Mag spark 209 conversion for percussion muzzleloader

[@davidarmstrong2331]

Hi I purchased one of these maybe 6 months ago,Because in the uk I couldn’t get any top hat primers or number 10 and 11 primers it’s like looking for hens teeth,So found mag spark in USA £70 some pounds with 2 extra top caps it’s easy to miss place them worked great with shotgun primers no miss fires but you do need to clean after several or so shots and they can sometimes get a bit stuck but I primer hole a fraction larger problem solved great bit of kit 👍👍

[@TwoStageTrigger]

I find 209s everywhere. And small pistol/rifle. No large rifle or percussion caps.

[@tthom_xmr4436]

Where did you purchase yours from?

[@anonymousf454]

Sweet....does this improve performance as well as ignition? Why would I want one?

[@JaredHempfield]

I couldnt find #11 caps until recently but its great if youre hunting, its water resistant and wont fall off like a cap, bigger flash as well but I've since put the old nipple back on.

[@anonymousf454]

@@JaredHempfield On my Rem 1851, I squeeze the cap to deform it just a little bit before I push it on the nipple. This makes it grasp and does not back off. Could you do that with the rifle primers?

[@elmbow]

So in order to use these you need unscrew the little silver anvil doohickey, break your fingernails under the spent 209 primer attempting to dislodge it, and repeat? So plan on adding more time to your loading procedure and of course that little silver anvil doohickey is begging to be dropped in the dirt at your feet. I think I’ll stick with #11s. When you find them lay up a lifetime’s worth. Plan, plan, plan.

[@JaredHempfield]

I only used this for a short period when I couldn't find caps whatsoever. I have since made my own swaging spent large rifle cups or from aluminum cans. i'm not paying $30 for 100 caps when I can make them for a few cents a piece. this has its disadvantages but also would be great if you don't want a cap falling off while hunting, much higher ignition rate as well