Cap Debris In My Wrist

[swathdiver]

I had occasion to shoot one of my 13 gauge doubles today and the left hammer upon firing would shower my wrist with cap fragments, drawing tiny droplets of blood. Still stung even with my sleeves down.

Any ideas as to why this is happening?

On the other hand, the Pietta double did no such thing and was a real joy to shoot today.

 

[Larry Akers]

My guess is your nipple is burned out and the enlarged hole is allowing enough blow-back to lift the hammer and blow cap fragments around.

 

[coloradoclyde]

I'll second that without looking at it... :thumbsup: ...

Sometimes the brand of caps or the hammer shape/ design / strike can cause the same problem... Back when I shot competition I was always bleeding....
Welcome to muzzleloading... :grin:

 

[swathdiver]

Thank you gentlemen! Well, the cones are new from Track of the Wolf, that hammer is very easy to pull back and set compared to any of the others. I reckon I'll try to stiffen the swing so the hammer doesn't bounce back letting debris fly. I think I can do that just by tightening the bridle screws at first.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Wear a pair of Cavalry Gauntlets.... :wink:

 

[smo]

Take it easy on those screws. It doesn't take much and the little head will pop right off. :wink:Or you could put a flash guard on as well. That would solve the issue . I put one on my Wives underhammer to direct any fragments forward. :thumbsup:

 

[larryp]

This is something a lot of lefties who shoot right handed guns encounter. Why I always wear long sleeves when shooting a cap gun. There's always a few sparks that will fly downward and hit your wrist.

 

[Rifleman1776]

put a flash guard on

Bingo. Problem solved.

 

[Kansas Jake]

X2.

 

[Feltwad]

I had occasion to shoot one of my 13 gauge doubles today and the left hammer upon firing would shower my wrist with cap fragments, drawing tiny droplets of blood. Still stung even with my sleeves down.

Any ideas as to why this is happening?

On the other hand, the Pietta double did no such thing and was a real joy to shoot today.

The trouble is your hammer nose it is burnt away inside and also the skirt also the nipple has a large vent hole ,If the nipple is ok then it is the hammer nose another thing if the gun is an original with the original nipple then they were designed for the long skirt caps such has Joyce caps
Feltwad

 

[ZUG]

Thank you gentlemen! Well, the cones are new from Track of the Wolf, that hammer is very easy to pull back and set compared to any of the others. I reckon I'll try to stiffen the swing so the hammer doesn't bounce back letting debris fly. I think I can do that just by tightening the bridle screws at first.

I would venture a guess - if the hammer is too easy to cock then your mainspring is tired - have it replaced this should solve your issues :v .

 

[hanshi]

I have never been sprayed by a flintlock but have with percussions. The worst offender was my underhammer and I always had to either wear a thick shirt or put something over my arm. I once put a towel over my arm - it was summer - and the towel caught fire!

 

[azmntman]

Feltwad mentoned long skirt caps. I wanna know whats the SHORTEST skirt cap? ff

 

[Feltwad]

Feltwad mentoned long skirt caps. I wanna know whats the SHORTEST skirt cap? ff

Joyce caps came in all sizes and made for different bore sizes for a standard 12 gauge it was No 22 which today is a NO 11.
Has for the shortest skirt cap these were a Italian No 11 which were a modern cap and made of brass .These caps were prone for spitting they also needed a very strong mainspring to detonate them and they were also dangerous if the mainspring was weak and did not detonate the cap and left the fultimate on the nipple nose, removing it was a hazard I once saw a gun go off when the shooter tried to remove it by using his finger nail
Feltwad

 

[azmntman]

Never seen Joyce in The USA? I need a short skirt cap. One nipple on my 1849 is short stemmed. Fleshto buddy gonna make me one tough...reasonable too!

 

[Lorne Johnson]

On every SxS I have shot (both reproductions and orginals) the left barrel spits bits of cap powder and sometimes pieces of cap onto my left wrist/fore arm. The fences deflect such matter forward, so it is only the forward wrist that gets sprayed and only when the left barrel is fired (for right handers). I wear a glove on my left hand and a long sleeve, or an athletic arm sleeve when shooting clay targets.

 

[vulture]

I have this same problem every time I shoot one of my military rifles using the musket caps. I have tried to find a nipple cup, or what ever it is called but they don't make one for musket nipples, might have to try and make my own, or wear gloves and long sleeve shirts....stupid caps anyway.

 

[Rifleman1776]

I have tried to find a nipple cup, or what ever it is called but they don't make one for musket nipples,

Yes, they are made. Do more searching, you will find them. Try CW reenactor vendor sites.

 

[Eterry]

I'm a leftie, never had a problem until i started shooting muskets... them dang musket caps HURT my right forearm. Told my old friend Ken, he said get a worn knee hi sock, cut the toe off, use it.
He uses them for 4H kids shooting doubles. It works great.

I recall a old issue of Muzzle Blasts told of deepening the hammer, angling the V in the front, checking main spring to prevent blood loss.
Might give it a try.

 

[jdw276]

Shoot an under hammer off a bench rest. Arm gets it face gets it. You name it bouncing off the bench top gets it.