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 Since I began working on “perfecting a percussion cap tool and function”. I’ve kept a count. I have information posted here and on YouTube with a channel “Rick Foster”.  This began about three years ago when caps became scarse. They continue to be un available.  I’ve had 108631 reviews as of today. The count climbs each day.  I’m sure Thad’s a small percent of Blackpowder revolver and rifle users. And there are many other cap tinkers
   I’m glad to have had a hand in supporting the sport.

 We see the same barriers in the price of ammo and firearms. 
Rick

I’ve reported on this new to me Pietta 1860 sheriff.  It’s a beautiful revolver. I noticed damage to the cylinder notches done by the bolt. There must be a lacker finish that was chipped or scratched.  If the cylinder and bolt are out of line this can only get worse.
  If any of you have an observation I’d like to hear it.

A. Couple of weeks ago I got a new ut. Of. The box. Rossi 92 , 357/ 38  I took it. To a range today. It is easy to shoot. A great PCC good “Urban rifle”
Rick

About a week ago I visited a local Cabelas store over in Allen.  As usual I drifted over to the Blackpowder muzzleloader Display.  A young couple was looking at the stuff o supply a cap and ball revolvers he had purchased. 
Also a employee was attempting to assist them.  They asked me if I knew anything about BP revolvers as this was his first. Well yes I replied to them.  He claimed to have read articles about his revolver.   ?????
   It seems the salesman was helping them gather supplies.  He pulled off the shelf a container of H38 “ pistol” powder and a box of Hornady 180 gr jacketed 44 bullets.  To be used in his new brassie 44 Colt. 
     I interrupted this exchange of “information “.   Just because the container s labeled pistol doesn’t make it suitable for his revolver. But in fact is very dangerous.  It was a very eye opening experience.  He left with a Traditions cap and ball lol pack. 
      The sales person also received a gentile lecture about Blackpowder  safety.
       I. Should have given the new. BP shooter my phone number.
🙁🙁🙁🥵🥵🥵

I noticed sone one is making and selling a percussion cap making die for about $25. On eBay.  It looks very professionally made.  The instructions say it is only for a snap cap use. I might check it out.  It uses soda can or roasting pan metal. It produces a cap the same as my star board, or the 6 shooter die. The sell #10 or a #11 die
Oh and a musket cap die.   It appears to be plastic so has a limited life.

Ta been a while since I’ve been here! I got a couple of horns to be used in making powder horns.  So thing to support my muzzleloaders  I don’t know much about cow horns.  One is flexible the other is very hard. I had to resort to a side grinder with a sanding disk.  These were aChristmas gift from my brother. He inquired about what I wanted for Christmas.  Well I told him a powder horn would do. He got me these horns he had laying around. They are not powder horns yet, but will be

After retiring my hobbies are reloading,guns,and shooting. Now I paint and draw “pitchers”
Here is one that fits in here. It is a quickly done aimed at a painting on canvas later.

Small town lawman.