hey I been scrolling and I dont see the ratio between acetone and duco cement?
(sorry)
(sorry)
Home Made Percussion Caps Review
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I heard something about that as well.........lolz.
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IF you want a small amount, Mix three drops of the cement in a tablespoon of acetone. You could likely get a hundred done with this. IT will evaporate quickly though.
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I use a mason jelly jar (1/2 pint size) about 7/8 full of acetone and add about 1/8th of a tube of duco cement. Use the band and lid with the jar and no evaporation so far. I might be heavy on the cement but have not had any issues with the cap going off or the mix falling out.
The mix is a bit dirty compared to production caps and they might not win any beauty contest but that sure beats not being able to utilize your muzzleloader if you don’t have any percussion caps!
The mix is a bit dirty compared to production caps and they might not win any beauty contest but that sure beats not being able to utilize your muzzleloader if you don’t have any percussion caps!
Felix40
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I want to bump this back up to the top because I haven’t been able to find a n answer to my question.
Has anyone been able to make their caps work with a speed loader or priming tool?
Has anyone been able to make their caps work with a speed loader or priming tool?
Yes I use the star loaders from polishcappers.
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They also work with the guns of the west cappers too. You can also make your own capper out of leather and a punch. If you are wondering if they will work with a Ted Cash capper, I have not had any luck making mine work with them. If you question is more directed to modifying the die to fit a loading press, I have not attempted any alterations to mine, I have found no need to.
Felix40
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I was mostly wondering about tc speed loaders since I have a bunch of them. Really any capper is good though. It’s helpful to know that some of them work.
I just wouldn’t want to have to carry them around in a pill bottle or something while hunting.
I just wouldn’t want to have to carry them around in a pill bottle or something while hunting.
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I've always made my own leather cappers but they don't fit. Have yet to make one to fit my DIY caps.
No one has replied because no one has got them to work. Even if you double up on the aluminum sheeting, they don't work well.
Felix40
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Do you mean nobody has made the caps work or nobody has made speed loaders work with them?
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Speed loaders.
To clarify, no one I know especially myself has ever got homemade caps to work with speed loaders. Homemade caps work great, I've made about a thousand of them so far. And the only time I've had a misfire is because I wasn't following directions when I made them. Which is rare.
Then I guess we have one winner....
I recently received both from Amazon. They work great. I like the copper a bit better, but be careful when cutting strips, sometimes it leaves a nasty burr on there that likes attaching itself to the inside of your finger! I had used .005 brass also but it’s harder material and I believe over time it may wear out the teeth on the cutter. Plus the strip will get hung up in the slot on the tool after you bang one out and be a pain in the butt to get back out again.
