I am hoping that a N-SSA or rifled musket/carbine shooter on here can direct me to a good mail order source where I can purchase 4 wing musket percussion caps.
Long story short – we live in Michigan but winter in Arizona. I recently had to have emergency surgery on my left foot and ankle and the surgeon basically “rebuild it” due to Sharko ankle and foot due to 53 years of diabetes and neuropathy – recovery is projected to be 15- to 20 weeks before I will be able to walk on the foot again. Due to this and the virus issues back in MI, we have decided to stay in AZ and will not be back to MI until a year from now. Prior to the foot issues, I purchased a Smith carbine and I am trying to get everything I need to shoot it while I am laid up. Unfortunately, my stash of winged musket caps, left over from my N-SSA days, are back in Michigan.
I have looked at Midway and others – some show 10, 11 and 12 percussion caps but no winged musket caps. Graf and Son does show two brands – CCI 4 wing “for reenactors” (which I assume is a “marketing hype”) and “Schuetn” brand 4 wing musket caps. I am looking to buy 5,000 to have on hand.
Graf’s prices –
CCI 4 wing musket caps for reenactors - $315.99 / 5,000 plus haz mat shipping
Schuetzen 4 wing musket caps - $289.99 / 5,000 plus haz mat shipping
I know nothing about “Shuetzem” brand caps – looks like they are packaged like primers instead of in tins. Anyone familiar with them?
Over the past 50 + years, I have used Alcan (in the 1960’s – not the best), Navy Arms and several German brands but can’t remember the brands. Due to my circumstances, ordering by mail is the best way for me. I used to buy in quantity when I was at the Nationals twice a year at Winchester but that was years ago.
Can someone recommend a good brand that will work well on the Smith carbine and where I can order them from? Also, if anyone has used the “Schuetzen” brand 4 wing musket caps – your opinion of them and are they decent and reliable?
Many thanks. Jim