one.
As a guess, I'd bet one shaped like a 5-pointed star with the cap at the end of each point would be great for revolvers. Look cool too.
I can make up half a dozen with a dozen or so holes each in about 15 minutes. I keep several in my bag for "refills" or in case I lose one.
As a guess, I'd bet one shaped like a 5-pointed star with the cap at the end of each point would be great for revolvers. Look cool too.
The chances of dropping a cap on the ground using a capper are still very possible.
Years ago I was told I needed bifocals. Being under 50 I scoffed. That deer season at dusk I saw a fat lil spike in amongst a herd of does. Cap fired, gun didn't. Using a capper and with my non bifocal glasses on I proceeded to put 9 caps in the dirt while the herd milled around 40 yds away. When I finally picked up a cap and got it on the nipple the heard had milled enough and it had darkend enough (with them moving into shadows) I could no longer tell the spike from the does. When i met up with my son (he watching the whole thing from other side of the meadow) he asked why I didnt take the spike? "I didn't feel like cleaning anything tonight" I lied :bull: . I now have bifocals!
Yes one can drop caps in the dirt from a capper! :wink:
Years ago I was told I needed bifocals. Being under 50 I scoffed. That deer season at dusk I saw a fat lil spike in amongst a herd of does. Cap fired, gun didn't. Using a capper and with my non bifocal glasses on I proceeded to put 9 caps in the dirt while the herd milled around 40 yds away. When I finally picked up a cap and got it on the nipple the heard had milled enough and it had darkend enough (with them moving into shadows) I could no longer tell the spike from the does. When i met up with my son (he watching the whole thing from other side of the meadow) he asked why I didnt take the spike? "I didn't feel like cleaning anything tonight" I lied :bull: . I now have bifocals!
Yes one can drop caps in the dirt from a capper! :wink:
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In a hunting situation, I like the TC star seven. This year I bought a Ted Cash capper and it appears to be very well made, but I have not used it enough to be sure.
rustyh
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I have the Copper Ted Case Oval capper been using it since the early '80s. It now has a nice dark patina from all the years of black powder and sweat and it is still going strong. Works for rifle, shotgun and single shot pistols but have never tried it on a revolver.
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i made this one after reading from several guys here that use 'em,...i like it better than the cash cappers.
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I have big ol' thick fingers and have a heck of a time handling individual caps. I use a Cash oval capper on rifles, shotgun, and single shot pistols and the Cash snail capper on Colts and ROAs. It doesn't work on the Remington, where I just use fingers. (Really slows down the process.) When filling the Cash cappers I flip the caps over as needed with a pencil. Goes pretty quick.
Having said that, those leather cappers could be fun to make and can use up the scraps of leather I'm too cheap to throw out.
Jeff
Having said that, those leather cappers could be fun to make and can use up the scraps of leather I'm too cheap to throw out.
Jeff
Yes and customized to a zillion shapes :grin: Looks pretty good. :thumbsup:
When it's 10°F and you've been out in it for a few hours trying to seat a cap is no fun.
The less you handle them the less chance oils and crud will contaminate then. A straight capper is easy to visually check to see all the caps are aligned properly.
The less you handle them the less chance oils and crud will contaminate then. A straight capper is easy to visually check to see all the caps are aligned properly.
Ya fer sure! My problem was I couldn't see the nipple/capper with my bifocalless glass on :shocked2: and was afraid to take em off cuz then I couldn't see Mr Spike :idunno: (who was a very small spike indeed)! And I was correct in that when I ran the capper dry and finally got capped I could no longer ID the spike (and I didn't wanna clean anything anyway :blah: )
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The TED CASH capper-p works well on revolvers, due to the spring fingers being centered. I don't know about shotguns, but I use it on all my rifles, pistols, and revolvers.
Leather ones are fine and cheap.
I made them with a drill press.
I made them with a drill press.
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Frank44 said:
It depends on what you are using it for. If out hunting and you'll need a few caps the homemade leather ones are good.
I seem to remember you're posting something about trap. If you want 25 plus caps handy, the oval Tom Cash capper is the best that I've found, and by a long way. You can pour 50 or 60 caps into it, then gently jiggle the whole capper and most of the caps will right themselves into the correct position. You can poke the last five or ten into position with a finger or match stick, closer the cover, and latch it fully. Then your good to go for a couple rounds of trap. It's much easier to load than an in-line.
It is possible to drop a cap while priming, and easy to lose that cap in the grass when you do.
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dcriner said:
Why are you unloading the capper? Do you change brands of caps that often?
