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turkeestalker · February 13, 2018, 05:26 AM

The two Old Army revolvers that I've owned both tended to have the caps explode leaving bits of them hanging on and around the nipples.
I can not say that I recall any bits ever actually hanging up the cylinder and preventing it from advancing but it could've happened.

I did change the nipples out a couple of times in my first revolver, (think I got caught up in the notion of 'hot shot' nipples back in the day), but my current revolver has factory nipples to my knowledge.

No idea what different brands of caps I've used through the years, but most needed to be pinched a bit out of round to make sure that they stayed on the nipples securely prior to being fired.
Some were tougher than others to get on the nipples admittedly, but I've never run into one that wouldn't actually go on.

Changing the nipples as suggested is a good idea, if not for a specific size cap then to at least know what nipples you've got, (mainly insuring that they're factory or to factory specs).
Then trying different percussion caps as also suggested.
I just can't see any consistently binding the cylinder as you've described.

February 13, 2018, 05:26 AM	#4
turkeestalker Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2015 Location: Cottleville, Missouri Posts: 1,115	The two Old Army revolvers that I've owned both tended to have the caps explode leaving bits of them hanging on and around the nipples. I can not say that I recall any bits ever actually hanging up the cylinder and preventing it from advancing but it could've happened. I did change the nipples out a couple of times in my first revolver, (think I got caught up in the notion of 'hot shot' nipples back in the day), but my current revolver has factory nipples to my knowledge. No idea what different brands of caps I've used through the years, but most needed to be pinched a bit out of round to make sure that they stayed on the nipples securely prior to being fired. Some were tougher than others to get on the nipples admittedly, but I've never run into one that wouldn't actually go on. Changing the nipples as suggested is a good idea, if not for a specific size cap then to at least know what nipples you've got, (mainly insuring that they're factory or to factory specs). Then trying different percussion caps as also suggested. I just can't see any consistently binding the cylinder as you've described. __________________ Vegetarian... primitive word for lousy hunter!