Muzzleloader Cap Lock - Best Field Capper / Puller

Mr Breeze

Looking to buy a Capper, prefer a combo pulller if they make such an animal. Appreciate any recommendations.

Teach

Rather than reccomend a specific one, here's 20 to choose from.

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=7169e8db358a169eef630ee8527960ac&keywords=capper&x=5&y=8

I don't recall ever seeing a de-capper- - - - -I usually just use my patch knife to work the cap back off the nipple if necessaary. About half the time it gets damaged bad enough that I save it for clearing the nipple before a reload.

Edit: Here's something that would work, and it's got an almost "period-correct" appearance that wouldn't look out of place in your possibles bag. It's from overseas, I just noticed, but several others like it are also available on thr same page.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-NAIL-TACK-LIFTER-/380483455814?pt=UK_Collectable_ToolsHasdware_RL&hash=item589694cb46

Jerry

Jayhawker

I normally use a round or oblong piece of heavy leather...the larger of the punches on a rotary punch will make a hole that will hold a #11 cap nicely.. Just punch a number of holes around the edge of the circle to hold the number of caps you desire - the slit the the side of the hole closest to the edge - this allows you to put the cap on the nipple and pull the capper away, Also punch a larger hole in the center of the capper, pass a knotted thong through and attach it to your possibles bag strap

Teach

If you think the website is tempting- - - - -their showroom is only a 4-hour drive from my place!
Jerry

Six-Gun

Teach wrote: »

Rather than reccomend a specific one, here's 20 to choose from.

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=7169e8db358a169eef630ee8527960ac&keywords=capper&x=5&y=8

I don't recall ever seeing a de-capper- - - - -I usually just use my patch knife to work the cap back off the nipple if necessaary. About half the time it gets damaged bad enough that I save it for clearing the nipple before a reload.

Edit: Here's something that would work, and it's got an almost "period-correct" appearance that wouldn't look out of place in your possibles bag. It's from overseas, I just noticed, but several others like it are also available on thr same page.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-NAIL-TACK-LIFTER-/380483455814?pt=UK_Collectable_ToolsHasdware_RL&hash=item589694cb46

Jerry

You sayin' that something that says "Channellock" on the side doesn't look "period correct?" :tooth:

sarg1c

The little starshapped plastic holders for a kid's cap gun works great for #11 caps. easy to use and holds caps tightly.

Mr Breeze

OK - my kind solution, will check for this. Leather idea sounds good too but would need to purchase material / tool so I think I'll just look for a cheap cap gun thing.

Thxs guys

sarg1c wrote: »

The little starshapped plastic holders for a kid's cap gun works great for #11 caps. easy to use and holds caps tightly.