just opened a bad can of CCI caps. I had several cans in my last batch that the caps were a dull color. they all seemed to work fine so i didnt think much of it. this last can that i just opened the caps were dull color. looks like copper instead of brass. i was getting failure to ignite every other cap. I put brand new nipple on and same thing happened. Thought maybe my mainspring was getting weak???? anyways i had a can of winchester caps on hand and tried them. 10 shots no missfires..
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Old Hawkeye
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Caps might be a tiny bit smaller & not going all the way down on the nipple. Only takes a couple thousandths. Just something to check. Little things can make a difference.
64Springer
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How old and where did you get them? Any idea?
CCI uses copper, not brass.
No clue where you got yours or how they were stored, but I have Italian made caps from the 70s that actually are brass and they fire perfectly.
I'd suspect moisture damage, not brand specific.
No clue where you got yours or how they were stored, but I have Italian made caps from the 70s that actually are brass and they fire perfectly.
I'd suspect moisture damage, not brand specific.
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Be sure that the cap is fully seated on the nipple. If the cap is not down on the anvil it will not explode on the first hammer fall. I found this to be true with new nipples.
First thing I did was change the nipple to a brand new nipple that the caps fit loosely on. I bought these at a gun store that has high inventory turnover about 3 months ago. I noticed imediatly that they were a different color. dull copper looking. no shine. the other 400 worked just fine. this last tin not good.
Please document and substantiate your acronym, I would like to know your facts.
Over the years I've had "bad" caps from time to time. Remington #10 caps were the worst back in the mid 1980s, but they were the only game in town at the time. Remember, this was pre-Internet. Looking back, I wonder if it wasn't the cheap nipples CVA was using on their brass-framed revolvers. You certainly could have a bad batch of caps, and you've done all the relevant tests. I would contact CCI and see about getting replacement caps. Wadaya got to lose?
Usually when I start having caps that don't fire, I look closely at the nipples... which you've done... and either replace them or refurbish them with a file. I've been using CCI primers and caps for quite some time now and haven't had any issues with them... though I used to like RWS caps back in the day.
Usually when I start having caps that don't fire, I look closely at the nipples... which you've done... and either replace them or refurbish them with a file. I've been using CCI primers and caps for quite some time now and haven't had any issues with them... though I used to like RWS caps back in the day.
64Springer
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No shine is right.
The last four tins I bought from Bass Pro, four months ago, looked OLD.
Dull and lifeless as Eric Swalwell.
Looked like they were rolled in human sweat and allowed to tarnish.
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64Springer
75 Cal.
The facts are primers bought from Crappy Caps Inc. are junk at this point. Many no go boom.
This has been documented to death. Type CCI into the search function. So many nightmares you won't sleep for a week.
You'd think CCI would want to fix the problem. But they're the only game in town. Why fix the problem when people keep buying them.
Waiting on Fiochi to come through and make more fantastic, manure free, products.
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I bought a thousand last fall. Have not noticed anything wrong. Who documented? How? You got source material? Where is it?
Chinese Communists Inc. have infiltrated the muzzle loading community! We're screwed!
I have to say that I had a problem with CCI rifle primers years ago but I've shot a lot of their caps with no problem.
I have to say that I had a problem with CCI rifle primers years ago but I've shot a lot of their caps with no problem.
I bought 5,000 of these nightmares, along with 3,000 of their magnum nightmares.
They've been perfect.
ADK Bigfoot
54 Cal.
I had one tin of 100 CCI Musket caps; three out of ten were EMPTY. No primer. Just caps. That's why I only buy RWS.
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Never seen then in stock...id like to try then
Whats the stink about? had cci in storage for years. Right next to the Pyrodex. Both have never failed....YMMV
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