arcticap
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In my area the shortage of caps has been extreme enough to make me consider those plastic caps. I’ve picked up a few and will test them out in my 1851 Navy. Other members have said they are either unreliable or don’t work for them, so I’ll be experimenting to see if the exact issue can be figured out.
Be aware of the warnings posted by others about using plastic ring caps.
Posted by skinny 1950: --->>> https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/percussion-cap-substitutes.586081/#post-7377183
"I gave up using the plastic toy caps when a loaded cylinder when off as I was capping it. I was loading my 1851 Navy and putting the cap on when it went off,I found a big chunk of lead on the bench but it didn't damage the gun as the ball when out the side.
I wasn't happy with the #11 caps as they jammed the cylinder more often than not,that is why I tried the plastic toy caps (plus they are a lot cheaper). I have to shoot at a range and decided that these caps are not safe enough when others are around. I was wondering what would happen if a cylinder fired without being aligned with the barrel...it scared the crap out of me. "
Posted by Busyhands94: --->>> https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/remington-percussion-cap-residue.605968/
"... i have also noticed that when i was using toy caps in my mini revolvers i could get my gun to fire more than 50 with no problems (probably because they are more sensitive) and i could just pour hot water through my barrel and it would dissolve the Triple Seven residue. however, i don't use toy caps due to them being too sensitive to safely use. i have to ease the cylinder back into the gun witch can take several minutes with toy caps if i am being careful, not to mention the sweat running down my brow worrying whether or not this thing is going to go off in my hands. i had my .22 LR equivalent go off when i was putting the cylinder in. it scared the heck out of me. and i was using toy caps instead of percussion caps."
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