Ruger 77/50

[Larry-FL]

I recently purchased a Ruger 77/50 muzzleloading rifle that has been converted to 209 ignition. I would like to change it back to # 11 caps. Does anyone know where the original # cap style breech plug can be found?


Thanks,

Larry

[wildwilly501]

Numrich shows them in stock but I wouldn't fool around.Thats the first I've seen them in stock in a long time.But I'am not sure if its regular cap or musket cap

[Larry-FL]

WW501,

Thanks for the info. I already bought one from Numrich and even after confirming with them that it was #11 it grew to musket cap size while in transit. Still looking.

Thanks,

Larry

[wildwilly501]

Why don't you want to use musket caps?Before I had my converted to the hunter 209 that's what I used for years.I don't know if they changed the #11 breech plugs or not but the early ones had trouble with first strike misfires you either modified the nipple or used a piece of wood and very firmly seated the plug and I mean as hard as you could push or they wouldn't fire the first time.My son has claimed mine.I have inlines from about all the major makers.For balance and handling I don't know if there any better and the one my son claimed shoots just fine.

[Larry-FL]

I'm not going to get rid of the musket cap breech plug. Based on your recommendation I'll give it a try.

Thanks,

Larry