Percussion Caps

[jim4065]

Went to get some from the stash and discovered I'm almost out. Prices seem to be horrible - Wally World wants $6.47 plus tax for 100 CCI #11 Magnums where Midway wants $45.49 per 1000 plus $9.00 freight. The last I bought were 5 rolls from Navy Arms for $2.00 per hundred.

Never used these "Magnum" caps before - are they worth the extra cost? I have a drum and nipple rifle that's always been a bear to ignite and thought these may be the solution...........

[cajun shooter]

I use the CCI mag caps and they work good. Are they better, I don't know and don't plan a test but if they are availble buy them. Most all my shooting is done with Goex 2F and I have never had a mis-fire, end of test.

[Underclocked]

Your going to pay a ridiculous price for caps no matter which brand you buy. I would recommend RWS 1075+ though.

And don't forget the HAZMAT.

[Lead Fred]

Go to Dixie Gun Works, and buy a Tap-A-Cap and make your own.

We sued them for years until one day we figured out flinters were the superior ingition system

[KCSO]

Boy I sure feel sorry for you cap lock shooters, my last PRIMERS were free. A buddy gave me a 10 pound flint nodule from Kansas, should last me a couple of years!

[deadguy]

I've tried the Tap-O-Cap, even found some decent paper caps to try in them. Still couldn't get better than 30% actually working. I've heard that if you use the heads off strike anywhere matches for a primer compound it works very well. Well, have strike anywhere matches been banned too? No stores carry them!

[10 ga]

Back Creek in Winchester shows various caps from $45 to $70 K. I have some #11s I bought from Dixie in 1971, red plastic Dixie can, and they still go POW every time. I have some "UNION" caps that my grandfather left (probably circa late 40s early 50s) and they still work too. Stock up if you find them cheap. Vacum pack and store in surplus ammo cans and they will be good for your grandchildren with proper care. 10 ga

[Blammer]

I like the #11 mag caps better in my caplock, I've noticed an improved ignition in cold or wet weather. I only use black powder, FYI.

I'd pay the extra for them.

[1874Sharps]

LeadFred,

I did a quick search of Dixie and could not find a tap-o-cap anywhere. I would like to find one and see if it will work for me in my caplocks. Do you know anywhere else I can find it (or maybe I did not do a proper search of Dixie)?

[Baron von Trollwhack]

Careful, those red plastic can dixie caps from the early 70s were corrosive, and a pain in the *utt because of extremely hard cups.

I'm happy I used mine up.

As I posted last year in late fall, cruise wally's when they stary to put seasonal sporting goods on sale. I grabbed 1500 # ll mag caps in tins at a darn good price when the clerk tipped me off. BvT

[Lead Fred]

LeadFred,

I did a quick search of Dixie and could not find a tap-o-cap anywhere. I would like to find one and see if it will work for me in my caplocks. Do you know anywhere else I can find it (or maybe I did not do a proper search of Dixie)?

I have not had a caplock on over 25 years. My friend who I gave my tap-a-cap to, still uses it.

Dixie's website sucks, Id call them and ask.

we used kids cap gun caps in them, but super glued 4f on the bottom of the cap.
Had the normal amount of misfires for any cap.

Now I use flints, and have long ago given up on cap guns.

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Im such a dumb donkey,
They are called tap-O-cap

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.co...ku=00070TC1000

http://www.beartoothbullets.com/open...en_sight.htm/9

all kinds of info, if you use the right name

[docone31]

Midway has it, but it is on back order.

[mooman76]

You can still find the strike anyware matches but I don't see them as much as I used to. Usually in a store that sells farm supplies or camping type stuff.

[mooman76]

Dixie gunworks tap o cap part # MI0730 And by the way it only works with the real stuff.

[1874Sharps]

Thanks, boys. I have the tap=o=cap in my Midway shopping cart in backorder status.

[Taylor]

Mid South has Tap O Caps,but in my opinion don't waste your money.I don't think they work all that good,I guess the biggest problem is that you can not find good caps.I have tried a variety of them and none really work.

[hamour]

I use CCI standard and magnum caps, depending what I can find. Last time I found several 1000 magnums, bought them up and am happy. So get the magnums and enjoy some smoke pole shooting!

[oldtoolsniper]

I just shot about 80 of the magnums yesterday from wally world, they seem to work well in both my Hawken and Greyhawk.

[10 ga]

I prefer the Rotweil caps, however the CCIs are good too. Only caps I've ever had any trouble with are the "Big Green" Remington caps. As I shoot BP I really didn't notice any more corrosion from any type of caps. 10 ga

[shdwlkr]

I use both mag caps and regular caps and I am slowly moving toward nothing but mag caps except for two of my pistols which I can't use mag caps on because they just seem to create to much pressure.