Match Head Percussion Caps

[@357bullfrog9]

I ordered me some prime all I hope it works if I do it right. Now if I can find powder is my next problem

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

If you can't find black powder. Just make sure whatever you use. Is a black powder substitute. I use Triple 7 powder. FFF-G Have a great day and stay prepared

[@357bullfrog9]

@@LivingFrugalAndPrepping seems like here there's no pyrodex or anything but I thought if an idea. Got a friend that goes up to friendship indiana to the big meet and I'll see if I can get him to bring a few pounds. Thanks for all the experimental stuff you try. It's all useful

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

@@357bullfrog9 You Welcome. Yes powder and caps are hard to find. Unless you want to pay the extra $25 to $30 For HazMat shipping.

[@paultrimble9390]

Midway had some few days back you can only order 1 can but you can order 2-3 different kinds. I ordered pyrodex p and rs same order two pound total hope it helps I can’t find caps going to make I guess.

[@mattparker9726]

you can buy stump remover at any big box store. That's 100% potassium nitrate. As for sulfur, try the feed stores, and look for the stuff that isn't ground up. The charcoal you can make yourself. Willow burns the fastest, according to elemental maker here on youtube.

[@markjohnson9495]

Thank you for your honest real time videos and information explaining things and testing in real time. -unlike so many other KZbin videos. Very good information especially if times get tough again and you can't find supplies. Thanks again for sharing all your hard work!

[@jachse8464]

Cheap brands of clear nail polish are nitrocellulose (guncotton) and solvents. Dilute with more solvents (isopropyl alcohol or acetone) to thin it out. Use to glue the match head in.

[@EDFETHER]

I think your delayed fire is from the paper stars you're putting on top of the match heads. It's obstructing the nipple, and the powder has to burn through it. From my testing of match heads, I've not seen the delays you showed. I use a drop of Acetone to help secure the powder to the cup and have had good results. My best results was 1 match per cup for percussion caps (tap down and add drop of acetone, wait 24 hours before use), and about 1/3-1/2 match per small pistol primers (tap down, no acetone...use the anvil to secure the powder).

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

I'll give that one a try. Thank you for the information. Have a great day, and stay prepared.

[@cetate93]

Does the acetone plasticize the match head powder? Just trying to understand how it helps to hold it down.

[@Alfs_Armory]

@@cetate93 I think it briefly turns it to mud and then dries solid.

[@improvisedsurvival5967]

Are these just plain match heads or the strike anywhere ones

[@EDFETHER]

@@improvisedsurvival5967 You can use either. If "strike on box" you have to use a razor blade to shave some of the red phospoous off the book/box and add to the powder. There's info on youtube (if they haven't taken it down), or on the web on the proper mix.

[@williammramsey5907]

For loading powder into caps, slice a drink straw in half LENGTHWISE for 1", cut off one side, you got a tiny scoop. Trim down until it will fit easily inside your caps. You now have greater control and waste less powder.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

Good idea I'll give that a try.

[@wileythompson639]

I have reloaded primers with the red/white tip matches and used the red part as propelant in .38sp it worked 'I think the green matches are not as sensitive as the red/ white.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

Yes the new matches suck. The old Diamond red strike anywhere matches were the best.

[@davidmartin5179]

Great idea. I just got a TC New Englander in .50 cal Really excited to shoot it, but up here in Canada 🇨🇦 there are absolutely no #11 primers available. I’m gonna try this. Thanks for the excellent video and explanation.

[@therandombuilderguy7509]

You can also use flammable body spray to make the powder stay in place

[@blackpowderfirearmenthusia3194]

I finally got my cap maker and my prime all. I also got my strike anywhere matches and four rolls of made in Germany paper cap rolls.. I bought me a star puncher and also a set of punches from Harbor freight. I am getting ready to make me some percussion caps. Thank you for your videos.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

Thank you for watching. I'm glad you got all your gear in. Because percussion caps are getting very hard to find . Thank you for watching my videos, have a great day and stay prepared.

[@matthew33721]

@@LivingFrugalAndPrepping oh man it's RIDICULOUS you know I had a great idea! I'm an electrician and there's always .25 caliber rimfire blanks laying around the jobsite, I've been scraping the priming compound out of those, adding a drop of acetone and then redistributing into some foil caps, never have used a form but I make foil caps by hand with a drill bit that is the perfect size for #10

[@matthew33721]

I've got the shot cost down to 16 - 20 cents a round with my .44

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

@@matthew33721 I just bought my first round ball mold. Hopefully this coming month. I will be able to pick up everything else I need. To start casting my own round balls. I will be definitely making some videos on this journey. Thank you for watching, have a great day and stay prepared.

[@matthew33721]

@@LivingFrugalAndPrepping for round ball I use tire weights, they usually just give them to me at a tire shop if I ask, but black powder is truly amazing for its resilience and versatility can't wait to see the videos! I've got your channel subbed and belled, my dad has been enjoying them too!

