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Should the top hat fit tightly on the nipple and in the firing pin? If so then I might need a smaller nipple (#11) I think someone has also mentioned that a #1 cap might ignite better?
The Musket nipple might and probably will not fit 'tightly' on the post but it should slide on.... if it fits with obvioulsy slop the the post probabably is a #11.
I do prefer the the #11 mag cap to the Musket cap. It fits tighter and is no likely to fall off. You can pinch the Nusket to gether some and then it will fit tighter also. The #11 mag is slighyl hotter than a musket cap but the musket cap will create a longer (duration) spark.
[quote) I took the weather shroud off because it is said that it could cause even more build-up when shooting multiple times.I'll put it back on before I hunt though.Do you think the weather shroud would effect the ignition?[/quote]
The factory weather shield will not hold up to multiple shots from the 700 - the heat generated by the blow back will eventually burn a hole through it and of course with out it you get some burning on your scope unless you make a scope bra of some sort.
I make weather shields out of copper tubing - they last for-ever.
This a picture of the Canadian 209 adaptoer that i use in my Rems... Both of these pictures were after taking 20+ shoots with BH-209 powder.
I do not think the weather shield does effect ignition....