I'm Hooked

[Gray Goose]

Was looking for something different. Had all modern firearms. Got to reading this forum and started researching. Since I already had two Rugers, I purchased an Old Army SS 7.5 with the fixed sight. Took it to the range today and was very impressed with the accuracy. I had a jam, but was able to dislodge the cap fragment that got stuck between the cylinder and frame. I used the Pyrodex pellets, but will use powder on my next outing. All the threads I read made the difference with my first outing. Alot of good information that was made available in one place. One question I do have. When cocking the revolver for the next shot is it advisable to point the gun upward to allow the spent cap to fall out? I wasn't doing this and I think this may have been the reason for the jam. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mykeal]

Removing expended caps

I've pretty much always rolled the gun upward and to the right to dump expended caps; it's pretty much automatic any more. I'm not sure I could keep from doing it if I wanted to. I don't use a very exaggerated motion, however, it doesn't always work, either.

 

[Phillip Allen]

me too

 

[Plink]

Welcome aboard! It's a fun addiction. Good choice on guns too! Most of us revolver shooters have had to find a technique that lets the cap fragments fall free as we cock the gun. I also point mine up and shake it to the right slightly. It works most of the time. I suppose cap jams are an authentic part of the experience and a big part of why cartridge arms were adopted so quickly.

 

[Phillip Allen]

after dumping hot caps up my sleeves I realized why those cowboys had gauntlets on