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How Do I Get Rid of Old Percussion Caps?

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An individual asks some (allegedly) knowledgeable and experienced folks how to safely dispose of something he thinks could possibly constitute a hazard and it is a joke? :dunno:

Recently there was some discussion on why folks leave ML very quickly and the answer was snarky answers to questions concerning help and guidance.

The OP asked a question and look at the answers he received. He did not ask if he should get rid of them, but how.

It is his choice to do so, so much for mentoring new folks to the sport.

The OP has been here for 17 years with 106 posts, bet he does not come back.

See below, it continues.
 
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how is troughing them in the garbage going to injure some one's fingers? and keep kids out of your garbage. and they will be in a cap tin, not loose. jmho.
 
Bought these a year ago. opened one tin and tried a few all duds
 

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how is troughing them in the garbage going to injure some one's fingers? and keep kids out of your garbage. and they will be in a cap tin, not loose. jmho.

I can't comment on your garbage dumps over there, but here in rural Australia our dumps are considered an exploration experience by Kids, they like to poke around and discover "can I take it homes" while your emptying a trailer load of whatever. You'd be surprised at what turns up in those places from time to time.
 
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Legitimate question (I suppose). Considering the current shortages I might have gifted them or kept them as "backup." Unless left in a "hostile environment," the will last much like black powder. I have some VERY old non-winged musket caps (50 or so years old) that STILL perform to spec. I have winged ones older than that! If their performance was poor, I might consider soaking them in water, picking out the primer compound, drying them and re-priming them. I most likely would not throw them away.
 
I have a bunch of caps that are really, really old and I want to get rid of them. What's the best way to do this: dig a deep hole, throw them in and cover them up?; soak them in water for a few days then throw them in the trash; or ?????

Any help appreciated,

joliver
I would like to know how you determined they were to old?
 
Use them to clear the fire channel before you load a charge.

Snap a cap with those, saves on fresh caps when they are not found on store shelves.
Does everyone actually snap 6 caps after cleaning before loading. I have never ever done that. I can count on one hand the failure to fire
due to a clog in many years of shooting these guns. I’m talking revolvers not long guns. Just curious.
 
I have a bunch of caps that are really, really old and I want to get rid of them. What's the best way to do this: dig a deep hole, throw them in and cover them up?; soak them in water for a few days then throw them in the trash; or ?????

Any help appreciated,

joliver
Put in container pour oil on them and bury
 
Does everyone actually snap 6 caps after cleaning before loading. I have never ever done that. I can count on one hand the failure to fire
due to a clog in many years of shooting these guns. I’m talking revolvers not long guns. Just curious.
Never had wasted a single cap on “clearing” firing channels! If you need to, your cleaning routines need to be revisited.
 
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