Musket cap falls off while carrying

[Buckblaster]

While packing my Black Diamond with it fully loaded, the musket cap falls off occasionally. Is there a way to keep that from happening besides putting the cap in my pocket until I see something to shoot? Maybe its just these CCI musket caps I'm using. Any suggestions?

[DeKuma]

I have heard you can put some clear finger nail polish on the nipple to help that..........
Have only used my ML once time three years ago, so what do I know though.

[wastickslinger]

squeez it a little before you put it on. It will fit as tight as you want it to.

[stumprat]

I have had this problem. Try buying a new nipple. Some just have too much taper.

[shag]

Thats why I switched back to a #11.  I've seen musket caps shaped just like a #11.   It's minus the flange.  Not sure if it works any better.

[hard hunter]

I had the same problem with mine and then I started putting the caps on with a caper.  The caper squished then just enough that they say put.

[Opportunist]

I've had problems with CCI musket caps not fitting as well as RWS, along with nipples that were too small.

[bobcat]

My Black Diamond is the same way, so I just close the bolt on the cap and leave it that way while hunting.

[scudmaster]

I had the same problem, so for my hunting I squeeze the wings before they go in the capper, they fit tight and have never come off since.

[M_ray]

Happend to me too! ... I switched back to no 11's!!!!

[finnman]

I  hate small nipples!

[Buckblaster]

I thought about closing the bolt on the cap but decided that might be a little risky to carry like that. It might work for you but I'm not sure that is what I want to do. Might try the #11's next. Anyway, thanks for the suggestions.

[stlhdr1]

When you put the cap on just use your fingernail to pinch down on a couple of the filanges that stick up, I've never had one fall off doing that....

I shoot a knight bighorn, they usually don't have the problem with the caps...

Keith

[Iron Head]

Get a Knight Red Hot Nipple threaded for your breech plug.
These nipples have a larger O.D than other nipples and the caps stay on real tight.

[CowlitzHntr]

I sqeeze all of mine prior to putting them into my capper. I may look for a little larger nipple in the future.