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Musket caps,,,,,, can I....?
IdahoRedneck
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Switch the nipple on my Thompson 54 cal percussion hawken and use musket caps or are they to hot for that gun? thanks in advance[:)]
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Are you having trouble with #11 caps?
What powder are you using?
It is designed for musket caps, so that is what I shoot.
Therefore no reason the big caps wouldn't work on a .54
What kind of groups are you now getting?
I suspect you are diving into the realm of overkill if you switch to musket caps.
For an example, I have a Zouave Civil War replica. Shoots .58 minie balls.
It is designed for musket caps, so that is what I shoot.
Therefore no reason the big caps wouldn't work on a .54
What kind of groups are you now getting?
I suspect you are diving into the realm of overkill if you switch to musket caps.
Well my best 3 out of 4 shots was grouped at 2.5 I measure the forth shot its 4.5 total at 100 yards. Seems like I can only get 3 or 4 shots, then the barrels all fouled out and grouping goes to hell. My thinking was switch to muskets, maybe more complete powderburn, maybe less fouling, maybe id get a few more shots[:o)] Just got my gears clickin wonderin what if, still fairly new to this black powder stuff. Do you think you would gain any accuracy using them?
For hunting, you almost never get to use even the second shot.
I would just swab the barrel every 3rd shot at the range.
But, what the hell, buy a musket nipple and give it a shot, what harm can it do?
they make standard #11 size caps but in Magnum , might want to try that , I know that the ,musket caps are much existing hammer and the existing nipple , If fouling is your problem then try lubing your patches with just good ole' fashion spit , I had an ol' timer tell me that once back in the day , and not only did it cut my fouling , I also cut my group size to just an egged hole at 25 yards off hand, I can actualy shoot at a rondezvous for two days and not wipe out the bore once! and I shoot a .54 cal custom rifle (that I built) with a green mountain barrel and 120 grains of powder, with a .535 round ball and standard pillow ticking patching . Good luck !
You have to replace the existing nipple with a musket cap nipple. Make sure the musket cap nipple is threaded the same as the original. Do it. You'll be happy you did.
Them hairy legged ol' fur trappers didn't sit around the teepee when it rained, a man had to make a living![}:)]
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Thompson center makes musket nipples that are compatable with all their caplock guns, $5 to $7, well worth it, I have sausage fingers and can't even pick up a #11 cap.
quote:originally posted by idahordnk
Thanks folks, went and bought the new nipple and some musket caps yesterday got it all switched over, now just need to go shoot, if it ever quits raining round here[:D]
I know........ thats what I did and am loving every minute of it[:D] Great switch, gun is finally shooting as good as I can think would be expected, and shootin 430 grain maxi balls to boot[:D] 2 3/4 inch goup at 100 yards with 90 grains pyrodex. ( over a bench or course)......... on the down side thats all ya get 3 shots then needs a good scrubbin to get it to group again....... but hell if ya actually get three and cant get it done it aint ment to be right[:)]
quote:Originally posted by rgerge
Thompson center makes musket nipples that are compatable with all their caplock guns, $5 to $7, well worth it, I have sausage fingers and can't even pick up a #11 cap.
quote:originally posted by idahordnk
Thanks folks, went and bought the new nipple and some musket caps yesterday got it all switched over, now just need to go shoot, if it ever quits raining round here[:D]
I know........ thats what I did and am loving every minute of it[:D] Great switch, gun is finally shooting as good as I can think would be expected, and shootin 430 grain maxi balls to boot[:D] 2 3/4 inch goup at 100 yards with 90 grains pyrodex. ( over a bench or course)......... on the down side thats all ya get 3 shots then needs a good scrubbin to get it to group again....... but hell if ya actually get three and cant get it done it aint ment to be right[:)]
That's great, you are down to 2 3/4 inch groups at 100 yards.
You were getting 2 1/2 inch groups with the #11 caps.
quote:Originally posted by idahordnk
quote:Originally posted by rgerge
Thompson center makes musket nipples that are compatable with all their caplock guns, $5 to $7, well worth it, I have sausage fingers and can't even pick up a #11 cap.
quote:originally posted by idahordnk
Thanks folks, went and bought the new nipple and some musket caps yesterday got it all switched over, now just need to go shoot, if it ever quits raining round here[:D]
I know........ thats what I did and am loving every minute of it[:D] Great switch, gun is finally shooting as good as I can think would be expected, and shootin 430 grain maxi balls to boot[:D] 2 3/4 inch goup at 100 yards with 90 grains pyrodex. ( over a bench or course)......... on the down side thats all ya get 3 shots then needs a good scrubbin to get it to group again....... but hell if ya actually get three and cant get it done it aint ment to be right[:)]
That's great, you are down to 2 3/4 inch groups at 100 yards.
You were getting 2 1/2 inch groups with the #11 caps.
Yes that was using the round balls, SO I figured 2 3/4 with the 430 grain maxi ball was pretty damn good too out of a renegade barrel[:I]