Cap Jams on a Colt Walker?

[glockster157]

Got my first Walker and had a great time shooting it. I have Slix Shot cones on it and the first cap jam locked up the cylinder bolt. I had to take it apart...good thing I am a quick learner. Several times after that I had caps stick behind the cylinder edge. I switched back to the factory cones and actually had better luck . But toward the end, I shot a bunch, I started having misfires. I finally finished the last cylinder and when I went to clean it, there were at least two or more caps stuck on the frame in the hammer channel....which is why on that last cylinder I had to hit some caps two or three times to get them to fire...I thought it was just getting dirty. I have not seen this on my 1860, 1858 or 1851 style guns, nor have I read of it either. I am just hoping some Walker addict has seen this before. 

Edited September 23, 2022 by glockster157
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[Swede]

I've never fired a Walker, but on other C&B revolvers I've used it helps to get in the habit of raising the gun to about 45 degrees and turning it on its side before cocking the hammer.  Doesn't work for every shot, but it should help.  Since you're familiar with other percussion revolvers, it may be something in the Walker design that makes it more prone to cap jams.

[gregintenn]

I assume you are aware there are different sized caps. Just going off memory here, but I’m thinking my rifle calls for #11 and my revolvers #10.