Another question, #11 caps

[rugerbh103]

Thanks Lewis.
I never thought of that. Sounds like a valid point. I'll lay of the torch tip cleaner.

 

[Idaholewis]

I prefer Remingtons. CCIs have split across the face too often for my taste. Eventually it WILL pit your hammer/ striker face.

I have shot THOUSANDS & THOUSANDS of them and never witnessed such a Thing?

 

[hangfire11]

id stick with the firing a couple of caps prior to the hunt, maybe even a blank load with 10 grains of powder and a paper towel wad.

I always like to make sure my nipple and chamber is BONE dry, no oil whatsoever possibility before firing. Dry gas on a patch seems to do that well. and then let it air out for a few.

 

[Confederate rifleman]

This happened to my old Black Diamond. Took a while, but it happened.

I have shot THOUSANDS & THOUSANDS of them and never witnessed such a Thing?

 

[Idaholewis]

This happened to my old Black Diamond. Took a while, but it happened.

WIERD? Must of been a Soft, Flawwed Hammer?

I’d place a LARGE bet that when i am done with this 9,000 CCi’s That my Hammers will look just as Good as they Did before they Hit them

 

[bow_hunter44]

WIERD? Must of been a Soft, Flawwed Hammer?

I’d place a LARGE bet that when i am done with this 9,000 CCi’s That my Hammers will look just as Good as they Did before they Hit them

I see that you use regular CCI #11's, and not the magnum. Any particular reason for that?

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I get split cci caps too. On my renegade and both ROAs.They are std not magnum caps.

WIERD? Must of been a Soft, Flawwed Hammer

I will have to check out whats happening next range trip. I thought it was normal. My old Pietta 1858 did it too.

 

[Confederate rifleman]

The striker was a bit odd. It just bothered me that they split across the face. Up the sides? No issue. But that face should stay intact.
But that Black Diamond had a striker fall like a slamming car door.

 

[Idaholewis]

I see that you use regular CCI #11's, and not the magnum. Any particular reason for that?

They are Magnums, you just aren‘t seeing the little Red “Magnum” under CCi, There are a Few tins of Regular #11s in here as well, But the VAST majority are Magnum. Straight #11s work just as well With Real Blackpowder, I can’t tell ANY difference? Ignition is IMMEDIATE with Both

Newer version Tin vs the Old (Same caps, just a change to the Tin)

 

[bow_hunter44]

I see the magnum now! Thanks for your input!