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What would be considered a safe delay time when a percussion cap does not fire in a black powder pistol that cannot be quickly ejected? What is the safest way to treat the situation?

Thanks, elmacgyver0...Done deal.

Most places I checked were"back ordered" or "not currently available". But I will check out .22 Reloader.

Guess I'm afraid of not being able to get it later.

When I make up a batch, it is VERYsmall, enought to do about 20 caps...and follow all the safety stuff. Still scares the bejesus outta me, keeps me "respectful"

I thank you very much...the link and resulting information was enormous. Found all the info I needed, in spades. The history of percussion cap making was both entertaining as well as informative.
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I am makin my own percussion caps, and am having limited success. I would rather make a paste. I just wanna do it right...

Forgive my newbie status but how do you wet Potassium percolate? With acetone, or water?

Please spank me if I'm posting in the wrong area.
As I mentioned earlier, I am a newbie to black powder, and ordered some number 10 percussion caps from an online dealer. This was almost 2 weeks...

Oh never mind...

I'm still getting set up here. Can anybody tell me why my signature is not showing up when I post?

Howdy y'all! I just purchased a Remington Army 1858 replica from Pietta, and I was on another site (HVAC-talk) and was telling my friends there about my new pistol. A fellow named Filthy is also on...