Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Percussion caps... not to be found anywhere. Musket caps... 209's... but none of the basic revolver and side-lock caps. Might have to consider making my own... but I've read that the home-made ones don't work so well on revolvers. Something about the soda-can material being too thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Go back to a heavy hammer spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Or you can order some thinner aluminum or brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOOTIN FOX Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Walmart has both #10 and #11 available here in Mustang and Yukon, OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I buy every time I see them. I made a point of not hording (buying all) during muzzleloader season. Prices are still around $6/100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Dixie gun works has some as mine just came in mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Percussion caps... not to be found anywhere. Musket caps... 209's... but none of the basic revolver and side-lock caps. Might have to consider making my own... but I've read that the home-made ones don't work so well on revolvers. Something about the soda-can material being too thick. You need some CCI #11's? I have an unopened tin of 100. I don't know if I can ship them though. Can I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitterroot Jake, SASS #9532 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Midway has RWS band caps in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 12 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Percussion caps... not to be found anywhere. Musket caps... 209's... but none of the basic revolver and side-lock caps. Might have to consider making my own... but I've read that the home-made ones don't work so well on revolvers. Something about the soda-can material being too thick. You are not making an indent in a PC primer you are just hitting the back of it to compress the primer compound against the nipple. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finagler 6853 Life Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Saw some in the LGS last weekend. CCI #11s as I recall. I think they had 5 cards of them. I was tempted to by one but passed. This shop is in a village of less than 200 people but well shopped as they are getting fewer and fewer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 13 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: You need some CCI #11's? I have an unopened tin of 100. I don't know if I can ship them though. Can I? You'd have to ship by UPS and pay a Haz-Mat fee. They can only be shipped by "Ground". They treat caps, primers and ammo the same. I guess. https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/packaging-and-supplies/special-care-shipments/hazardous-materials/shipping-ammunition.page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: You'd have to ship by UPS and pay a Haz-Mat fee. They can only be shipped by "Ground". They treat caps, primers and ammo the same. I guess. https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/packaging-and-supplies/special-care-shipments/hazardous-materials/shipping-ammunition.page That UPS info sorta infers you can make your own Haz-Mat label. Seems odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 17 hours ago, Kid Rich said: You are not making an indent in a PC primer you are just hitting the back of it to compress the primer compound against the nipple. kR Yup... I started shooting cap 'n' ball revolvers about fifty years ago; had a buddy back in the '70's who made his own caps. Not to be confused with center-fire primers! It's been a long while since then, and the tool he used (Forster Tap-O-Cap) is no longer available. There are others, however... or my son's a machinist; he might be able to make a copy. I spent time cruising YouTube last night - some guys are turning out some mighty ugly homemade caps, but they seem to work. Naturally I'd rather buy and shoot factory produced caps, but if they're not available I'll make do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 On 12/10/2020 at 8:46 PM, Rye Miles #13621 said: You need some CCI #11's? I have an unopened tin of 100. I don't know if I can ship them though. Can I? 6 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Yup... I started shooting cap 'n' ball revolvers about fifty years ago; had a buddy back in the '70's who made his own caps. Not to be confused with center-fire primers! It's been a long while since then, and the tool he used (Forster Tap-O-Cap) is no longer available. There are others, however... or my son's a machinist; he might be able to make a copy. I spent time cruising YouTube last night - some guys are turning out some mighty ugly homemade caps, but they seem to work. Naturally I'd rather buy and shoot factory produced caps, but if they're not available I'll make do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okiepan Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Bass Pro OKC had some on Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I found this: How to make homemade percussion caps. https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/everything-your-ever-wanted-to-know-about-percussion-caps-and-primers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Hardpan, I have these: 3 packs of #10 caps “new” 1 open partially used #10 tin, maybe 1/2 full. 1 pack of # 11 caps “new” Want em? Send me a PM with your address. I will ship em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Hardpan, I have these: 3 packs of #10 caps “new” 1 open partially used #10 tin, maybe 1/2 full. 1 pack of # 11 caps “new” Want em? Send me a PM with your address. I will ship em. Sent ya a PM, Pat~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 14 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Yup... I started shooting cap 'n' ball revolvers about fifty years ago; had a buddy back in the '70's who made his own caps. Not to be confused with center-fire primers! It's been a long while since then, and the tool he used (Forster Tap-O-Cap) is no longer available. There are others, however... or my son's a machinist; he might be able to make a copy. I spent time cruising YouTube last night - some guys are turning out some mighty ugly homemade caps, but they seem to work. Naturally I'd rather buy and shoot factory produced caps, but if they're not available I'll make do. The kid who "invented" the Tap-A-Cap brought the prototype (Looked like half a large barn door hinge with a slot in the side) into The Flintlock in Anaheim while I was working there. He was using strike anywhere match heads for the priming compound at the time. The owner, Ray Taylor, helped him get Forster and this kid together. I had one for years and used it once in awhile. It worked most of the time, especially if I used sheet brass from the hobby shop down the street. I don't recall the thickness, but it was thinner than a pop can. I finally gave it to someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Sent ya a PM, Pat~! Sent ya one back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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