Greetings all,
I recently purchased a new CVA Elkhorn pro rifle. It has a 3-way interchangeable ignition system. I set it up for #11 caps. Took it out this weekend and it wouldn't fire a single one of my CCI caps.
I know the firing pin is hitting the cap because it leaves a big dimple. I then took the dimpled caps and put them on my Thompson/Center and they fired right off. Today I called CVA and they said not to use CCI caps and they advised using musket caps. They said the musket caps should fit right on the #11 nipple. I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this problem and whether using a hotter German cap might work. I don't think musket caps will fit my speedloaders. Advice please!