How Do I Get Rid of Old Percussion Caps?

[joliver]

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

 

[mooman76]

Shoot them.

 

[Woody Morgan]

Throw them in the camp fire and RUN.

wm

 

[sheriff john]

Really old tins have a bit of value. Old caps tend to be more "disappointing than devastating". Most are corrosive, many are duds. I throw mine in the burn barrel, listen to them pop. Used to plink with them - cured my flinch but duds clogged up nipples.

Suggest pouring loose into a pill bottle, fill with motor oil, seal, throw in trash.

 

[2 shots]

save the tins from them . some are collectable.

 

[russellshaffer]

Give them away?? The worst that will happen is not firing.

 

[Rifleman1776]

I have some 50 years old. Still work. If you really want to get rid of yours just throw in trash.

 

[deermanok]

How old is old?
I've got some 15 to 20 year old caps that I still use. They work fine.

 

[Henry Miles]

Mail them to me, I dispose of unwanted caps...free service!

 

[ord sgt]

Suggest pouring loose into a pill bottle, fill with motor oil, seal, throw in trash.

If you really want to get rid of yours just throw in trash.

Not knowing where you live but if you have a trash collection service, these ideas are not so good. They will end up in a land fill. If not killed by the oil, the caps could potentially start a fire in the trash truck when they get compacted by the truck.
Just try to dispose by firing them on an empty, unloaded barrel. My $0.02 opinion.

 

[Rudyard]

Iv'e used caps that where Victorian & where in India they didn't fail me if I only opened one tin .
Rudyard

 

[FishDFly]

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

You provided your own answers, now time to get rid of them.

 

[bubba.50]

Throw them in a fire loose. They’ll pop less than popcorn.

 

[Phil Coffins]

I have some from the 1960s and they worked last time I ran out of caps, I prefer Remington caps now but these old ones are useful as back up.

 

[duca]

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

Really?????????? This is a joke Question right????

 

[moose23]

You can send them to me

 

[joliver]

Really?????????? This is a joke Question right????

duca,

It's no joke--and they're soaking in a bucket of water right now.....

joliver

 

[Omahkapi'si]

My LGS found a tin at an estate sale. He knows I’m on the hunt so he got them for me. They looked kinda old but they all went bang!

Agree with above. Shoot ‘em!

 

[stikshooter]

My LGS found a tin at an estate sale. He knows I’m on the hunt so he got them for me. They looked kinda old but they all went bang!

Agree with above. Shoot ‘em!

Too late must have been in a hurry !/Ed

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Too bad.