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caplock

The percussion cap or percussion primer, introduced in the early 1820s, is a type of single-use percussion ignition device for muzzle loader firearm locks enabling them to fire reliably in any weather condition. This crucial invention gave rise to the cap lock mechanism or percussion lock system using percussion caps struck by the hammer to set off the gunpowder charge in percussion guns including percussion rifles and cap and ball firearms. Any firearm using a caplock mechanism is a percussion gun. Any long gun with a cap-lock mechanism and rifled barrel is a percussion rifle. Cap and ball describes cap-lock firearms discharging a single bore-diameter spherical bullet with each shot.

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  1. Rebel73153

    .16 ga. smoothbore caplock muzzleloader

      1. For Sale
    • $375
    • Roseburg
    • Oregon
    I have an old smoothbore that started as a flintlock with a crappy lock, so i converted it to a caplock by removing the pan, frizzen and spring and placing a piece of steel in the jaws. Works great. Barrel was shortened to 26". I have both musket cap nipple and #11 nipple. Have nearly 2 bags...
  2. Rebel73153

    .16 ga caplock smoothbore/REDUCED

      1. For Sale
    • $350
    • Roseburg
    • Oregon
    I have an old smoothbore that started as a flintlock with a crappy lock, so i converted it to a caplock by removing the pan, frizzen and spring and placing a piece of steel in the jaws. Works great. Barrel was shortened to 26". Has some small brass tacks in the buttstock as can be seen in pic. I...
  3. Rebel73153

    .20 ga caplock blunderbuss/SOLD

      1. For Sale
    • $300
    • Roseburg
    • Oregon
    I have a Traditions caplock blunderbuss that started out as a .54cal/32ga. I had it bored out to a .20ga/.60cal. Has a 14" barrel. They come with a cartoonish flared muzzle but i had it machined back, when it was bored out, to make it look less like an Elmer Fudd cartoon gun and also makes it...
  4. Rebel73153

    .16ga flintlock to caplock conversion/Reduced

      1. For Sale
    • $375
    • Roseburg
    • Oregon
    I have an old smoothbore that started as a flintlock with a crappy lock, so i converted it to a caplock by removing the pan, frizzen and spring and placing a piece of steel in the jaws. Works great. Barrel was shortened to 26" and some small brass tacks added to the buttstock. I have both musket...
  5. J

    M1816 Springfield .69 Cal - MFG 1839, HarpersFerry/Springfield cap lock conversion

      1. For Sale
      2. For Trade
    • $950
    • Beaverton
    • Oregon
    Very solid professional conversion for use in the Civil war. Definitely a collectible, but also a shooter. Everything locks up tight, and functions accordingly. Only issues are with the wood. One small crack, doesn’t affect functionality or safety, and where the ramrod seats. Common issue with...
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