[@megatrends]

I tried out the red star caps, used the red roll caps made in Germany, star caps with match heads as well and while they work well enough in the test range with just 5gr black powder for testing, wad and a cotton ball stuffed in the chamber at the actual outdoor shooting range a full load of 20 gr with .36 cal ball won't work reliably. I get 4 out 6, 3 out of 6 etc and never get 6 out of 6. Now with Prime All from 22 shooters they all work and work well but currently have a 1 month waiting list for orders to be filled as they are backlogged. No easy solutions but thanks for the info on the wooden matches. I tried ground up match heads with red stars and they didn't work well but perhaps just the match heads is the way to go as I did not try that.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

The roll caps I'm using our made in Germany also. I got my best results using to roll caps. As far as the Prime-All goes. I did not like all the residue that it left. I think the main hurdle of making homemade percussion caps is. Getting the product to stay in the caps. Thank you for watching and stay prepared.

[@megatrends]

@@LivingFrugalAndPrepping Thanks for the info and what you are doing. I used two roll caps per home made aluminum cap also. I had mixed results with two star red roll caps alone... I think the strike anywhere matches is a good one you designed, I would love to find the old ones we grew up with because the Diamond ones are crappola in compare so if the Diamond ones work the old ones would REALLY work well. I double checked my matches I used and I did not use strike anywhere matches, I used inferior strike on box matches I had lying around .... they didn;t work well.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

@@megatrends Yes the old red diamond matches were definitely Superior. 💥

[@megatrends]

@@LivingFrugalAndPrepping For your info ... thank you for the hairspray mention. I just used clear polyurethane for wood finishing, sprayed a mist about a foot away not to over soak and it worked brilliantly on the Prime All for keeping it together much better. Thank you for the tip....

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

@@megatrends I have a can of water sealer. I'm going to give that a try. I'll let you know how it works out.

[@kirkterwilliger6407]

Thanks man, this is good info. 👍 keep'm coming.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

*_Well thank you for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed my videos. I have many more in the work. Have a good day, and stay prepared._*

[@johnmcclain3887]

Thanks for this, I made primers fifty years ago, with paper caps, and punch for the can material, and they were very reliable, but I think the caps were much hotter in the seventies. Semper fi, appreciate the extra information.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

Thank you for watching. Yes the caps back then we're definitely a lot stronger. Have a great day and stay prepared.

[@williammramsey5907]

Update: I know you like your stars, but you might try this. A leather punch from Harbor Freight, using the largest punch in the rotating head, phone book paper for a cap sealer ( might need to punch several layers at once, then separate). Tiny circles on a soft-ish surface (padded card table). When you pick them up with a matchstick, press hard, and you get a partially cupped circle that goes into the cap dead on, first try.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

Sounds good. I'll give that a try.

[@benjaminjarrett9816]

I’ve used party popper det strings, toy roll caps, matches and my next try will be with potassium chlorite mixed with sulfur or primol

[@EDFETHER]

Potassium Chlorite will not ignite by impact without red phosphorus. Match heads on "Strike on BOX" matches are Potassium Chlorite and sulfur, as an FYI. If you're adventuresome, you can always try Fulminated Mercury. It was used as primers in early cartridge munitions. Just be VERY careful...load the caps while it's wet and allow to dry in the primer cup.

[@benjaminjarrett9816]

@@EDFETHER I actually crush the match heads as a flammable material to ignite the powder charge. The toy caps go off igniting the match head powder sending sparks and flame to ensure a detonation. Plus, look up the chemical interaction between potassium chlorate and sulfur. It is impact sensitive, primol from 22reloader is this mixture with an added ingredient: charcoal which acts as a cushion or stabilizing agent. Seriously look it up on KZbin, Mercury fulminate is a good one for sure, I would love to make it if I could get my hands on some nitric acid.

[@EDFETHER]

@@benjaminjarrett9816 To each his own. IMHO, the toy caps is excessive. Match heads work just fine and reduce cost/complexity by half. And if you're looking to re-prime cartridge primers, there's no room for a toy cap under the anvil. BTW...take a hammer and strike a "Strike on box" match (Potassium Chlorite + Sulfur). Does it detonate? No. It needs a catalyst....like Red Phosphorus, or some other reagent. Don't believe everything you see on youtube. This very channel claims to nitrate paper by just soaking it in Potassium Nitrate, when proper nitration requires Sulfur Acid + a Nitrate source (like Nitric Acid). All that video did was show how to coat paper in Potassium Nitrate crystals. Yes...it burns quicker, but it's not Nitrocellose. Just be careful with what you see on youtube....there's a a lot of misinformation and smoke/mirrors to get the viewership up.

