Biloxi Bacon
Member
Gentlemen and Ladies:
I have recently purchased a Uberti Walker Clone. To date the pistol shoots like a dream, 50gr of 3f with .454 swaged ball. The issue is installing the percussion caps on the nipples of the cylinder. I have looked at several different versions of cappers, bought a couple of different ones that don't work. The clearance around the nipple as you know is relatively tight. The cappers I have tried will not get in close enough to correctly align with the nipple. My big clumsy fingers don't do a good job either.
I was wondering if capping using the hammer slot is an acceptable manner or is there a better way or tool that I am not aware of.
Your thoughts on this subject would be appreciated.
I have recently purchased a Uberti Walker Clone. To date the pistol shoots like a dream, 50gr of 3f with .454 swaged ball. The issue is installing the percussion caps on the nipples of the cylinder. I have looked at several different versions of cappers, bought a couple of different ones that don't work. The clearance around the nipple as you know is relatively tight. The cappers I have tried will not get in close enough to correctly align with the nipple. My big clumsy fingers don't do a good job either.
I was wondering if capping using the hammer slot is an acceptable manner or is there a better way or tool that I am not aware of.
Your thoughts on this subject would be appreciated.