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20210412_091458.jpg I made something similar about 25 yrs ago using a Walker flask. I shot conicals and wanted the bullet magazine to hold 6 instead of 5. I added brass tube to the existing tube and fixed that problem. Then I decided I might as well add a cap magazine. So I did. Here's a pic.

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You can see the divot i made on the under side of the bullet lid. The flask carries upside down so the nose of the conicals keeps the lid closed (just in case). I also made a "wing nut" to replace the screw that locks the powder measure. Its easier to change charges in the field. The cap magazine holds 17ea. #10 Rems.

Mike

Sorry whughett, had to make um lol!!
 
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View attachment 991571 I made something similar about 25 yrs ago using a Walker flask. I shot conicals and wanted the bullet magazine to hold 6 instead of 5. I added brass tube to the existing tube and fixed that problem. Then I decided I might as well add a cap magazine. So I did. Here's a pic.

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You can see the divot i made on the under side of the bullet lid. The flask carries upside down so the nose of the conicals keeps the lid closed (just in case). I also made a "wing nut" to replace the screw that locks the powder measure. Its easier to change charges in the field. The cap magazine holds 17ea. #10 Rems.

Mike

Sorry whughett, had to make um lol!!

Dang Mike. I suppose you could make a time machine if you wanted to. !!!!
 
Those are neat flasks, both top one and Mike's. The cap-feature is certainly "neat", but I've found that a capper worn around the neck works better for me, along with a flask. I carry my slugs or balls in the "civil war" cap pouch, so to reload in the field, I charge the cylinder with the flask, grab a slug from the pouch, load that, then only need to hit it with the capper. Fishing out six caps (or one or two for a partial reload) one by one, or pouring them into your hand to cap by hand, would be a slow process, and could result in the dropsies. The concept/practice of having six chunks of lead in the flask is good.

Or in other words, having a place to store spare caps is fine, but I'd still use a capper. I just carry a tin of caps in one of my "ranger vest" pockets, in order to recharge the capper.

I often hunt, hike, trek, explore, and play map&compass in some pretty wild country and most often carry a cap-n-ball revolver, and that's what works best for me so far. As wolves have become a threat where I roam (first attack on humans last October) I've put some thought into it. !!! :)

Why don't I carry a modern pistol? Beats me. Can't explain it.
 
Those are neat flasks, both top one and Mike's. The cap-feature is certainly "neat", but I've found that a capper worn around the neck works better for me, along with a flask. I carry my slugs or balls in the "civil war" cap pouch, so to reload in the field, I charge the cylinder with the flask, grab a slug from the pouch, load that, then only need to hit it with the capper. Fishing out six caps (or one or two for a partial reload) one by one, or pouring them into your hand to cap by hand, would be a slow process, and could result in the dropsies. The concept/practice of having six chunks of lead in the flask is good.

Or in other words, having a place to store spare caps is fine, but I'd still use a capper. I just carry a tin of caps in one of my "ranger vest" pockets, in order to recharge the capper.

I often hunt, hike, trek, explore, and play map&compass in some pretty wild country and most often carry a cap-n-ball revolver, and that's what works best for me so far. As wolves have become a threat where I roam (first attack on humans last October) I've put some thought into it. !!! :)

Why don't I carry a modern pistol? Beats me. Can't explain it.

One of these will hold exactly 6 caps, can be worn around the neck also and is water tight with the O-ring. Pour out what you need.
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Well, the ball dispenser (heaven help us!) is interesting. I personally don't like a fuse attached to my explosives, though, and so will continue to carry my caps separate from my powder.
 
I can understand that, but the lid or door is held in place with spring tension instead of a screw and, it's not a sealed opening. The joints of the brass tube are heavily sweated (bottom and the mounting). If caps had a history of "spontaneous detonation" I don't think it would have ever been a thought . . . but I get it. (The last time I shot black powder was about 20 yrs ago so it's missed a lot of "time in the field" testing . . . although stored without powder, it has had caps in it the whole time . . . non have gone off . . . )

If you really think about it, metallic cartridges have a primer attached . . .

Mike
 
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I believe in "never say never", but I might say "almost" impossible for caps to go off in that separate compartment, let alone some how setting off the powder in the flask. Having said that, I much prefer using a capper over dumping caps in the hand, and then fiddly-fumble each one on to the cones with one's fingers, for field use.
 
Yep, I always figured the caps in the flask were like spares . . . same as the conicals. I used a Ted Cash back in the day and kept my ammo in a "day" bag. I had a main bag (natural canvas) that had a ridged bottom. Inside sat 2 smaller bags - a rifle bag and a revolver bag. That way if I was only going to shoot revolvers or the rifle, I could grab the appropriate bag instead of a large possibles bag. The rifle bag and the large bag had button holes in the strap (straps were also canvas) that I could put the toggle buttons through that were on the ends of leather laces that were on my powder horn.
The revolver bag had a cylindrical powder flask for belt guns, the Walker and Dragoons got fed from the above flask.

Mike
 
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