Percussion Nipple cap cover

[ssokoli]

Hello, I'm new to this forum.

Maybe someone can help, many years ago I used a orange color protective cap over my capped nipple as shown below. I have been searching for them but nobody seems to know if anyone sells these.
Can anyone tell me if these are still available and who sells them.

Thank you

Scott

 

[mooman76]

I've never seen or heard of one before. What is it for exactly?

 

[ssokoli]

It act's as a weatherproof seal when the cap is on the nipple during hunting in wet and damp weather. After the cap is put on the nipple you slide this seal over the capped nipple. When time to shoot you leave the seal on, the material is a soft silicone.

 

[cynthialee]

I also never seen this before

 

[SDSmlf]

I have not seen anyone selling these in years. Best bet would probably be asking on forums like this and checking the rack of dusty stuff at every small gun shop you come across for them. They actually worked quite well in my experience when you were hunting in heavy snow or rain conditions. As long as the treads on nipple had a sealant on them, the cap end of your gun was very water resistant. Remember testing by dunking the breech end of a gun in a bucket of water overnight without issue. Still have a ‘lifetime’ supply (I am not interested in parting with any). The ones on the left made out of tubing helped, but did not work near as well as the silicone ones on right. Good luck in your search.

 

[nhmoose]

Almost look like ear plugs to me?

 

[Old Hawkeye]

Just go down to your local auto parts store & buy some of those plastic tire valve stem caps. Keeps the nipple/cap protected from accidental ignition & the weather. When hunting just flick them off when you cock the hammer & fire away. They're cheap & plentiful. In a pinch, you have 4 of them on your truck!

 

[ssokoli]

Thank you all

 

[Grimord]

I use a spent .22 short brass case as a cap cover in inclement weather.

 

[Ames]

Just don't understand why you would need one.
If it's wet, use a cow's knee. Heavy brush? The tumbler and fly should hold things in place.

 

[andy52]

I've used one of these for years. Served kinda' two purposes weather protection and safety device. I could carry my rifle full cock without setting the trigger while hunting without fear of having an AD. When I was ready to fire pull the tong the cover comes off and set the triggers. Just as a side note my front trigger will not fire the gun until it's set.

 

[FishDFly]

As good as it comes, I have one for each hunting rifle.

 

[pwbsmokey]

I've used one of these for years. Served kinda' two purposes weather protection and safety device. I could carry my rifle full cock without setting the trigger while hunting without fear of having an AD. When I was ready to fire pull the tong the cover comes off and set the triggers. Just as a side note my front trigger will not fire the gun until it's set.View attachment 112173

That’s what I use, mainly as a safety. Weather protection is a bonus

 

[morehops52]

Hello, I'm new to this forum.

Maybe someone can help, many years ago I used a orange color protective cap over my capped nipple as shown below. I have been searching for them but nobody seems to know if anyone sells these.
Can anyone tell me if these are still available and who sells them.

Thank you

ScottView attachment 111941

Perhaps I'm missing something here. Have you actually had a percussion misfire due to inclement weather? I live in W. PA and have beem out in rain and snow. Always carry on half cock. Never sealed the cap/nipple although you've given me something to think about. But I've never had a cap not fire as long as it fit good and was seated properly. For me I would just add a little grease or Vaseline to nipple well below the top port if I thought it was a problem. Not trying to change minds, just pondering.

 

[SDSmlf]

Perhaps I'm missing something here. Have you actually had a percussion misfire due to inclement weather?

Me, I grew up hunting between Jamestown and Randolph NY, just across the PA border in Western New York. Think Buffalo Lake Effect Snow. Personally had multiple FTFs until I started using muzzle protectors (black electrical tape) and silicone percussion cap protectors OP referred to. We were young and didn’t know enough to come in out of the weather. Graduated to other weatherproofing methods, but ultimately moved south to the Carolinas and now only hunt fair weather, unless protected in a blind.

 

[leadhoarder]

I remember seeing those in the bass pro and cabelas catalogs but that was probably 20 years ago.

 

[ssokoli]

When I was younger I used these all the time, maybe it's just me but I feel an extra security using these. I never worried or covered the muzzle end but always focused on the nipple end where the powder was. Using these protectors I never had any mis-fires or problems during rain or snow hunts sitting many hours in a tree stand.
Some of you don't know what these are and others are familiar with them.
From post responses and my investigations I guess these are long gone.

 

[11Bravo]

It act's as a weatherproof seal when the cap is on the nipple during hunting in wet and damp weather. After the cap is put on the nipple you slide this seal over the capped nipple. When time to shoot you leave the seal on, the material is a soft silicone.

I could see another advantage if you could indeed still fire with the cover in place. That would be cap fragments, I never wore safety glasses in the woods (nor in combat haha). I hunted plenty in the rain with both the FL and the cap lock, sorry not tradition but I sealed the cap with nail polish.

 

[ML Hunter]

I use small rubber grommets from Radio Shack.

 

[FishDFly]

Covering/protecting your caps from the damp elements is insurance. Why not use it?