1860 Army Not Firing Correctly

bear108 · August 11, 2011, 01:54 PM

This past weekend, I shot my 1860 Army Uberti for the first time and a slight issue. I was told to get #10 percussion caps. With gun totally loaded, I pull hammer back and pulled trigger,....click... Gun not shoot. I would do this usually about two entire cylinder complete revolutions. Meaning, I would shoot 12 times with gun not firing. After all that, the third time for each load, then it would fire. Problem is with the procussion caps. Is the #10 caps, just a little bit to small for my specific gun??

wogpotter · August 11, 2011, 02:18 PM

I'd guess so. Try some #11s & if the problem goes away the #10 is too small.

the rifleer · August 11, 2011, 03:06 PM

As stated, just get number 11 caps. My ROA does the same thing with number 10 caps.

Fingers McGee · August 11, 2011, 03:27 PM

Caps too small. I'm assuming that they are #10 CCIs since they are the smallest in diameter available; in which case #10 or #11 Remington; #11 CCI; or RWS 1075 caps should fit better. You may have to try more than one other brand/size to find the right one for your revolver.

You could use a push stick to better seat them on the nipples til you get some larger caps.

There is a good study of percussion caps here: http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/ind...c,39098.0.html

Billy Shears · August 11, 2011, 04:39 PM

#11 Remingtons!

Hawg · August 11, 2011, 05:12 PM

My Pietta 1860 took #11 caps.

bear108 · August 11, 2011, 05:33 PM

Thank you to all that have replied!!! #11 caps will be the next try, when I shoot again.

Hellgate · August 11, 2011, 11:36 PM

A #11 Remington will fit a fatter nipple cone than a #11 CCI cap. In other words, the next size up from a CCI#10 is a Remington#10 then the CCI#11, then the Remington#11. The Remington #10 cap fits a wider variety of nipple sizes than most caps since it expands as it is seated on the cone. Get a 3/8"dowel cut at a slight slant as a push stick. The back end of a BIC pen would also work.

August 11, 2011, 02:18 PM	#2
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	I'd guess so. Try some #11s & if the problem goes away the #10 is too small. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

August 11, 2011, 03:06 PM	#3
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	As stated, just get number 11 caps. My ROA does the same thing with number 10 caps. __________________ There is no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid people.

August 11, 2011, 03:27 PM	#4
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	Caps too small. I'm assuming that they are #10 CCIs since they are the smallest in diameter available; in which case #10 or #11 Remington; #11 CCI; or RWS 1075 caps should fit better. You may have to try more than one other brand/size to find the right one for your revolver. You could use a push stick to better seat them on the nipples til you get some larger caps. There is a good study of percussion caps here: http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/ind...c,39098.0.html __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

August 11, 2011, 11:36 PM	#8
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	A #11 Remington will fit a fatter nipple cone than a #11 CCI cap. In other words, the next size up from a CCI#10 is a Remington#10 then the CCI#11, then the Remington#11. The Remington #10 cap fits a wider variety of nipple sizes than most caps since it expands as it is seated on the cone. Get a 3/8"dowel cut at a slight slant as a push stick. The back end of a BIC pen would also work. __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)

August 11, 2011, 01:54 PM	#1
bear108 Member Join Date: April 17, 2011 Posts: 18	1860 Army Not Firing Correctly This past weekend, I shot my 1860 Army Uberti for the first time and a slight issue. I was told to get #10 percussion caps. With gun totally loaded, I pull hammer back and pulled trigger,....click... Gun not shoot. I would do this usually about two entire cylinder complete revolutions. Meaning, I would shoot 12 times with gun not firing. After all that, the third time for each load, then it would fire. Problem is with the procussion caps. Is the #10 caps, just a little bit to small for my specific gun??

August 11, 2011, 04:39 PM	#5
Billy Shears Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2011 Posts: 606	#11 Remingtons!

August 11, 2011, 05:12 PM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	My Pietta 1860 took #11 caps.

August 11, 2011, 05:33 PM	#7
bear108 Member Join Date: April 17, 2011 Posts: 18	Thank you to all that have replied!!! #11 caps will be the next try, when I shoot again.