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qcable · February 12, 2018, 08:02 PM

Drobs, Thanks for your advice.

I realize the caps are designed to split and be easily removed from the nipples. I also have 2 Pietta 1858 NMA revolvers and the caps will cause the cylinder to hang periodically, but on this ROA the caps fragment and prevent cylinder rotation on almost every shot.

The ROA is a used one and this past weekend was the first time that I shot it. After every shot, parts of the cap would be jammed between the cylinder and the right rear of the revolver, preventing cylinder rotation. Picking the pieces out with a small screwdriver would free the cylinder. I'm sure this isn't normal and I must work at finding a solution.

February 12, 2018, 08:02 PM	#7
qcable Junior Member Join Date: January 17, 2018 Location: Kingman Arizona Posts: 10	Drobs, Thanks for your advice. I realize the caps are designed to split and be easily removed from the nipples. I also have 2 Pietta 1858 NMA revolvers and the caps will cause the cylinder to hang periodically, but on this ROA the caps fragment and prevent cylinder rotation on almost every shot. The ROA is a used one and this past weekend was the first time that I shot it. After every shot, parts of the cap would be jammed between the cylinder and the right rear of the revolver, preventing cylinder rotation. Picking the pieces out with a small screwdriver would free the cylinder. I'm sure this isn't normal and I must work at finding a solution.