What would caplock shooters want the most?

[RC]

MM, think I heard that's why alot of the ole timers didn't switch to caplocks and stayed with[url] flinters...tremblin[/url] hands..lil'caps...bad eyes....small nipples....you get the idea... :rotf: :haha: RC

 

[roundball]

this thought comes to mind...especially for roundball...opening day of muzzleloading season with nothin to do but hunt..that said, how was the wedding? :winking: RC

(October 7th)

 

[RC]

OOOPS! :redface: boy glad I wasn't[url] invited....showin[/url] up a month early wouldn't been good :nono: ...we'll be thinkin about ya,I'll have time,ours don't open fer a week after that... :cursing: RC

 

[Snuffy]

I was asked the following question:
"If a caplock ML shooter had a chance to get caplock related things at outstanding prices, what would be the top few items that they might be most interested in...like a flintlock shooter might be interested in flints?" I thought and said:

1) #11 caps
2) #11 cappers
3) Hot Shot nipples
4) Kap Kovers

Any other suggestions?

5) lubed felt wads... (8 cents is current price)
6) Cabelas brand 3" patches... (they are the best)

 

[Norskie]

The leather cappers I make don't lose caps. Have you tried soaking yours in melted beeswax?

 

[rhwestfall]

If we aren't talking PC:

SPEED LOADERS!

 

[Landngroove]

For hunting, I like the "Star 7" capper from Thompson Center. It is small, and holds caps quietly, and securely.

 

[patch knife]

I have used the capper by Ted Cash for about 25 years now. The tear drop shaped one for rifles. Mine is one of the copper ones that he made a short run of 100 limited edition. Most reliable capper i have ever used. I have tried the straight line cappers and find them to be junk.

Mine is nickel silver , and I love it . I always thought it was boat shaped :haha: .

 

[Rebel]

Your may be boat shaped, there are 2 different styles.

 

[roundball]

FWIW, when I hunted with caplocks, I'd use one of the straight line cappers that held a dozen caps...lightweight, quiet, tethered easily in a shirt pocket;
For range use, I used the workhorse Ted Cash capper below:
Pros: Holds a whole tin of 100 caps, strong & durable;
Cons: Heavier, noisy, gets dirty easy;
But it'll be the last one I get rid of...

 

[patch knife]

Now that I see Roundball's pic , that one does look teardrop shaped . I always thought of that style as snail shaped (don't ask why 'cause I don't know :haha: ) . Mine is definietly boat shaped , sort of , I think , or maybe ..... Some people have told me , it's better to remain silent and be thought a fool , than to open my mouth and remove any doubt . But it's too late for me to change now :haha:

 

[roundball]

They are often referred to as "snail shaped" in addition to "tear drop" shaped.

Sounds like the one you have is like this:

 

[redwing]

:haha: Some Fuller Black English Flints maybe! :rotf: I know for all my cap guns I wanted L&R RPL lock conversions. They are neat if you set them up so you can change back and forth from Cap to Rock Etc. :thumbsup:

 

I have used the capper by Ted Cash for about 25 years now. The tear drop shaped one for rifles. Mine is one of the copper ones that he made a short run of 100 limited edition. Most reliable capper i have ever used. I have tried the straight line cappers and find them to be junk.

Thats what I have,a straight capper.You are right it is a piece of junk.When you push a cap forward it falls out of the darn thing.Not good in a hunting situation :shake: Or is it just buck fever :haha:

 

[roundball]

"...Or is it just buck fever :haha:

:hmm:

 

[sidelock]

Leather is it. All others are just junk. Sure wish everyone would try them. Pretty close to PC and easy to use. The one I am using is about 30 yrs old and still works the best. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[roundball]

Leather is it. All others are just junk. Sure wish everyone would try them. Pretty close to PC and easy to use. The one I am using is about 30 yrs old and still works the best. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Brass is it. All others are just junk. Sure wish everyone would try them. My favorite is about 16 years old and still works the best.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

(sounds silly doesn't it)

 

[Russianblood]

:haha: Some Fuller Black English Flints maybe! :rotf: I know for all my cap guns I wanted L&R RPL lock conversions. They are neat if you set them up so you can change back and forth from Cap to Rock Etc. :thumbsup:

That's what I'm doing with my caplock GPR. I bought a Lyman flint lock and flint barrel to swap out the percussion with.

 

[patch knife]

They are often referred to as "snail shaped" in addition to "tear drop" shaped.

Sounds like the one you have is like this:

Yup , that's the style I have , thanks Roundball . :hatsoff:

 

[Lone Carabiner]

Make yer own felt wads with a punch and felt from Duro-felt. Then put a dollop of that Permatex hand cleaner atop when you put 'em in the barrel after the powder, then yer PRB atop.
I take soaked wads with me hunting, just a few.