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Percussion caps turning in capper device

mogley98
So I got my package in and I was trying to load the capper with percussion caps. They seem to want to turn over and sideways inside the capper? Unless I am EXTREMELY careful I can't get them to line up and then trying to use the capper to put one on the revolver doesn't seem to easy either. Truth is it was a lot easier just using my fingers to cap the nipple.

Any ideas?
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  • iceracerx
    Cap the cylinder with it out of the revolver.
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  • mogley98
    10-4 thanks

    quote:Originally posted by iceracerx
    Cap the cylinder with it out of the revolver.
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  • festus
    I use the T/C teardrop shaped capper on my Ruger Old Armys. It fits tight in the cylinder but works very well and caps never fall over. Not sure if they are still made or not but see them every once in a while.
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  • mogley98
    Thanks I think and extra cylinder and a Press to load out of the revolver may be in order.

    Hell I probably need another one already heaven forbid I go around half cocked and unarmed!
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  • Chief Shaway
    https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=1978098&type=product&WT.z_btnclk=YMAL-1978098&WT.z_pg_ref=prd740649

    I used one of these before I went to Flint ignition.
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  • He Dog
    I use a Ted Case capper for muzzleloaders, don't know if that will work for revolver caps.
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  • 44mag
    If you have a capper with a lid made by CASH, put some masking tape in the bottom of the case. That will take up some room and prevent the caps from turning over. If you use a inline capper, you are out of luck.
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  • hillbille
    god made fingers before cappers............
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  • firstharmonic
    Just measured several different brands of caps. Not for diameter, which we all know varies, but for length. All were #11's.

    Alcan - .075
    Fiocchi - .0625
    CVA - .038
    Replica Arms - .056
    Dixie - .052

    Obviously the last three are "house brands" and I don't know who made them. But my point is that there is a huge difference in length. You might just have to hunt around for a brand that is long enough to not tip sideways in that capper.

    Good luck.

    P.S. Thanks for catching that "oops', festus,
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  • festus
    Never saw any #11 caps come close to being that length. Must be somelong nipples on those guns.
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