Uberti Cattleman Carbine

[wildman1]

What do ya use ta get the primers on the nipples? I have snail cappers, inline cappers, they don't fit. I have a Pietta Buntline Special 44 and I modified one of my inline cappers ta work on that. I have an ASM open top 44 the inline works on that. I'm hopin I don't have ta grind the outer edges of  the nipple recesses, but its lookin like that may be the route I'll have ta take. WM

[Pettifogger]

Which model are you talking about?  Cattleman is sort of a generic Uberti name.  Are you talking about the Remington?  If so, capping can be a pain as you have found out.  You can try to modify and inline to work.  But the long range best solution is to open the nipple windows.

[wildman1]

It's a Remington and the inline I have has been modified enough that it barely holds the cap. I can open the nipple windows but I am thinking of adding a bushing (is that the right term?) to the front of the cylinder to reduce the fowling problem. I have already changed the nipples as they were to narrowly tapered and #11 caps would not fit snugly. WM

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[Pettifogger]

Look at the cylinder on the left.  Treso nipples (Tresos and Remington #10s are almost standard fair for serious cap gunners) and a front bushing.  You also have to mill the frame to make room for the bushing.

[wildman1]

Yes, I realize that. A guy I shoot with is a gunsmith and I will probably have him do the bushing for me. Although I shoot quite  often, twice a week average, I would not classify myself as a serious C&B shooter. I just like ta shoot. Thanks. WM

[Montana Slim]

Might try converting one of your inline cappers so they feed the caps straight out the end of the capper. Someone on CASCity suggested this on an old thread.

I have one of the old Italian straightline cappers manufactured to work thiat way. Paid about $1.99 for it back in the early 70's....Capping is a breeze on everything I've used it on.

Slim

[wildman1]

Ya wouldn't have a picture of that would ya? Cause I'm not picturing it in my mind. Guess ya could say I'm not gettin the picture.  Thanks.  WM