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54 Cal.
Found this method interesting if you're running low on percussion caps:
Found this method interesting if you're running low on percussion caps:
Kinda of modern is this not???????????????????????
Where is the modern end in the pistol section???????????????
Kinda of modern is this not???????????????????????
Where is the modern end in the pistol section???????????????
Well, less dramatic for me, it makes me wonder about saving money and using it on my TC New Englander. I really don't have a use for 1000 caps, and would much rather buy a few hundred small, pistol primers, then have them for both modern reloading AND for my caplocks, revolvers, New Englander, maybe even my 20 gauge Pedersoli.Yes, That tubing is about as modern as a plastic stock. fiber optic sights, a fiberglass ramrod or a rubber butt pad.
But in a pinch it could also save a person's life.
I run flash cones on my percussion's now, That would reduce the risk in a side hammer pistol or rifle.Do some testing before you use this on side hammer guns. The revolvers keep the primer in place. With a side hammer gun it may not stay put under the hammer. Primers are nasty projectiles. When I was a kid I shot one in to my thumb that had to be surgically removed. With a long gun you are risking eye and facial injury.
I'll file that away with those cigarette lighter wheel flints, and uranium frizzens and electric ignition. Odd, I have never run out of caps or real black powder. Saw CCI caps at Walmart last week for $4.00 When I bought musket caps last, it was 250 to a container and I bought two containers. Buying a roll of caps (1,000) seems like a no brainer, when and if you get a deal. I have yet to figure out why they are so expensive. They can't cost but about a half cent to make.
Found this method interesting if you're running low on percussion caps:
Thank you for a great tip.
I'll bet it will work equally well on a cap lock rifle.
Fred
I got a rebel confederate 44calber what size do I need 10 or Remington 11 ?View attachment 2244 Would be interesting if they work well. Should be more energetic than percussion caps. Curious if they could be made to work on a sidekick. Currently have plenty of number 10 and 11 caps, about 2000 of each, so good there, and also a good quantity of CCI small pistal primers. Have both current ‘blue’ box ones plus some vintage ‘green’ box ones I just took in on trade. Time for a little experimenting.
Most likely #10s, but you can buy nipples for most revolvers that will work with #11s.I got a rebel confederate 44calber what size do I need 10 or Remington 11 ?
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