Primers

[Kiwi Hawkeye]

Hi All you wizards of Black powder. Is it possible to use "Large Rifle Primers" in place of #11 caps. I cant find # 11s anywhere

 

[jdw276]

Would not think so. The anvil inside the modern primer will jam up everything plus size is diffeent.

 

[hawkeye2]

There is no way you can fit a primer down over a nipple.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Dixie Gun Works lists a nipple for use with a small rifle primer. I don't have one, just saw that Dixie lists one. Only with 1/4-28 threads, so not a universal replacement. The reviews of the rifle primer nipple are not very favorable. @Kiwi Hawkeye would be better served by continuing to look for percussion caps.

NP1475 Primer Nipple (dixiegunworks.com)

 

[TScottW99]

Dixie Gun Works lists a nipple for use with a small rifle primer. I don't have one, just saw that Dixie lists one. Only with 1/4-28 threads, so not a universal replacement.

NP1475 Primer Nipple (dixiegunworks.com)

I was interested until I saw the reviews.

I’ve seen an adapter for 209 primers as well but they cost $32 apiece

 

[Omahkapi'si]

I think if it was easy we'd all be doing it....good thought though.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I was interested until I saw the reviews.

I’ve seen an adapter for 209 primers as well but they cost $32 apiece

I should have read the reviews.

The old application of theory vs practice comes to the fore.

 

[solitare1340]

Just keep checking your local large sporting goods stores. Just recently seen some #11’s restocked at Dunham’s. MidwayUSA had some not too long ago. So they are starting to reappear.

 

[stikshooter]

Hi All you wizards of Black powder. Is it possible to use "Large Rifle Primers" in place of #11 caps. I cant find # 11s anywhere

Depends on what you use them for ,sidelocks /under hammers will use a Magspark adapter for 209 primers ,yup about $30.00 i have and do use them .They last for yrs ,unless you lose them / Warren out doors sells them , and Ned Roberts used the same back in the day . So yup again they meet the historical criteria too !!/Ed Any questions PM me

 

[Mogadishu Meanderer]

Hi All you wizards of Black powder. Is it possible to use "Large Rifle Primers" in place of #11 caps. I cant find # 11s anywhere

Depends on what you are going to use them on. If you have a sidekick with “room to play” you can very slightly grind down the diameter of a musket nipple to the diameter of the primer and hold the primer in place with a 3/16” piece of air tubing, like those used to supply air to fish tanks. That is for LRPs, if you have small primers, pistol or rifle, you can cut a piece of said tubing and just sit the primer in it and place it on the 11 nipple. Don’t worry about clogging the Chanel with the anvil, there is enough blow back to keep it clear. This also works on BP revolvers like the 1858 , ROAs and others. I shot 200 small magnum primers this way on both a 45 Hawken and a REmmy 1858 and A ROA without any MAJOR issues. You can cut and preload the sleeves with primer and have them ready. I got the tubing at a Pet Barn. As always, wear your PPE when shooting any firearms.

 

[Ranch 13]

You're more likely to find percussion caps than primers.

 

[mushka]

Probably have better luck getting one of those percussion cap making tools.

 

[bigstick6017555]

Hi All you wizards of Black powder. Is it possible to use "Large Rifle Primers" in place of #11 caps. I cant find # 11s anywhere

You should give an approximate location, maybe a member might be close to you that might have 11's and share with you.

 

[mooman76]

Sometimes those little mom and pop shops are your best bet.

 

[sportster73hp]

Travelers had RWS caps if you want to mail order.
TC had a percussion firestorm that used 209 primers.
As previously mentioned centerfire primers are also hard to find at a decent price range if at all

 

[coaldust]

You could try Googling " Shartshooter22LR", he sells kit to make either #11 or #10 caps.

 

[11Bravo]

I had one of those types that used the center fire primers I bought 40 years ago. I must have not liked it as it isn't in my shooting box now.

 

[Trooper]

Yes I have a home made percussion cap system and it works fine.

 

[Woody Morgan]

If you can't find stuff you aren't looking hard enough.

wm

 

[Kiwi Hawkeye]

You should give an approximate location, maybe a member might be close to you that might have 11's and share with you.

Hi Guys Im in Middleton Idaho