Capping a cap and ball revolver

[Albroswift]

New to this, have shot maybe 100 balls over the last month. Having a tough time capping the revolver. Have an inline capper like on sale everywhere, didn't work that great. Filed down the nose a bit as seen on youtube, still doesn't work that well. Doesn't want to let go, cap turns at an angle, or one cap sets on the nipple and one falls out, or it falls out before getting close. No better then with finger and thumb. What works for the experienced revolver shooter?
Thanks

 

[deermanok]

When I had a revolver, I always used a straight line capper. There's a few different ones out there. Ted Cash cappers are fairly popular. Maybe check out one.

 

[anonymouscowherd]

No issues using just my fingers on my 1858... and yeah, most of the cappers I've seen are meant for rifles or shotguns where the cap is sticking up and out with not a lot around it

 

[Albroswift]

No issues using just my fingers on my 1858... and yeah, most of the cappers I've seen are meant for rifles or shotguns where the cap is sticking up and out with not a lot around it

My fingers are all thumbs. Ordered the 12 way stars from western gun. See how those work.
Tried to order from Polish capper but their payment system doesn't like me.
Thanks

 

[Cornwellkidd]

I use a snail capper then push all the down with thumb to seat them.

 

[Jitterbug]

I use a snail capper then push all the down with thumb to seat them.

I like a Ted Cash (TDC) “Snail” capper, for my ROAs.

USA quality, for not much more money than junk made in “parts unknown.”

A guy typically only needs one, though a spare in the range box wouldn’t hurt.

https://www.tdcmfg.com/product-page/universal-capper

 

[Albroswift]

After trying a few different things, what works great on the 1858's is the 3D printed 12 arm stars from Guns of the West. Doesn't work in the 1873 however, but the straight line capper with the modified nose does the trick on that one.

 

[CVA Fanboy]

After trying a few different things, what works great on the 1858's is the 3D printed 12 arm stars from Guns of the West. Doesn't work in the 1873 however, but the straight line capper with the modified nose does the trick on that one.

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I got 3 of them and I am working on a second order the most versatile capper I have used, Been through a few of them snail, ted cash, straight for percussion this style the Star is best and these hold 12 caps I see no other

 

[smokepolehall]

I also have the T Cash snail capper

 

[SilverHairPatriot]

New to this, have shot maybe 100 balls over the last month. Having a tough time capping the revolver. Have an inline capper like on sale everywhere, didn't work that great. Filed down the nose a bit as seen on youtube, still doesn't work that well. Doesn't want to let go, cap turns at an angle, or one cap sets on the nipple and one falls out, or it falls out before getting close. No better then with finger and thumb. What works for the experienced revolver shooter?
Thanks

I use this one here.

I've had the same issues until I fiddled with the capper a bit while unloaded. I discovered if I would just gently slip the cap onto the nipple and not use force, the cap would stay on the nipple. Then I would flip the capper over to the solid side and press the cap firmly onto the nipple. Works like a charm for me every time now.