Tightening a Leather Capper

[feyx0006]

I've been shooting a lot this year, and the leather capper I have been using seems to be loosening up (the standard two opposed leather circles w/ cap holes drilled into them from either side). Now roughly 1/3 of the caps will fall out of the leather when rattled. Any suggestions for tightening the holes again? I like my Ted Cash capper, but I want my silent leather capper ready for hunting.

 

[oscarb]

Wet the leather thoroughly & let dry in the sun. Should stiffen up the leather.

 

[jtmattison]

Wet the leather thoroughly & let dry in the sun. Should stiffen up the leather.

Exactly :thumbsup:

HD

 

[paulvallandigham]

Remember to take all the caps out before you wet the leather!

 

[Britsmoothy]

Can you guys please explain how this capper works? :hmm: I would like to find a better method than having them in my pocket.

 

[xxgrampa]

after the leather is wet,, gently tap it with a mallet. this will move the leather permanantly and make the holes smaller..

..ttfn..grampa..

 

[PitchyPine]

Can you guys please explain how this capper works? :hmm: I would like to find a better method than having them in my pocket.

Called a Mac capper.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Thank you very much for the pic. :hmm: I will have to see about making one of them :hmm: :hatsoff:

 

[PitchyPine]

I really like mine, very quiet too use and should work good with half froozen fingers. :thumbsup:

 

[boar]

I have two but mine have the leather disc between a folded piece of metal. There is a cut notch in th metal on one side,you load the caps in this cut then turn leather to next notch cut in the leather, put in another cap, repeat. It holds ten. The leather disc is punched around the edge on outer rim. There is a rivet in middle that hold it all together. To use you turn leather till a cap is in the cut, put the cap on the nipple,still in capper, pull sideways, cap is on. Dilly

 

[boar]

Pitchy yep thats it. Dilly

 

[FPDoc]

I don't think the MAC capper is probably PC but I can use it with cold hands and am fairly sure the cap will be there and won't be full of mud or snow or flipped on its side. It works well for me and I'll probably continue using it. Maybe just look around to see if anyone is watching. By the way, thanks for the ideas on tightening the home-builts (worth the price of admission).

 

[horsesoldier03]

I have seen a short strip of heavier grade leather (8-10 oz), slightly less than harness grade that has had holes punched approx 1" appart. You can slide a #10,#11, or musket cap into the holes on it. (provided holes are punched at proper size) As long as you keep it protected, the caps stay dry and it makes a good speed loader for caps. Just as stated, when the holes wallow out, wet the leather and lay it out in the sun. Think of it as a loading block for caps instead of patched balls.

 

[feyx0006]

Can you guys please explain how this capper works? I would like to find a better method than having them in my pocket.

Mine does not have the outer brass casing, but it works in essentially the same fashion... just a two-sided leather wheel with little holes on both sides to hold caps. It holds ~16 caps (I guess I haven't ever counted the exact number). It works well other than the difficulty I mentioned earlier. I now use a Ted Cash rifle capper that holds 75-100 caps at the range. It also works well, but the caps will rattle and make noise unless it is chock full. I am one who does not need any help with making too much noise while hunting in the woods :grin: .

 

[xxgrampa]

gents,

cold fingers and percussion caps is Gods way of telling you to get a flintlock... :rotf: :rotf: :haha:

..ttfn..grampa..

 

[feyx0006]

Thanks for the advice. It worked well... too well in fact. I had to break the lead off a pencil and dilate all the little holes because the water and malleting actually made them too small. Now, it is working like a charm again.