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Any advice for getting a Colt Replica to ignite the percussion caps in a consistent manner?
I am experiencing about a 30% failure rate. I've never had a misfire or hangfire when the cap ignites, only a failure of the hammer to ignite the cap. I've worked the edges of the hammer with a stone to ensure that it drops smoothly; the pistol cycles fine; it is derned accurate when it fires. I've taken it apart several times and cleaned it thoroughly....no signs of any trigger/hammer or spring problems. At first I thought that cap debris might perhaps be the cause, but she fails on the first cylinder as well. Is there such a thing as heavier main springs for these replicas or am I goofing something up?
I'm using #11 CCI Caps behind 85 grains of Black Powder.............
......just kidding. The pistol seems to like 25 grains of Pyrodex RS (it thinks it is a rifle.....shhhhh...) behind .451 balls.
I'd be delighted with this thing, if it would only fire regularly.
Thanks,
James
I am experiencing about a 30% failure rate. I've never had a misfire or hangfire when the cap ignites, only a failure of the hammer to ignite the cap. I've worked the edges of the hammer with a stone to ensure that it drops smoothly; the pistol cycles fine; it is derned accurate when it fires. I've taken it apart several times and cleaned it thoroughly....no signs of any trigger/hammer or spring problems. At first I thought that cap debris might perhaps be the cause, but she fails on the first cylinder as well. Is there such a thing as heavier main springs for these replicas or am I goofing something up?
I'm using #11 CCI Caps behind 85 grains of Black Powder.............
......just kidding. The pistol seems to like 25 grains of Pyrodex RS (it thinks it is a rifle.....shhhhh...) behind .451 balls.
I'd be delighted with this thing, if it would only fire regularly.
Thanks,
James