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Percussion Caps.I think it must be the shape of the nipple ,but I find
that with size 11 CCI ,I get 3 out of 6 misfires but with No 1075 Nobel
I get no misfires but have to struggle to get the spent caps off using
long nosed pliers. The only way I can solve this is by using the Nobel
with a heavy load of 35 grains fffg which pretty well blows the caps
off as I shoot. Is there a more elegant method? I live in England where
there is less choice of components.




Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:57 pm

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Percussion Caps.I think it must be the shape of the nipple ,but I find that with size 11 CCI ,I get 3 out of 6 misfires but with No 1075 Nobel I get no...
David
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Dec 12, 2006
5:57 pm

Try using CCI #10 caps, they fit just right. Also you might want to try Pyrodex pellets, which makes loading these revolvers easy- just drop in a pellet, then...
greg marts
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Dec 12, 2006
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I only use the CCI #10 caps and have never had an ignition problem. As for loading, I've never tried the Pyrdodex pellets. I have a powderhorn that measures...
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Dec 13, 2006
2:50 pm

I use number 10 caps with mine. ... ymhbiC Bryan(Griz)Womack Life's journey is not about arriving at the grave in a well preserved body, but rather sliding in...
Bryan Womack
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Dec 13, 2006
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