What is this called?

[Eutycus]

I would think a guy who is handy with a lathe could make one of these gizmos.

 

[DixieTexian]

Can't argue that. But, otherwise, I see it as a non-traditional gimmick to try to make an ml rifle into something more like a modern unmentionable. My answer to flint unavailability is to shoot flint. Really, is there anything else?

Half the folks here, even in the "period correct" reenacting sections seem more interested in reenacting a 1980's rendezvous than anything traditional. If it allows folks to keep shooting when they can't obtain caps I don't see it as anything different than the myriad of other non traditional topics that come up on here.

 

[Uncle Miltie]

I would think a guy who is handy with a lathe could make one of these gizmos.

Absolutely. I knew people who made sealed ignitors for use with heavy bench guns: made them at home.

 

[hanshi]

The scientific name of the device is, "THINGY".

 

[Pete G]

The scientific name of the device is, "THINGY".

My mistake…I thought it was a WHACHAMCALLIT,

 

[BS2366]

That is a chingadera