Capper?

[Brik847]

What's a good capper for an 1858 Pietta? The one for my rifle is too big. I have a bunch of #10 caps.

 

[Pete Gaimari]

We're both out of luck. I've never found a capper that worked with the 58. Great for Colts, but Remington's are out of luck.

On a positive note, the nipple is angled out a bit and is easier to cap without a capper than a Colt.

 

[CoyoteJoe]

I've had good luck with the Ted Cash snail shaped capper, also called the "tear drop" capper. It takes a little 'spearmintin' to develope a workable technique.

 

[Kevin Makel]

I'm all thumbs when it comes to using a capper, I've tried both types, If anyone has any insight I'd love to hear it.

 

[rafterob]

I'm all thumbs

Yep-I use my thumb too :thumbsup:

 

[arcticap]

The TC Star Capper will fit but stills requires using
your fingers to load it with the caps one at a time.

 

[Pete Gaimari]

GAK!!

 

[arcticap]

I suppose that GAK!! means that it's a good capper to know about. :grin:

 

[CoyoteJoe]

I think GAK means it looks like an accessory for a Barbie Doll. :haha:

 

[Pete Gaimari]

Right you are. I couldn't help it.

GAK... just blurted out uncontrollably. :grin:

 

[Brik847]

Found one at Gander for $10 - Traditions straight line capper for #10 and #11 - works great - holds 15 or so caps.

 

[token tory]

That's the one I use as well, it works fine for me, but I wish there was one that held a few more caps!
I tried a different one that is longer, but it won't feed for me so I gave it to a friend who shots rifle as he can use it better than I can as it has 2 springs not one like the traditions has.

 

[JMinnerath]

I think GAK means it looks like an accessory for a Barbie Doll. :haha:

:rotf: When I looked at the picture I used something a little stronger that GAK.
PINK plastic ?

 

[phoenix511]

I shoot several 1858 Remington replicas (Uberti, EuroArms, & Pietta) and dearly love them all, but capping is a real problem.

NMLRA pistol matches don't allow capping until on the firing line. The Cash snail version doesn't work on my pistols as the jaws are too big to fit the nipple recess, but the older Cash straight line with two jaw springs works OK, although a bit technique sensitive. The newer straight line cappers use one jaw spring and extend the other side of the capper ... I found filling away some of the solid brass "other" jaw, it can be made to fit.

If you're just shooting for fun, try capping the cylinder out of the frame. Its easier to handle and re-installs quickly. But you must be very careful handling the capped cylinder as you now have a 5 or 6 shot short barreled pistol. DON"T DROP IT!

Capping on the firing line with a tin of caps in one hand, and the pistol in the other is another choice. For me, about 50% of the caps get fumbled off and onto the ground. You need a brain surgeon's dexterity for this trick.

 

[Pete Gaimari]

Which is why I like the Colts better. :thumbsup:

 

[nilo52]

I also cap the cylinder when it is out of the revolver , its just a heck of alot simpler to do.
As you ponted out though, you have made a miniture firearm doing this. :thumbsup:
nilo52

 

[gordy]

One thing for sure, if you drop it in the high grass or leaves , no problem finding it . :thumbsup: :rotf: