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Percussion Caps and Primers / Re: Found some caps!
« on: April 21, 2024, 09:24:30 PM »
Mike,
That’s a great find.
Rick
That’s a great find.
Rick
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Percussion Caps and Primers / Re: Percussion cap maker .... my version
« on: April 13, 2024, 12:14:49 PM »
I’m going to continue to make em. Even if they show up in stores. I guess I’m a contrarian
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Percussion Caps and Primers / Re: Percussion cap maker .... my version
« on: April 13, 2024, 10:59:18 AM »
Mike, that’s really impressive very well done. It does take a while.😊😊😊😊👌👌👌
Inspires me to look at a brass “star”.
Thanks
I d really like these threads to pull more folks into the forum.
Rick
Inspires me to look at a brass “star”.
Thanks
I d really like these threads to pull more folks into the forum.
Rick
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Percussion Caps and Primers / Re: Midwest reloads.
« on: March 26, 2024, 05:21:08 PM »
Mike,
I bet you are right about your guess of them being shisteres. I never heard of them before. I don’t think I would have missed a dealer
I bet you are right about your guess of them being shisteres. I never heard of them before. I don’t think I would have missed a dealer
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Percussion Caps and Primers / Midwest reloads.
« on: March 26, 2024, 01:40:39 PM »
! Midwest Reloads! Has percussion caps in stock. A great variety.
I’m going to continue making my own, because of the time I’ve put in it and the money I’ll save.
Rick
I’m going to continue making my own, because of the time I’ve put in it and the money I’ll save.
Rick
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Percussion Caps and Primers / Review count
« on: March 19, 2024, 11:53:02 AM »
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’m glad to have had a hand in supporting the sport.
We see the same barriers in the price of ammo and firearms.
Rick
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Percussion Caps and Primers / Re: How to make percussion caps without a die II
« on: March 05, 2024, 02:36:11 PM »
Miguel,
Thanks for your comment. It means a lot. I hope all of this helps the gunmen shoot their C&B REVOLVERS.
Thanks for your comment. It means a lot. I hope all of this helps the gunmen shoot their C&B REVOLVERS.
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Army Models / Re: Damage to 1860 sheriff
« on: March 05, 2024, 05:16:37 AM »
I took it apart and found the hand spring was to tight. It pushed the cylinder forward. Now the cylinder turns and fits the bolt . The revolver shoots well. I really like this shooter.
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Percussion Caps and Primers / Re: How to make percussion caps without a die II
« on: March 04, 2024, 05:43:58 PM »
Thanks to Kaptainkirk I’ve been posting my efforts on percussion cap making since my first post March 3 2021 three years ago today. I don’t have any more to add. The caps work after lots of work. The powder works , may need more work , but does fire my revolvers and rifle. I cast my bullets and balls. I’ll answer any questions. ,but no new information!
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Percussion Caps and Primers / Re: How to make percussion caps without a die II
« on: February 29, 2024, 03:20:20 PM »
I went out to a friends farm last Monday (Feb 26, and tested my caps and powder ). I shot a Pietta 1858 sheriff, and a Pietta 1860 Colt “Sheriff” Mostly effective. I have both on YouTube videos. Look for “RickFoster”. And homemade percussion caps.
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Percussion Caps and Primers / Re: How to make percussion caps without a die II
« on: February 29, 2024, 05:05:57 AM »
Mike, and others,
I use a cut off 1/4 inch screw driver or other steel rod such as a 1/4 inch drill bit. As to the aluminum disk mostly I use a 1/2 inch.hole punch, but in the last few weeks I’ve been using a 9/16 . The cap must be centered. I’m not so good at that. A drill press with power off with the “star board set firmly below makes the best setup. As to the 1/4 in. Rod it’s better with the tip tapered a bit at the tip.
I use a cut off 1/4 inch screw driver or other steel rod such as a 1/4 inch drill bit. As to the aluminum disk mostly I use a 1/2 inch.hole punch, but in the last few weeks I’ve been using a 9/16 . The cap must be centered. I’m not so good at that. A drill press with power off with the “star board set firmly below makes the best setup. As to the 1/4 in. Rod it’s better with the tip tapered a bit at the tip.
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Percussion Caps and Primers / Re: How to make percussion caps without a die II
« on: February 28, 2024, 05:03:46 PM »
I’ve been using strike anywhere matches, when combined with the toy caps they ar very powerful. I’m sure the toy caps are corrosive. The red ring caps are corrosive. The revolver nipples rust in a couple of days after firing those. I think the strike anywhere matches may be corrosive. I doubt that the book matches are corrosive unless combined with the role caps, but not as powerful. My most recent caps are with are with a role cap, head of a strike anywhere match topped with a single role cap. These are very powerful.
You can find the role caps by a Google search of toy cap guns.
You can find the role caps by a Google search of toy cap guns.
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Percussion Caps and Primers / Re: How to make percussion caps without a die II
« on: February 28, 2024, 08:59:08 AM »
Here is another combination that may work well to prime percussion caps.
Two toy cap gun caps with the head of a book match between . My limited testing seems to work. The few I made with toy caps and the head of strike anywhere matches work very well.
Two toy cap gun caps with the head of a book match between . My limited testing seems to work. The few I made with toy caps and the head of strike anywhere matches work very well.
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Percussion Caps and Primers / Re: Interest in caps
« on: February 26, 2024, 01:26:00 PM »
Hopefully a brief video popos up of me shooting a Pietta 1860
https://youtu.be/KI2Rfz-OlWo?si=eDM6fHZbPiXVyIJO
https://youtu.be/KI2Rfz-OlWo?si=eDM6fHZbPiXVyIJO
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Percussion Caps and Primers / Interest in caps
« on: February 25, 2024, 07:14:36 PM »
I’ve been working on the percussion cap scaresity problem now for three years. I’m about to the end with a trip tomorrow to shoot a couple of black powder revolvers. The interest remains highe as the caps are really scares. At this time I’ve had 100,000 plus to read my material. This includes you tube and Colt country forum. I’m astounded at the interest.
Again thank to this forum for your patience and support.
DragoonRick
Again thank to this forum for your patience and support.
DragoonRick