1851 colt navy replacement

[Hawg]

If everything was working properly there would be no lock up lowering the hammer on a cap.
That said, it is a very dangerous practice. I can see no reason to do, or even, try doing that.

A lot of people use the hammer to seat caps fully with thumb pressure.

 

[Zathras]

Denster, thanks for the tip on the winchester gunsmith tool set...now that I have that, and I ordered the brass punch, and nipple wrench from the possible shop, I will be ready 100% to get going.I only wish I knew what I would have needed earlier, so I could have gone shooting this weekend! lol