10 caps used to ignite the charge in cap and ball revolvers and the No. 11 caps commonly used for ignition in the caplock rifles have become a scarce as hen’s teeth.

What are #11 percussion caps used for?

10 caps used to ignite the charge in cap and ball revolvers and the No. 11 caps commonly used for ignition in the caplock rifles have become a scarce as hen’s teeth.

What is a magnum percussion cap?

Winchester’s #11 Magnum percussion cap has hotter fire for faster, more complete burn on powder and Pyrodex pellets. #11 Magnum produces a 24 percent hotter flame, and is perfect for replica black powders and is non-corrosive and non-mercuric.

Are percussion caps available?

Product Overview. Black-powder enthusiasts demand positive ignition, and rightly so. Remington percussion caps deliver like no others. They’re available in 100-count tins, and economical 5,000-count cases.

Are percussion caps the same as primers?

The percussion cap or percussion primer, introduced in the early 1820s, is a type of single-use percussion ignition device for muzzle loader firearm locks enabling them to fire reliably in any weather condition.

What size percussion caps do I need?

Ideally, a proper fitting cap will contact the top of the cap, and fit snugly in place, so the diameter of the nipple should be the exact size of the ID of the cap, or a few thousandths of an inch smaller, so the cap can be pushed firmly into place. The main consideration is the internal height of the nipple.

What are CCI percussion caps?

CCI® Percussion Caps provide the reliable, consistent ignition blackpowder shooters need. They feature non-corrosive, non-mercuric priming compounds with soft, ribbed copper cups, and they are available in a variety of styles.

Why is there a shortage of percussion caps?

There has been a resurgence of black powder pistols sales due to limited availability of traditional handguns. Everything associated with black has sold out in his store and he has to work hard at attaining product. Thus the reason for another shortage.

How do percussion caps work?

Pulling the trigger releases the hammer, which strikes the percussion cap against the nipple (which serves as an anvil), crushes it and detonates the mercury fulminate inside, which releases sparks that travel through the hollow nipple into the barrel and ignite the main powder charge.

What is the difference between a flintlock and percussion?

Percussion guns for competition use The advantages of percussion over flintlock are profound. Percussion lock guns are less complicated, faster to load, have a quicker lock time, and are more reliable. This gives percussion significant advantages over flintlock in pretty much all shooting disciplines.

Are primers and percussion caps the same?