So what's up with about every supplier being out of percussion caps this time of year? I'm stocked up and don't need any right now, but it doesn't look like hardly anybody has them.
Oh yea, work parttime at a funstore. I wonder, small primers, something i have read about, seen pics of and look a lot like a cap but they call it a primer? Are near impossible to find as well. Being per the pics i have seen they are about the same size, could the cap production facilities or some of em be redirected to making those small primers? Not sure what they are used for, i will have to do some more research.You may find a local store with them (I did the other day, fortunately), but the suppliers are usually out... but they're running out of everything. Guns and ammo. Gun store shelves are emptying pretty quickly.
About a month ago, I was looking for # 11 caps. Finally was able to order 500 from Bass Pro.
Don't know what they're supply is today.
I think I paid about 8 bucks per tin plus hazmat fee plus shipping plus tax. Man, I think I was robbed.What is Bass charging for caps in your area, in my part of NC they want $10 per tin.
I ordered from Graf's a few years ago ($39 per 1000 ordered 5) when they did a no hazmat and free shipping deal when ordering 20lbs of powder.
JDW has to be kidding. A funstore employee not knowing the difference between a "cap" and a "primer" or what they are for!!!
Fortunately for me i know the difference. Now ask some of those young folks i work with behind the counter what a flintlock is and you get a blank stare. "I read about those in a history book in grade school. Do people still shoot em?"Really,
Have you visited any gun stores in the past 10 years, many have people behind the counter that have no clue (about 90% of things they are talking about), make recommendations based on a write up in a gun mag or a sales leaflet, sorry got to go take some aspirin.
Mine is not a big box. It is a one owner shop. Someone brings in something older than the korean conflict, they ask me to come over and explain what it is. The guys behind the counter with me, most of em, "gee, its a gun."With no disrespect intended, I am lucky enough to not have to go to any big box fun stores. Can't afford enough aspirin or their exorbident prices.
Oh yea, work parttime at a funstore. I wonder, small primers, something i have read about, seen pics of and look a lot like a cap but they call it a primer? Are near impossible to find as well. Being per the pics i have seen they are about the same size, could the cap production facilities or some of em be redirected to making those small primers? Not sure what they are used for, i will have to do some more research.
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