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 old percussion caps
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01/04/19 11:16 PM
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MO
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I was going thru some of my late Father's stuff yesterday, I found a tin of Percussion caps , must be over 20 years old.
What is a safe way to get rid of these?
MO
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Re: old percussion caps
[Re: MO]
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01/06/19 11:01 AM
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Old Stony
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Shoot em' up or give them to a muzzleloader.....99% chance they are still good and ready to do their job.
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Re: old percussion caps
[Re: MO]
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01/06/19 01:03 PM
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Vern1
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If you really want to dispose of them, drop them in a glass of water for a few days.
I have a couple of boxes of Remington caps from mid 70's that still work.
Cheers,
Vern1
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Re: old percussion caps
[Re: MO]
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01/06/19 03:19 PM
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Jimbo
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If stored properly they should still be good.
Fire off about a dozen and if they all light off you should be good to go.
Before you put them in the water, and if they are #11's, you can send them to me and I'll dispose of them.
Last edited by Jimbo; 01/06/19 03:21 PM.
Thursday at 12:45 PM
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Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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Re: old percussion caps
[Re: MO]
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01/07/19 03:31 PM
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BGHB
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They'll probably still work. I use my older caps as well as those of questionable reliability for work at the range so I can save the new ones for actually hunting.
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Re: old percussion caps
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01/08/19 12:58 PM
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Vern1
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They'll probably still work. I use my older caps as well as those of questionable reliability for work at the range so I can save the new ones for actually hunting. If you plan to keep any smokepoles, this is best advice.
Cheers,
Vern1
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Re: old percussion caps
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01/08/19 01:13 PM
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kmon11
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They'll probably still work. I use my older caps as well as those of questionable reliability for work at the range so I can save the new ones for actually hunting. If you plan to keep any smokepoles, this is best advice. X2
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