Just really getting started with the C&B thang, and after shooting my new/old gun today, I've come to the conclusion that I need a capping tool. My revolver is an 1851 style, which cappers would you recommend for #10 caps?
What kind of "capper" would you recommend
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Loading a capper takes almost as much time as capping the cylinder but it can be done after you finish cleaning your gun. Get two cappers and load them before you start shooting otherwise they don't save much time.
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Fingers McGee
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Mykeal said:
+3 on the Ted Cash Revolver (snail) capper
Skinny 1950 said:
While that may be true for a straight line capper; the TDC Revolver capper holds a full tin of caps (100). Takes about 45 seconds to dump em in , flip them open side up, and close the lid.
Noz
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Junkman, I have two of those and mine don't work well enough anymore to keep my caps off of the ground.
I'm going +4 or 5 or whatever on the TDC snail capper.
I'm going +4 or 5 or whatever on the TDC snail capper.
Watching this thread.... I'm told the "snail"-type cappers don't fit in the cut-outs on the Remington cylinders, and the "inline" capper I bought from Cabela's (looks a lot like the Ted Cash straight capper) has a tendency to lose the spring steel 'cap gripper' on the business end. Immediately after that, all the caps are lost, most of them not be found amongst the rocks/gravel along the firing line at our local range.
Because of this, I use the same 'capper' as junkman.
Because of this, I use the same 'capper' as junkman.
+1 junkman. Fingers for sure!! As far as cutouts go on cylinders, they can be altered to accept all cappers if that's your choice. Our choice doesn't require any alteration on any revolver model, even derringers and rifles.
I'm surprised so many like the snail capper. I find them clunky. I prefer the straight line cappers.
I've got a straight capper like the one madcrate posted. But I've only got single shot BP guns. For a repeater, I'd look into something that holds more if I was planning on shooting all day.
Used to use fingers when I was younger, but hands and fingers are too stiff + big now days. I use the straight line capper, but I have to use three of them. They dont hold enough when shooting a LeMat. Have been thinking of makeing one giant long one holding about 50 caps. May have to look into the snail
Kaeto
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Any type of capper is pretty useless when as soon as you level the revolver the caps fall off the cones like they do on mine.
I have a clear plastic TC U-View 'snail' capper that's been working just fine for my ROA. I like being able to see how many are left in it. I haven't used it in real cold yet.
I've got the same capper as madcrate pictured as well. That handy-dandy black spring steel clip on the business end is the part that usually goes "un-clips" and goes AWOL; taking the Remington #10's along for the trip.
Anybody ever examine/fondle/use the Remington Pattern capper? It appears to have the "fingers" riveted in place; instead of "clipping" the spring steel into cut-outs in the brass frame. If this is the case, I'd buy 3 (or more) of them right now.
Anybody ever examine/fondle/use the Remington Pattern capper? It appears to have the "fingers" riveted in place; instead of "clipping" the spring steel into cut-outs in the brass frame. If this is the case, I'd buy 3 (or more) of them right now.
I like the straight line capper if I'm plinking, or doing range work with one revolver. But, for a match, the snail capper holds enough caps to go the distance.
So, if I were you, I'd get both.
So, if I were you, I'd get both.
Kaeto, it sounds like your caps are too big. I find Remington #10 caps fit most of my C&Bs the best.
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