Today at a gun show I looked at an interesting percussion rifle, probably 58 caliber. Can't tell for sure if it's a repro or an original. In any event, I could be interested if I can shoot it.
The nipple/cap size had me puzzled. Seller had #11 caps on his table. They are definitely too small for the rifle.
Is there a next larger # size before you get into musket caps?
I didn't have a caliper or micrometer with me to measure the nipple size. What is the end diameter of a musket nipple?
Look forward to your responses.