Traditions Evolution Cap problems

conrad24 · January 15, 2012, 11:05 PM

Why wont the number 11 percusion cap stay on the nipple on my evolution. Is there a trick that i am missing or is there a different type that works?

Please help.

the rifleer · January 15, 2012, 11:08 PM

Too big or small?

conrad24 · January 15, 2012, 11:14 PM

the cap is to big. traditions nipples seem to be longer than most. if you squezz the cap it will stay but u shouldnt have to do so.

the rifleer · January 15, 2012, 11:29 PM

If its too big use a size 10.

conrad24 · January 15, 2012, 11:31 PM

i am new to this but the nipple is a #11. so does that mean use #11 caps?

arcticap · January 16, 2012, 01:04 AM

Sometimes the problem is with the size of the nipple and sometimes it's the brand of the cap.
Perhaps your nipple is undersized and a new replacement would fit better.
Or try a different brand or size of cap.

Smokin'Joe recently described a unique way to resize loose caps to fit better on nipple cones that are too small.
See post #22:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=631773

January 16, 2012, 01:04 AM	#6
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	Sometimes the problem is with the size of the nipple and sometimes it's the brand of the cap. Perhaps your nipple is undersized and a new replacement would fit better. Or try a different brand or size of cap. Smokin'Joe recently described a unique way to resize loose caps to fit better on nipple cones that are too small. See post #22: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=631773 Last edited by arcticap; January 16, 2012 at 01:32 AM.

January 15, 2012, 11:05 PM	#1
conrad24 Junior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: washington Posts: 3	Traditions Evolution Cap problems Why wont the number 11 percusion cap stay on the nipple on my evolution. Is there a trick that i am missing or is there a different type that works? Please help.

January 15, 2012, 11:08 PM	#2
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	Too big or small?

January 15, 2012, 11:14 PM	#3
conrad24 Junior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: washington Posts: 3	the cap is to big. traditions nipples seem to be longer than most. if you squezz the cap it will stay but u shouldnt have to do so.

January 15, 2012, 11:29 PM	#4
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	If its too big use a size 10.

January 15, 2012, 11:31 PM	#5
conrad24 Junior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: washington Posts: 3	i am new to this but the nipple is a #11. so does that mean use #11 caps?