Bullett Sass 19707 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I know the mag percussion caps were meant for igniting pyrodex pellets and the like. Has someone tried them on a percussion revolver? Maybe the better question should you try them on a percussion revolver? Thanks Bullett 19707 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 They will be perfectly safe to try, but they may not fit your nipples very well. I have several tins of CCI #11 Magnum caps. I use a couple each deer season on my TC Hawken, and the rest to dry out the chambers on my percussion revolvers before a match. Usually I have to go around twice to get them all to pop, even after seating them on the nipples with a push stick. They will eventually ignite but might not produce the quickest times on a stage. I stick with Remington #10s for competition times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker McNeely Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 I tried the Winchester #11s for one stage. They fragment bad and lock up pistol. the slix nipples are stating they are rated for #11 CCI. I did a little milling with a stone set and drill. Just a little at a time. If the CCI #11 fits the nipple easily using the capper and stays on, I’d think you are golden. I’ll experiment again next weekend at PoP in Lenexa. Could be a train wreck, could be another option to this wonderful mess we’re in for shooting components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 I’ve been using the CCI #11 Magnums with mixed success on my ‘58 NMAs. You have to make sure that your spring screw is tight so they go off the first time or like J-Bar said you’ll wind up going around twice. The other thing is they fragment more than Remingtons, hope you don’t mind a hot cap on your hand every once in a while. Other than that they’ve worked good on Slixx nipples with APP and BP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parson Remington Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 I tried CCI # 11 on one stage last week in Iowa. I have Slix nipples on my 1851 Piettas .44, and have had no issues with Remington or CCI #10s . I found the #11s fragmented and stuck to the hammer, despite the hammer safety groove being filled in. They did not drop into the works, but it would seem a greater risk than #10s. Do not plan on using #11s unless I run out of 10s. I have no idea if the same issue would exist on a solid hammer like a Ruger Old Army or Remington New Model Army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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