Darth-Vang
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What metal is percussion caps made of? Pure copper? Gilding metal? Anyone knows? Just curious. As I intend to make my own percussion caps.
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What metal composition is in percussion caps?
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Darth-Vang
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Yeah, I know I can use pop cans. But I prefer copper. Plus I already made some copper percussion caps. I used the recommended .005” copper sheets or 36 gauge sheets. But I’m hoping to use the correct copper or alloys.
AntiqueSledMan
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Hello Darth-Vang,
I can't tell you what they are made of,
but I do know Remington's seem softer than CCI's.
AntiqueSledMan.
I can't tell you what they are made of,
but I do know Remington's seem softer than CCI's.
AntiqueSledMan.
hawg
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Methinks you're better off with copper. I don't think they will frag as much as brass caps. Original caps were copper and thicker than modern caps.
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