TN Mongo, SASS #61450 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I'm putting together equipment to start shooting my Ruger Old Armys. Which style of capper works best for theses pistols, a snail type or a straight line capper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Stone Sass#58681 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Snail type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al OVERA, SASS#26238 Life Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I use straight line. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Fire, SASS 10064 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Ted Cash makes a brass snail style. Works well and holds 100 number 10 caps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackey Cole Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I use the brass snail type have a couple put a piece of leather string tied to it and to me that way if I ever have to recap on the line I just let go and shoot. I also have an antler tip on a loop for sitting the caps firmly but safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I had to dress down my Tedd Cash Universal (snail) Cappers a bit to get them to work on my ROAs. A bit of filing and smoothing with fine sandpaper or steel wool on the tip helped fit the cap onto the nipple easily. Mine are old, maybe the new ones won't need it. I take two to the range; cap feeding problems are rare with this style but happen once in a while and I can finish capping with my spare rather than cause a delay at the loading table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I had to dress down my Tedd Cash Universal (snail) Cappers a bit to get them to work on my ROAs. A bit of filing and smoothing with fine sandpaper or steel wool on the tip helped fit the cap onto the nipple easily. Mine are old, maybe the new ones won't need it. I take two to the range; cap feeding problems are rare with this style but happen once in a while and I can finish capping with my spare rather than cause a delay at the loading table. That's some good info, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Snail. The in-lines are a PITA to load. Takes longer to load one than it does to fire five stages. With snail cappers you dump in the caps and shake it and the caps turn over. Close the lid and you are ready to go. As noted above, they are just made out of brass sheet metal with a little steel finger. Might need a little adjusting once in a while but still a heck of lot more user friendly than the in-lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) T/C plastic snail capper. Been using one for 10 years. Edited January 20, 2017 by Yusta B. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Pete, SASS # 29941 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 T/C plastic snail capper. Been using one for 10 years. When I shot my Ruger Old Armies, the T/C plastic snail capper worked very well. I tried the brass types but didn't have much luck with them. Buckeye Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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