Head scratcher

[Daytime Smoker]

I am at a loss on this one because I’ve never seen it. But, I’m sure it is easily identified. Anyway, my dad has gone into what I call papaw mode. He likes to go hunting here and there and check our property lines and cameras and such. He hunts on his terms I suppose. Anyway, he is also giving his BP stuff to me. One of the items he gave me was a deer hunter by traditions. It’s in pretty dang good shape considering it’s been in the safe for lord knows how long. So long in fact that he had forgotten that he had it. I know all the ins and outs of what I have but I can’t figure out what kind of nipple he has converted this to. I’d like to get it back to its original state instead of a conversion. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Anthony

 

[rich pierce]

Center fire primer.

 

[Thingamajiggy]

Believe that's for a 209 primer.

 

[2 shots]

thingamajijjy is correct you can remove it and install a regular nipple.

 

[SDSmlf]

It’s called a Mag-Spark. Just remove and install a percussion cap nipple.
https://www.warrencustomoutdoor.com/mag-spark.html

 

[Daytime Smoker]

Thank you for the the information. I’d never seen one of those. I have spare nipples so a replacement will be easily found.

Anthony

 

[Notchy Bob]

Thank you for the the information. I’d never seen one of those. I have spare nipples so a replacement will be easily found.

Anthony

You’ll want to verify the thread size and pitch. I’m pretty sure your Deer Hunter will need a metric nipple.

You should be able to turn the knurled cap of that Mag-Spark off with your fingers and determine whether it uses a rifle primer or a 209. It might be a handy fallback for you if you run short of caps.

Have fun with it!

Notchy Bob

 

[longcruise]

Definitely metric. Metric nipples are readily available but the CVA, Traditions (your Deer Hunter) and the Italian guns are not the same. Track has them.

 

[Banjoman]

I bought a used muzzleloader once with a Mag-Spark on it. Took the Mag-Spark off and threw it as far as I could. Then I replaced it with a #11 nipple and had a purty good muzzleloader.

 

[deermanok]

6-1mm thread nipple.

 

[wiscoaster]

"paw paw" mode?!?!?!

 

[Daytime Smoker]

"paw paw" mode?!?!?!

Yeah, he’s become more all about the experience of being in the outdoors and going hunting than the actual hunt itself. I can say that I get into papaw mode too (I am a 46 year old one at that). So, I get it honest. That’s truly what it’s all about. He likes to scout and check the cameras. He recently purchased a side by side to check the back 40 and every other place that he can get to. He’s stubborn as mule and tough as an old pine knot. He is the papaw and I’m the pepaw, but I call him Dad, unless I’m picking on him. He’s has slowed down recently, which is fine with me, he’s earned it.

Anthony

 

[bpd303]

He’s has slowed down recently

That's when a lot of us slip a little into Paw Paw mode. Started with me when I turned 80 and realized I couldn't do a lot of things I used to do. We usually have a lot of stuff too. So far I have gifted three rifles to deserving younger friends, who I know will use and cherish them just as I have.

 

[wiscoaster]

... He is the papaw and I’m the pepaw, but I call him Dad, unless I’m picking on him. ...

Cool.

 

[longcruise]

Woo hoo, you guys are making me feel young again.

 

[TC Tommy]

I put one of those mag sparks on my TC 12 gauge barrel. They use a 209 primer and puts out a heck of a
flame. They keep everything dry on that end but they're a pain to use. At half cock there isn't room to unscrew
the cap to put a new primer in. So now your at full cock with the barrel loaded to put in a new primer.
You better hold on tight to the hammer to lower it and put it into half cock. The only reason I bought it was for
water fowling.
Then there's this thing.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174677838578

 

[rkg1]

I had one of those on a Numrick Arms underhammer worked great but was a real pain to place the primer took it off and put in a nipple and use an inline capper much easier