Keeping your cap dry??

[6 Point]

I am fairly new to muzzleloader and have a question from the oldtimers.  It is supposed to be raining  on Sat and Sun in Colville.   Soooo  what do you do to keep your cap dry??  Is it legal for a plastic bag over the hammer until You are ready to shoot?/ Duct tape??   Or long coat over the cap and stock?/   Thanks in advance!!

[shag]

cuff of coat works.  tape the barrel.  I also use these small plastic gaskets over the niple to seal the seam.   not sure what they are called

[CP]

I intend to put a condom over the barrel, a little finger nail polish around the nipple threads, and keep the cap covered with plastic.  What worries me is water running down the stock and under the plastic.

[C-Money]

We are lucky to be able to use caps. Pennsylvania still requires a flint lock. Try to use a modified sandwich bag or freezer bag and rubberbands. May be good to practice getting the bag on and off a few times before you get into the woods!

[CP]

The creek is probably drier than some of the rain that I’ve been through in this state.

[Slenk]

Have not any of you young fellers heard of a cows knee or calf knee. They are the same thing . They have been around sense the flintlock was invented. It is basically a piece of well greased leather that covers the lock area, with a string to tie it on .
Slenk

[CP]

I haven't.  Got a picture Slenk? 

[CP]

Found one, Thanks:

[6 Point]

hanks for replies.  I just tried my Safari sling with coat on and still works fast from under coat

[Slenk]

CP
http://www.rockymountainmuzzleloading.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=RMML&Category_Code=5d-FLINTLOCK_SUPPLIES
There is picture here not exactly what I make but you will get the idea.
I can dig through my patterns . Saw it the other day. Just basiclly a piece of leather 6-8''square folded in half sewn down one side and trimmed to fit.

Slenk

[wadu1]

I have been using finger nail polish for years with out a problem. I also use a cork from Ace Hardware or tape for the muzzle, and white out to touch up the front sight.

[rasbo]

I have been using finger nail polish for years with out a problem. I also use a cork from Ace Hardware or tape for the muzzle, and white out to touch up the front sight.

dont laugh, try a condom over the barrel.no fancy ones,I like to practice safe hunting in the woods

[shag]

  What worries me is water running down the stock and under the plastic.

Are you planning on laying your gun in a creek?
Seriously I think you guys are going a little overboard IMO.  I've hunted in a lot of rain with a muzzle loader and never had a miss/hang fire.  Just make an effort not to get it soaking wet and that in itself will go a long ways.  If it does get soaked, at the end of the day fire it, then fire a couple caps through it and make sure it's dry.

Not sure how much it rains in germany?  But we get as much precip in a week as Spokane dose in a year.  I litteraly had to switch to an inline to prevent hang fires or no ignition at all.  I tried everything under the sun with a side hammer and couldn't prevent failure.   Have had several late seasons where it rained everyday for 6 weeks.

[dawhunt]

6 point I'm really ready to go this is our year !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob

[shag]

  What worries me is water running down the stock and under the plastic.

Are you planning on laying your gun in a creek?
Seriously I think you guys are going a little overboard IMO.  I've hunted in a lot of rain with a muzzle loader and never had a miss/hang fire.  Just make an effort not to get it soaking wet and that in itself will go a long ways.  If it does get soaked, at the end of the day fire it, then fire a couple caps through it and make sure it's dry.

Miles, hard not to be serious when you've invested money, time, labor involved in gear scouting and such.  Then when opportunity(skill/luck) presents itself and there's a nice elk or deer standing there at 40 yds and after squeezing the trig all you get is "click".