Solved the percussion cap issue.

[BeardedGunsmith]

Like many others here, I'm tired of being gouged for percussion caps and I've really gotten into the hobby with my new 1858 Remington and the NAA super companion cap and ball. The NAA actually works well with the red ring caps like you'd use on a child's cap gun but I had one go off as I was seating it.

So I started looking into making my own. I quickly found the prime all recipe and decided to go with that, although it's technically the FH42 compound. Then I started looking into what to use for cups. That tap o cap thing doesn't fulfill my ocd desires with the way they look so I decided to go the route of making my own die to punch and form them.

So in comes my three piece die that punches out the circle and then forms them around the die, leaving me with a perfect number 10 cup to be filled with my compound. It's hardened and tempered so it'll last.

 

[Duk]

Nice work

 

[Dude]

Could you post the details so I can duplicate your success?

 

[BeardedGunsmith]

Could you post the details so I can duplicate your success?

Yes. I'll take some measurements of it tomorrow when I get into the shop. It definitely works way better than it should.

 

[Dude]

The caps look superb!

 

[Gtrubicon]

Wow, very nice.

 

[TechMoron]

Thought of making a few to sell at a reasonable price?

 

[BeardedGunsmith]

Thought of making a few to sell at a reasonable price?

I guess I could. Never thought of it until now. I'm going to make an improved design tomorrow and I'll see how long it takes so I can determine a reasonable price.

 

[John Stark]

Very nice!!!

I guess I could. Never thought of it until now. I'm going to make an improved design tomorrow and I'll see how long it takes so I can determine a reasonable price.

If you decide to do a #11, I'd be interested in buying one of those.

 

[SwampBilly]

Awesome creation.
You mentioned your super companion. I have one as well and I cannot lay my hands on any Remington number 11s which is what they recommend but I have tried CCI number 11 Winchester magnum number 11s and Remington 10s and RSW 11s.

No matter which caps I get they only go off on the first strike about two out of five times. I bought my super companion brand new and I was wondering if you are having that same unfortunate occurrence?

I am seating them down on the nipples very well. It's frustrating to have such a nice little piece and have paid good money for what basically amounts to a fancy paperweight.

Now with a bullet mold and some lead and making your own powder, you can be completely self-contained and never worry about supply chain issues again. Very nice work

 

[PathfinderNC]

Industrious Americans

 

[Whitworth]

Nice looking job, that cup is beautiful, I've always been turned off by the crude looking cups usually produced.

 

[dave951]

Keep us posted. Your tooling looks much more refined than the other cap makers. Any possibility of one that fits 7/8x14 on a standard reloading press?

 

[User_Dan]

Great looking cap!

 

[TransYank]

# 11 tool I would be interested in for sure. Keep us informed.

 

[Mina]

I guess I could. Never thought of it until now. I'm going to make an improved design tomorrow and I'll see how long it takes so I can determine a reasonable price.

Consider a #11 cap die also, please.

 

[TonyC]

Like many others here, I'm tired of being gouged for percussion caps and I've really gotten into the hobby with my new 1858 Remington and the NAA super companion cap and ball. The NAA actually works well with the red ring caps like you'd use on a child's cap gun but I had one go off as I was seating it.

So I started looking into making my own. I quickly found the prime all recipe and decided to go with that, although it's technically the FH42 compound. Then I started looking into what to use for cups. That tap o cap thing doesn't fulfill my ocd desires with the way they look so I decided to go the route of making my own die to punch and form them.

So in comes my three piece die that punches out the circle and then forms them around the die, leaving me with a perfect number 10 cup to be filled with my compound. It's hardened and tempered so it'll last.View attachment 298346View attachment 298347View attachment 298348View attachment 298349

Excellent!

 

[AlexB]

I would take one in 10 and one in 11 as well.

 

[Kruzn]

Would be interested in #11 tool!

 

[northernThaiguy]

Good job!! That cup turned out beautifully formed! I want one, too!