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  1. 11-23-2012, 04:44 PM #1
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    Ruger Old Army Woes...

    Guys,

    I need some help here. I'm having problems with my new to me Old Army. I think The issue is related to the percussion caps, but I'm not sure. When I cap the nipples just with finger pressure, they will not fire. I can cock and pull the trigger on one full revolution of the cylinder, after that then some fire, some don't. Its like the hammer is seating the caps . I tried seating them a tad harder with a wooden dowel, it seemed to help a little, still inconsistent. The caps I have tried were CCI #10 and #11. Same problem with both types. Anyone else have this problem? Any solutions/recommendations? Try a different brand primer? Get different/better nipples? This is getting frustrating!
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  2. 11-23-2012, 04:46 PM #2
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    Mine likes Remington #10's and they tend not to split, after firing, like the CCI #11's do.

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    I use Remington caps but have had no problems with CCI. Caps need seated all the way.
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    Look at the caps, look at the nipples, figure out why the caps are not seating.
    The nipples could be to wide and the caps don't bottom out.
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  5. 11-23-2012, 07:27 PM #5
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    The previous owner may have dry fired it and mushroomed the nipples. Get a new set of nipples, there are after market ones as well as Ruger. The caps should fully seat with just modest pressure.

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  6. 11-23-2012, 07:33 PM #6
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    Your diagnosis is correct; caps not fully seated. As mentioned, the nipples may be peened from dry fire. #11s should work. If nipples are not peened, spin nipples in a drill and dress them slightly with a file or stone until caps seat easily with thumb/finger pressure. It does sound like your nipples are too short and may well be from peening. New nipples are not costly.
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    Thanks for the helpful info. I will look into getting a new set of nipples, as well as try some Remington caps too if I can find them. It seems like the only ones people carry around here is CCI. Thanks again.
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    Mine works good with rem #10, not so good with Rem #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Cash View Post
    If nipples are not peened, spin nipples in a drill and dress them slightly with a file or stone until caps seat easily with thumb/finger pressure.
    Thank you Mr. Dan Cash. This was the solution, and it is working perfectly now.
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