I have a 1876 Army Police revolver from Cabela's.
This is my first experience with black powder.
Here is the problem:
I have a lot difficulty getting the caps to seat.
It uses #10 caps.
If I press the caps on
really, really hard, they will go off on the first strike.
Usually, I cock the hammer six times, and pull the trigger.
-Six "dry fires".
The next six times I cock the hammer,
-The revolver fires six rounds.
I am concerned about using a screwdriver or something to put extra pressure on the caps, that they may ignite prematurely.
Since all six go off on the second strike, I don't think it is a weak hammer spring.
All ideas, suggestions, appreciated.