Best capper for Remington 1858

[Beauhooligan]

I've been using an old CVA in line capper with my '58 Remingtons, but it is less than optimal. Has anyone found a capper that works better with the Remmy?

 

[Voodoochile]

With the narrow opening for the caps there isn't much you can use but the inline style cappers but if you modify the area around the nipples, basically having a semi round area ground out to open it up you can use a Ted Cash style capper.

 

[Hoof Hearted]

Once ported to 5/8" for a Kirst Konvertor, the capping becomes a breeze!

 

[jldee55]

I got to break in my Remmy for the first time on Thanksgiving Day and I used the modified Ted Cash with the little fingers ground off..Had no problem with it.

 

[Prairie Dawg]

I open the nipple recesses a bit with a dremel tool.
Then any capper will work.
--Dawg

 

[Mike 56]

My Ted Cash inline capper fits my Pietta NMA stock cylinder with no mods. My Ted Cash Snail capper is another story it does not fit my MNA.
Mike

 

[crazysccrmd]

fingers

 

[arcticap]

The Thompson Center "Star Capper" works with the Pietta Remington. The cap is pressed on to the nipple and then the capper is pulled outward to "rip" and separate the cap out through the slot in the plastic cup holder.
Fortunately, since I owned Star cappers long before buying a Remington revolver, I didn't need to buy another type just to have a capper that worked with it.

http://store.prairiearms.com/store/product/96415/TCA-STAR-CAPPER/

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=000307015

 

[Hellgate]

Prairie Dawg,
I see you also have bushing on that modified cylinder. That oughta keep it turning all day. Smart moves.

 

[SAA]

fingers

+1,000,000
lol!