SPP in place of Percussion Caps

[Hylander]

So I made up some small pistol primer adaptors to try out.
Not my idea, saw it on youtube.
They fit and work perfect.
I now keep some primers in my range box.

 

[tc45dave]

Really good idea Hylander. Maybe all of these shortages will be over with in 5 years or so.

 

[User_Dan]

Even better idea was if a small rock hit a piece of steel and made a small spark.

Things to ponder;-)

 

[paulab]

So I made up some small pistol primer adaptors to try out.
Not my idea, saw it on youtube.
They fit and work perfect.
I now keep some primers in my range box.

Could you please give a link to the youtube video?

 

[russellshaffer]

Even better idea was if a small rock hit a piece of steel and made a small spark.

Things to ponder;-)

Or a short piece of burning rope. Matchlocks were invented first. I like the primer idea, it gives us some options for caps.

 

[Sun City]

So I made up some small pistol primer adaptors to try out.
Not my idea, saw it on youtube.
They fit and work perfect.
I now keep some primers in my range box.

What size tubing?

 

[Hylander]

Here is the link.
Tubing is clear vinyl .170 I.D.

Small pistol primer conversion

 

[kh54]

Great idea but begs the question: Are small pistol primers any easier to find right now than percussion caps?

 

[Hylander]

Great idea but begs the question: Are small pistol primers any easier to find right now than percussion caps?

A little bit easier around here.
But you can also use small rifle primers which are easier to get.
I have both on hand.

 

[Colonial Boy]

Here is the link.
Tubing is clear vinyl .170 I.D.

Small pistol primer conversion

Great idea, thanks for passing it on. I’m not short of caps but I’ll give this a tryout, one never knows.

The idea just struck me, used primers minus the anvil and with the firing pin impression hammered out might accept a child’s toy cap.
Must try it.

 

[russellshaffer]

This tubing used with actual, hard to find, percussion caps will stop cap fragments from flying and help seal the cap from moisture on a wet day. Some outfit was selling precut pieces as "cap keepers" I think they were calling them.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Best article Ive read today. Now I have more to do

Thanks