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Musket caps
« on: April 28, 2017, 04:20:32 PM »
So it's been a while since I've shot a muzzleloader.  Last one I owned took #11 caps, that was 15 years ago.  I went out and bought a CVA optima and picked up two packs of #11 caps.  Much to my surprise, they won't fit my gun.  Musket caps only.  So, where do you find Musket caps?  I've been to every gun shop in my area and no one carries them.  I really have no desire to order 1,000 caps.  Just looking for 100-200.  Seems like a lot of people say the RWS 1081 is the way to go, so that's what I'm looking for.  Any in the Oly area?

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Re: Musket caps
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2017, 04:26:51 PM »
Sunbirds in Chehalis normally has them.  :tup:

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Re: Musket caps
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2017, 07:40:41 PM »
Thank you!  :tup: :tup:

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Re: Musket caps
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2017, 08:49:17 PM »
You can buy them almost anywhere, I have only shot musket caps. 
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Re: Musket caps
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2017, 08:51:55 PM »
 
You can buy them almost anywhere, I have only shot musket caps.


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I live in South King county.

Sportsman's Warehouse and Sportco both carry them.
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Re: Musket caps
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2017, 08:54:50 PM »
You can buy them almost anywhere, I have only shot musket caps.
Anywhere, except in the Olympia area, since Cabelas is the only option.  >:(

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Re: Musket caps
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2017, 09:37:59 PM »
I get mine at Sportsmans Warehouse in Puyallup. 

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Re: Musket caps
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2017, 05:26:48 PM »
Made the run to sunbirds and they don't carry them anymore.  Any oly options?  Cabelas was a negative as well. 

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Re: Musket caps
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2017, 05:41:54 PM »
I was thinking about changing the nipple out to #11 since they're easier to find. Haven't really put much effort into it, as I did buy two packs of musket caps at muzzleloader supply.

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Re: Musket caps
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2017, 07:15:29 PM »
I was thinking about changing the nipple out to #11 since they're easier to find. Haven't really put much effort into it, as I did buy two packs of musket caps at muzzleloader supply.

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Optima doesn't allow the option of just changing the nipple.

Muzzleloader supply on river rd always has everything.
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Re: Musket caps
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2017, 02:38:33 PM »
Made the run to sunbirds and they don't carry them anymore.  Any oly options?  Cabelas was a negative as well.
Dang, they always had them when I was in there. I need to find some as well.

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Re: Musket caps
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2017, 03:10:37 PM »
I was thinking about changing the nipple out to #11 since they're easier to find. Haven't really put much effort into it, as I did buy two packs of musket caps at muzzleloader supply.

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Optima doesn't allow the option of just changing the nipple.

Muzzleloader supply on river rd always has everything.

Yes they usually do.  They carry everything it seems, and usually have what I need in stock. 

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Re: Musket caps
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2017, 03:39:38 PM »
One of the problems you guys might be experiencing with Musket Cap availability is the companies are going back to producing re-enactment musket caps that do not have the charge that they use to have.  Because of that they are not as popular as they once were.The foreign caps like Schuetzen & the German RWS 1081's remain full power but are more expensive.



You can see they are clearly marked for reenactment

These are the older caps - not designated reenactment



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Re: Musket caps
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2017, 04:37:19 PM »
Joes in lewis County mall use to have them , might check there.

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Re: Musket caps
« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2017, 04:49:19 PM »
I was thinking about changing the nipple out to #11 since they're easier to find. Haven't really put much effort into it, as I did buy two packs of musket caps at muzzleloader supply.

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Optima doesn't allow the option of just changing the nipple.

Muzzleloader supply on river rd always has everything.

He has musket caps because he goes around the local stores (sportco, sportsmans) and buys all they have then sells them at a higher price.

 


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