Those are way overpriced! I've seen the brass ones for about $22.
Where to get a baby sized powder flask?
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Seems to be a replica of a Sykes flask made in India
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Dixie used to have one in their catalog; have you tried them? (Otherwise going to a powder-flask nursery!)
They are even marked Sykes and seem to be of good quality.
They throw just the right amount of 4f for a NAA mini mag
Totally agree, sometimes you just got to make what you want because it doesn’t exist or is not quite what you want or is stupid expensive. (That is IF you like to and want to make them).
I made these small “priming horns” from inexpensive pet store ”chew” toy antlers/horn. Most are less than 4” or so. Only real cost is time but oh so enjoyable and your imagination is your only limit!
Chew toys. Like the ones my wife buys the dogs that never get touched.......
I'm going to describe the light that just came on over my head as an old neon one trying to flicker to life after many years of disuse. Yes, sometimes it hurts.
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Crazy Crow has an on line catalog with small flat ones and also some regular ones , too.
I can make a kit any size you want!
Here is a small one <Miniature Brass Priming Flask (veteranarms.com)>
Make your own baby flat horn. I made mine several years ago and it is still working fine.
How small do you want it? I can make them any size you want....call me 910-964-2580.
Get the tip half of a cow horn and make one. It is the right size and you have the satisfaction of making it.
Came here to mention him. I bought a priming flask from him and it's great. Haven't had a chance to actually try it, but it looks good, seems very well made, and testing it out with FFFF it ran smooth.
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Hey, thank you all! I actually FINALLY found a baby flask at Taylor's & Company!
https://www.taylorsfirearms.com/baby-colt-style-powder-flask-acc-3010.html
I'd love to see images of your work though! I might be interested despite my purchase!
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These metal flasks are way overpriced and bad quality. I try to find originals and fix them.
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Well if it were me I would split a moose angler palm about 4-5 inches tall , cut out the mantle (core) of both halves to form the cavity, flat sand both halves until perfectly flat to each other and epoxy then back together with a spring valve threaded into the top. Oh yes, moose antler will take a tapped thread very well and the texture of moose antler if very becoming just as stag pistol grips are.
Done well as described one has to search to find the seem of the two halve joined together.
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I made a priming powder flask from a repurposed plastic nasal spray squeeze bottle.
The screw cap seals humidity tight and water tight, so it dropped in puddle safe, no leaks.
I just had to drill through the fine mist spray nozzle with a drill bit sized to let 4fg flow out smoothly without requiring squeezing the middle of the bottle.
The screw cap seals humidity tight and water tight, so it dropped in puddle safe, no leaks.
I just had to drill through the fine mist spray nozzle with a drill bit sized to let 4fg flow out smoothly without requiring squeezing the middle of the bottle.
