Ruger OA: what primers?

[DaveJW]

Thanks for that, I believe that caps I have are quite old so I will get some new No 11 ones. I also have a little feeding/seating tool that I was given to apply the caps but I didn't have it with me last night. I'll try again on Sunday - weather permitting and if I can get the caps in time.

[Wobbly 2]

The little tool is called a capper, pre load it with your caps, then it makes them easier to fit to the nipples if your fingers are cold, or if you are hamfisted.

[DaveJW]

Probably more ham-fisted than cold.

Cheers for the advice.

[Chocchip]

I have Treso nipples in my ROA (about $10 for a set of 6) and they are a *prefect* fit for Remington size 10 caps. I've now shot over 2000 balls with this combination without a single cap falling off, or any form of cap jam, or any failure to fire.

[DaveJW]

Just tried doing a search on Treso but came up with two nipple sets, one Ruger Old Army at $4 odd; are those the ones? or the $22 ones for Ruger and lta?

[Chocchip]

I got mine from Thunder Ridge a couple of years ago - looks like they are around $21 a pack of 6 now,

http://www.thunder-ridge.com/products.php?cat=67

One thing to note - you'll need to use a regular generic pistol nipple wrench to insert & remove them - the treso nipples don't fit proprietary Ruger hex nipple wrench.

[DaveJW]

Many thanks Chocchip, I will order a nipple wrench at the same time.