Make your own percussion caps?

[Wannabewoodsman]

Does or has anyone made their own percussion caps with this kit (below) or a similar method? Is it more cost effective and worth one's time over buying and shipping the caps?

On a similar note, what about making your black powder for for muzzleloaders from pyrotechnics kits?

#11 Percussion Cap Maker

Make your own #11 percussion caps out of aluminum cans. Easy and fun to do... Comes with complete instructions. Use our Prime-All Repriming Compound as your priming compound, and make your #11 percussion cap for approximately 1¢ a piece. #11 Percussion Cap Maker Instructions - .pdf File

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Black Powder Chemical Kits - Make Black Powder

Make your own black powder at home. Kits include chemicals, how-to videos and free project instructions.

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[Sld1959]

I have done it, but at current prices it's really not worth the time and fuss.

 

[Sld1959]

If yoy are thinking of a flinter musket save your time and learn Flint knapping

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Nothing wrong with a learning experience! Having a well-rounded knowledge is a wealth for anyone! I've looked at making primers, but not percussion caps (I don't own or know anyone who has a PB gun in my area).

 

[Wannabewoodsman]

If yoy are thinking of a flinter musket save your time and learn Flint knapping

Percussion cap muzzleloader from Traditions. My next one will be a rock lock.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Nothing wrong with a learning experience! Having a well-rounded knowledge is a wealth for anyone! I've looked at making primers, but not percussion caps (I don't own or know anyone who has a PB gun in my area).

Edit: BP, not PB

 

[Warfaremil]

Many years ago a friend bought a product called, “Tap A Cap” for making one’s own percussion caps. The caps were made using the aluminum from a beer can and a cap pistol cap. The amount of time and effort involved to make even a small amount of caps (he made a dozen caps) just wasn’t worth the effort. He tested the “caps” with only about half able to actually fire a round. My friend told me later that the unit later broke after only producing another dozen caps. With musket caps averaging about $.08/cap today, the number of caps you’d need to produce still wouldn’t be cost effective enough!