Percussion caps?

[ricky5042]

Hi all I had a go on a percussion revolver the same as the one im getting but I had a few issues with putting the caps on! is there an easy way to get them on without taking a dremel to the cylinder? pic vid and explanations more than welcome I have a condition which affects the dexterity in my fingers on small fiddly objects!
Thanks

Rick

 

[cynthialee]

You want a capper.
There are a number of them on the market.

 

[Alden]

Quite so. I recall a thread or two over the years and even fairly recently I think comparing some of them. Some fit the little spaces better than others. Some are even ground down to do so...

 

[ricky5042]

I will try and find the post's
does any one have personal experience in a device they have made or a standard capper they have adapted to fit with out modifying the cylinder?
pics would be great if you can as well please
Regards

Rick

 

In many cases you need to use a dremel to remove just a tad of metal surrounding the nipple and the cutout area.
Not just for easier capping, but also so a heavy duty nipple wrench will fit better, just for those times when you get a stuck nipple, and it does happen.
Otherwise a capper is what is needed.
Either a straight in line or what they call the snail.
You load it with your caps, then because of it's small size, use it to place the caps on the nipples.
Now in the future if you have trouble with caps falling off.
You can slightly pinch the caps as you put them in the capper. Or as they are in the capper about to be placed on the nipple.
Or you can usually buy better fitting replacement nipples

 

[ricky5042]

Thanks I will try that when I pick it up and see how I do if I need to dremel it then I will do so, the guys down my club recommended the Remington no 10 caps which do you recommend I try?
Regards

Rick

 

[Blizzard of '93]

the Remmy caps do fine for me. I use a straight line capper - with the spring 'fingers' protuding, holds 15 caps.
good post BTW and welcome to the pistol page.

 

[AZbpBurner]

Step away from the Dremel, there's no need to dick around reconfiguring a perfectly good cylinder. I have a Ted Cash capper that works just fine on both Remington and Colt cylinders, and also several of the other cheap-o cappers that have a single spring. A little shaping on the dispense end of these cappers, and they all work fine.

You'll have more problem loading the in-line cappers, than actually using it. Orienting the caps all open end down thru the capper loading hole is often more of a task, until you discover how to hold it so the caps don't upset while loading.

The best caps are the brand on sale - I have both Remington and CCI caps, and they both work well.

Lots of folks blame the caps, when its' the inconsistent dimensional quality of the Italian made nipples. On my more frequently used revolvers, I've installed the Treso/Ampco nipples that are made for the #11 caps. Never had any cap fit issues between brands of caps while using the Ampco nipples.

 

[Brian6396]

When my fingers feel to fat I just use a pair of tweesers to put the cap on the nipple, then use a pencil eraser to seat the cap.
I already had these in the range box and im cheap like that. :thumbsup:

 

[ricky5042]

Hi thanks blizzard I am really looking forward to some range time with my revolver
AZbpBurner il have to have a look for the ted cash loaders and see if I can get one to try, a friend of mine had that issue the other day and he bought a nipple wrench which included nipples and they worked perfectly so thanks il replace the one on my revolver when iv played with it
Brian I will have to remember to put a pair of tweezers into my revolver kit box
Regards

Rick

 

[BowerR64]

Here is what i do, i got this idea from a guy on youtube. He was using rolling papers to hold his charge and then used what looked like tubes of tape with a cap on each end.

Seems easy enough to do, just a few little strips of masking tape put a cap on each end and roll up with tape.

Way easier then using your fingers on each cap. I found this works on all my guns. I found the cappers to sometimes flip caps or not fit all my guns. Ive never tried the snail version but this way they work on everything.

This takes some preprep but nothing more then installing the caps in a capper. Push the cap on rip the tape and your good.

 

[ricky5042]

Here is what i do, i got this idea from a guy on youtube. He was using rolling papers to hold his charge and then used what looked like tubes of tape with a cap on each end.

Seems easy enough to do, just a few little strips of masking tape put a cap on each end and roll up with tape.

Way easier then using your fingers on each cap. I found this works on all my guns. I found the cappers to sometimes flip caps or not fit all my guns. Ive never tried the snail version but this way they work on everything.

This takes some preprep but nothing more then installing the caps in a capper. Push the cap on rip the tape and your good.

Hi Bower thanks for the pics I will have a trawl on youtube to see if I can find it I don't mind a bit of prep work if it makes life easier once at the range.
Regards

Rick

 

[BowerR64]

Search paper loads or something like that.

Ive only tried masking tape but i think a wide scotch tape might be cleaner as far as it wouldnt rip but it would pull off the cap easier.

Might have to try the tape you have see what works best.

Its way easier when its cold ive found also.