Newbie-help!

[Noz]

Got a pair of 1858s on the way.
What's the best capper?
Where are plans for a revolver loading stand and or a cylinder loading stand?

[hellgate]

Here's a repeat of one of my prior messages on the subject of cappers:

I've got 5 cappers of various makes & designs and even the Ted Cash capper wasn't that great til I modified it. Now 4 of 5 will fit the Remingtons. Here's what I did:
On the cheapo cappers from McGees that go for about $4 (single spring) I ground off the lip of the spring to where it just held the cap flush with the spring and no overhang beyond the cap. I also ground back the corner of thebrass housing on the opposite side to shorten it and put a taper in it so that the brass only just supported the cap but didn't stick out beyond it. For the Ted Cash capper, I just ground off the lips of the springs as before so the capper could be inserted deeper and it works fine. The TC capper is a weaker design and the brass backer bends easily so I actually prefer the generic cappers that have a 90 degree brass support of the cap and will not bend during a fit of anxiety while capping on the clock. The cheap cappers hold the cap like on a piece of angle iron where the TC is like on flat band iron. I've even considered epoxing a small nail or something to strengthen the TC's tip but figured I'll just take it easy with it. You need a grinder or a stone and some extra time to fix the cappers for Remingtons.
For the Colts just about any in-line capper will do. But the "Remington modification" makes them faster.
As for the teardrop cappers, I keep dropping caps out of them and losing caps in the gravel at the range. When they work, they work well for Colts only.
I keep an in-line capper and a nipple pick on a cord through my vest button hole for on the clock "reloads".

[Presidio]

Hiya, Nozzlerag!

Same as Hellgate fer use of the "Straight-line" and "Tear-Drop" or AKA "Snail Capper" fitting and adjustments.  Bit of advice - if'n you're new to capping on the clock - don't wait to get to the range for first time capping.  It takes a little bit of practice to get use to it.  Also, keep handy a "Push Stick" to firmly seat the caps on the nipples...don't use the hammer of the pistol or your thumbnails to do this...might great a rude surprise!  Do some practicing at home with empty unloaded chambers capping, firing caps only, and de-capping/clearing your pistols and get the feel for it.

Link for Wood Loading Stand @ Fallcreek Sutlery:  http://fcsutler.com/fccwrevolvers.asp 

Link for a Cylinder Loader Stand @ Thunder Ridge Muzzleloadinf:  http://thunder-ridge-muzzleloading.com/revolvers.htm#stand  and a link for some Treso nipples fer your Remingtons at the same site:  http://thunder-ridge-muzzleloading.com/parts_nipples.htm#t-nip

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[Noz]

Ordered an inline capper from Midway and it seem to work quite well. Seems to like the #10s better than the #11s.
My order from Thunder Ridge (nipples and cylinder loader) has not arrived yet.

[Noz]

Bought the cylinder loader from Thunder Ridge. Seems to work just fine.

[Arcey]

Bought an in-line Knight capper.  It was the only thing hangin' on the pegboard in the shop that looked like it would work.  It was designed for #11s but it does fine with #10s.

Been putting pressure on it ta seat the caps 'n the l'il lip at the point of the thing is startin' ta bend.