THR Caplock Rifle Club

Panzerschwein · Mar 27, 2017

Guys I've noticed that it seems like nearly every single make and model of cap and ball revolver has it's own fan club here on THR. Well, I figured I'd make this one for those of you out there with caplock rifles! No flintlocks, matchlocks, or modern 209 primer inlines allowed, only traditional percussion cap ignition weapons. As president, I'll start first!

This is my Lyman Great Plains rifle in .54 caliber, along with my shooting bag and powder horn. It's a good sturdy replica of the 19th century "plains rifle" and is very fun to shoot!

To become a member, just post a picture of your rifle!

So, let's see your traditional caplock rifles guys!

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THR Caplock Rifle Club Members:

1. Cooldill
2. robhof
3. Armored farmer
4. eastbank
5. rodwha
6. bannockburn
7. desidog
8. TheSquire

*List continued in following posts

robhof · Mar 27, 2017

Sorry, the only pic I have is with it's sister the flinter. The cap gun is an Investarms 54 kit from Cabelas, my wife got me for Christmas a few yrs back.

Panzerschwein · Mar 27, 2017

robhof said:
View attachment 232323 Sorry, the only pic I have is with it's sister the flinter. The cap gun is an Investarms 54 kit from Cabelas, my wife got me for Christmas a few yrs back.

I really like that! Nice little trade gun!

Armored farmer · Mar 27, 2017

Mr President, please accept my humble submission.
I am the fifth generation of my family to own this rifle. I was fortunate enough to take a deer with it in 2015.

Panzerschwein · Mar 27, 2017

Armored farmer said:
Mr President, please accept my humble submission.
I am the fifth generation of my family to own this rifle. A .40 cal percussion. I was fortunate enough to take a deer with it in 2015.
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That is so cool! Did you use a conical or a round ball?

Armored farmer · Mar 27, 2017

I used a patched round ball

eastbank · Mar 28, 2017

i would like to join as i like cap lock firearms and own and shoot them at target and hunting. please excuse the flint lock that wormed its way into the photo as we here have to use them in the primitive deer season.. eastbank.

bannockburn · Mar 28, 2017

I have one caplock; an older Traditions Hawken Rifle that I assembled from a kit. Was a fun Winter build.

rodwha · Mar 28, 2017

This is my .50 cal Lyman Deerstalker. It's merely been broken in but has done so much better with a 320 grn Lee REAL than a PRB, but then I haven't really tried many variables yet.

http://i66.tinypic.com/vqtu8o.jpg

Since this forum was updated I've had problems posting pics.

rodwha · Mar 28, 2017

Lets see if I can fix it...

Nope. THR does not jive with photobucket or tinypic it seems. Sorry I cannot post a direct pic, which is odd as it works on other forums.

Panzerschwein · Mar 28, 2017

I believe you, rod!

rodwha · Mar 28, 2017

The tinypic link works but I can't seem to post the pic itself here anymore.

Anyone have another free service to try? Others are able to post... Funny though as none of the many other forums I haunt have issues.

4v50 Gary · Mar 28, 2017

I have a Hatfield 50 cal right hand percussion longrifle. Also have some replicas of (slighty post) Civil War Enfields by Parker Hale. However, those all use the musket hat-type caps.

Panzerschwein · Mar 28, 2017

4v50 Gary said:
I have a Hatfield 50 cal right hand percussion longrifle. Also have some replicas of (slighty post) Civil War Enfields by Parker Hale. However, those all use the musket hat-type caps.

Sounds good! I do like musket caps, easier to handle, but harder to find the good ones in my area.

desidog · Mar 29, 2017

I have a couple others, but i was just looking through my phone and found this picture...
A Zoli Zouave, James River defarbed Armisport CS Richmond, and a odd duck with a heavy .45 barrel and original Springfield lock and i presume an original cut down forestock. The muzzle has X's and O's on it.

I'll have to get some underhammer pics, and the Cook & Bro i recently acquired.

Sistema1927 · Mar 29, 2017

Not sure that those new fangled caps are going to catch on. I mean, why would anyone want to depend on an ignition system that you can't repair by scrounging around in the nearest stream bed?

4v50 Gary · Mar 29, 2017

I got my musket caps at some sporting goods store in Phoenix, AZ.

Desidog - What's with the "X" and "O" on the muzzle?

J-Bar · Mar 29, 2017

4v50 Gary said:
Desidog - What's with the "X" and "O" on the muzzle?

Maybe "love and kisses?"...Kinda like that "Watch for the flash" sign on the front of a Glock!! :rofl:

Panzerschwein · Mar 29, 2017

Sistema1927 said:
Not sure that those new fangled caps are going to catch on. I mean, why would anyone want to depend on an ignition system that you can't repair by scrounging around in the nearest stream bed?

This is oft repeated but in truth not so many stones are suitable for it! Flint isn't nearly as common as many people think and in fact is scarce in many regions of our nation. Some other rocks might do a job at sparking but in general not as sure or well as flint!

Panzerschwein · Mar 29, 2017

rodwha said:
The tinypic link works but I can't seem to post the pic itself here anymore.

Anyone have another free service to try? Others are able to post... Funny though as none of the many other forums I haunt have issues.

I use postimage.org and it always seems to work nicely. When you upload, copy and paste the code titled "direct link" and paste that into the image popup on the forum here. As Billy D would say, works every time.

desidog · Mar 30, 2017

4v50 Gary said:
Desidog - What's with the "X" and "O" on the muzzle?

I don't know. I bought it on gunbroker, thinking it was a 1960's -ish repro target rifle, but the lock and cut down stock are original 1860's, and i have no clue about the barrel. It is drilled & tapped for a peep sight, and the fold down rear sight is definitely modern era. I've only shot it a few times, but the one time i borrowed a lead sled, i got a cloverleaf....which was more consistent than my M1A that day...

TheSquire · Mar 31, 2017

Can I join?
This is my Ardessa Kentucky rifle in .45. If I do my job right I can get touching shot groups with patched ball.

midland man · Mar 31, 2017

TheSquire said:
Can I join?
This is my Ardessa Kentucky rifle in .45. If I do my job right I can get touching shot groups with patched ball.
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wow that looks just like my Kentucky flintlock rifle and that one sure is pretty!

Panzerschwein · Mar 31, 2017

TheSquire said:
Can I join?
This is my Ardessa Kentucky rifle in .45. If I do my job right I can get touching shot groups with patched ball.
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Welcome aboard!

Panzerschwein · Mar 31, 2017

Guys come here in a few weeks I'll have my custom percussion .36 cal squirrel rifle for pictures.

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