Percussion caps

[Overlander2018]

Hello everyone,

So after the ban hammer dropped, one of my purchases was a Pietta 1851 Navy revolver. I've always wanted a cap and ball revolver and the ban pushed me to buy one. Now that I have received it I have been looking for all of the components I need to go out to the range (once fire season is over). The hardest thing to find right now is #11 caps, nowhere to be found online or at LGS in the Kelowna to Penticton area.

Anyone have leads on a dealer that has stock?

Thanks in advance.

 

[hickstick_10]

Big shortage right now, along with a lot of other things. Only place you’re likely to find them is private sales or gun shows.

Rustywood trading will probably be the first to get them in once supplie issues clear up.

 

[Snider shooter]

Shortages in Nova Scotia also. I was worried for while then I happened to find a local that had a few extra. All gun shops I know around here are completely out. Keep searching someone has them.

 

[mbogo3]

Aren't the #11 caps for rifles? Do you mean #10?

 

[QM 8687]

Keep checking at your local Gun Shows. 3 years ago I got 1000 in sealed box for $10. 2 months ago saw 200 Muskets caps for $20.
Keep checking and support fellow shooters and collectors at the shows!

 

[big dog]

# 10's work on my revolers.

 

[Overlander2018]

Aren't the #11 caps for rifles? Do you mean #10?

I believe both work, but I read the #11's are more reliable on the Italian reproductions. Either way, #10's are also out of stock everywhere as far as my search has gone.

 

[Derv]

Ellwood Epps has #11 caps.

 

[vagrantviking]

It's preferable to use the correct size caps as they seal the nipple to prevent chain fires.

Most multiple discharges are from the blast at the nipple getting to cylinders with loose caps or where they have fallen off.

 

[Overlander2018]

It's preferable to use the correct size caps as they seal the nipple to prevent chain fires.

Most multiple discharges are from the blast at the nipple getting to cylinders with loose caps or where they have fallen off.

Seems like #10's are even harder to find. After some research, it seems cap sizes are all over the place depending on the brand. Interesting video here:

 

[StoneHorse]

Try using small pistol primers held with a short piece of clear vinyl tubing. It depends on the revolver if the tubing interferes with the cylinder rotation. Worked like a charm on my BP rifle.
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...r-10-or-11-Percussion-Caps-I-Found-a-Solution

 

[mbogo3]

https://sharpshooter-22lr-reloader....8fe8b7&pr_rec_pid=7406963713&pr_ref_pid=18810

 

[Overlander2018]

https://sharpshooter-22lr-reloader....8fe8b7&pr_rec_pid=7406963713&pr_ref_pid=18810

Anyone have experience with this gadget and their priming compound?

 

[Overlander2018]

Try using small pistol primers held with a short piece of clear vinyl tubing. It depends on the revolver if the tubing interferes with the cylinder rotation. Worked like a charm on my BP rifle.
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...r-10-or-11-Percussion-Caps-I-Found-a-Solution

Interesting, I'd have to find out if the tubing interferes with the cylinder rotation.

 

[Bassmaster]

Anyone have experience with this gadget and their priming compound?

Yes, it works very well in my Pietta Navies. I grew tired of the search. I'm also going to experiment with the vinyl tubing and small pistol primers

 

[Suther]

https://sharpshooter-22lr-reloader....8fe8b7&pr_rec_pid=7406963713&pr_ref_pid=18810

Thats a cool tool. I kinda want to buy one just for the hell of it.

 

[Overlander2018]

Yes, it works very well in my Pietta Navies. I grew tired of the search. I'm also going to experiment with the vinyl tubing and small pistol primers

Any issues getting the priming compound across the border?

 

[Meroh]

I have one. #10 won't fit; but 11 does. If you find 10s, you may be able to get nipples that match the #10s, replacement nipples and a wrench are not that expensive.

 

[Overlander2018]

Scored three tins of CCI #10's at a local gun store today. Feeling pretty lucky! Also got a few boxes of .454 ball. Now onto powder... what do you guys use and where can it be found?

 

[The_Champ]

I once read on another forum guys swearing that those little toy cap gun 8 ring caps will work like a charm on p cap revolvers. I meant to try it myself someday.