No one seems to have read Big Boss Man's question.
He said he capped 6 nipples, with 10 and 11 caps, and wheeled thru a cycle, and none popped, then snapped 6 more times and the same primers popped and fired.
You guys say try firing a clearing cap, or try cleaning with alcohol. It's not NOT firing, it's NOT detonating the cap. That does not call for a clearing cap, it calls for WHY the first hammer drop seems to be "hammer seating" the cap.
Have to go back to see what gun it is, but mebbe the mainspring is too light, in a Rem, torque the adjusting screw, get more spring tension, in a Colt, make sure the mainspring screw is snugged.
Some people like to back off a turn or 3 to lighten the trigger pull, also lightens the hammer fall.
It's been 3 weeks since the last reply to his problem, and some seem to be slanted toward cartridges..
help the guy, guys.
Cheers,
George