[@benjaminjarrett9816]

@@EDFETHER you’re misunderstanding the purpose for nitrating paper, all he is doing is making the paper easier to burn for his paper cartridges. I have used that method before and I have settled for using receipt papers for my sharps cartridges and revolver ammo. It seems to me you didn’t fully comprehend what said in previous comments, these methods are for cap and ball weapons. Stop and think for a minute, I was talking about a different video entirely. There are chemistry channels that talk about mixing sulfur and potassium chlorate. It’s the same mixture used in party poppers, I have also used those for my percussion caps. You are talking to people who use these methods regularly. Show a little class and learn a thing or two. Like I also said, the flames from the caps need to be stronger; which is why I add match powder as flammable agent. I know the matches are not impact sensitive, they don’t have to be and all I need it to do is be launched at detention while ignited to set off a powder charge. I’m done explaining my methods, go try something useful and stop bothering people like us with limited resources. Side note, you don’t really know what the nitric acid was going to for do you? You need nitric acid to make mercury fulminate, stop being a dumbass and listen.

[@EDFETHER]

@@benjaminjarrett9816 Name calling...always the last resort of the low IQ'ed. Be careful of whom you call "dumbass"...when you are the one missing the point. To that, I'll pass along a piece of advise my mother gave me, that I shall now exercise, "Arguing with an idiot is like wrestling a pig in mud. It just gets you dirty, and the pig likes it."

[@jefferyboring4410]

I just got a muzzleloader and I’ve used kids caps for the cowboy looking revolver! Those plastic ring caps work great as percussion caps their actually very good and cheap

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

I cannot get them to work for me. *Thank you for watching and have a great day.*

[@johnndavis7647]

I am thinking of trying the Red ring caps. They should be strong enough to fire anything with straight through ignition such as revolvers, under hammers or in-lines . Drum and nipple design maybe not. May have to take a spare nipple and Chuck it in a drill and hold a file too it to turn it down so the cap fits right. Thanks for The video

[@johnndavis7647]

@@LivingFrugalAndPrepping I find that the red plastic caps fit on the #10 nipples ok. They are too small for the #11 nipples. I cut the barrel off of a plastic cap gun so I can see how much flame comes out the barrel. There are three kinds of red plastic caps. The German Super Bangs from the Dollar Store,, the Chinese caps they sell at Wal-Mart and a cheaper cap from China that has a white paper wad in them. The Wal-Mart caps generate a 2 1/2" Jet of fire that should set off most pistols and rifles. The German caps should be similar. The caps with the white paper wads Will clog up the nipple with the wad. The trappers that used the 22 reloader in the old days used strike anywhere match heads to prime their 22 rounds so it should work. They used them to kill critters caught in leg hold traps. The critter wasn't going anywhere so if it took more than one try it was ok. Also the shot was at very short range so accuracy was not really required. Maybe their matches were better. Idk. Thanks for the video.

[@thomastevelde8547]

Tried those didn’t work for me

[@MrStephen777]

we used to do this sort of thing as kids. Nowerdays un uk you would been imprisoned forever. That's why some English people have fled to a free country Russia.

[@СаняПушкин-ц4о]

А я бежал из " свободной" России в usa

[@MrStephen777]

@@СаняПушкин-ц4о More fool you

[@paultrimble9390]

Nice 👍🏻 you remind me of my gramps. The way you do things.He was great man. He didn’t grow a beard though. I do. Love the video’s. If they don’t like them phooy on them. Wanted thank you for your time and effort in making these video’s. People don’t understand what it takes to do that or they wouldn’t complain and comment badly at video’s people put out. The time and $ for equipment. Not cheap. So a big thumbs up 👍🏻 to you and keep those video’s rolling and stay safe. Talk at ya later gramps lol. Hope I don’t make ya mad. If I did I’m sorry. My neck of woods it’s a good compliment. I probably have 5-6 pawpaw that aren’t blood kine but treat me like blood kine. I respect them a lot and you to.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

You are so right. Even after recording the video there's up to 4 hours of editing. And nope Gramps doesn't bother me one bit. In fact some of my favorite people call me Grandpa. You have a good day now and stay prepared.

[@williammramsey5907]

Dear Living F... I'm trying something, but I'm a newbie and my cap punch has not arrived. Saw you show. I cut off the side of the matchbox w/striker, used an Exacto to split the box paper 'til its just striker and thinnest possible paper, curls up. Stiff means not thinnest. I'm gonna use matchhead crumbles and seal the cap w/ punched out paper w/ striker facing in. Hope it works. Let ya know.

[@williammramsey5907]

After further thought, gonna put punched out strike paper in first facing out, then the matchhead powder, then a punced piece of cigarette papers like anothe guy used to seal.

[@videosYOUenjoy]

Best way to get the aluminum part made without spending 55$ on the punch kit?

[@titahibayflier3160]

The best way to get the red phosphorus off the box is very lightly moisten the striker with water. Just the thinnest flim as it will dissolve off. Then use the razor the remove it. It comes off very easily. Then let it dry. You can yeild quite alot that way from boxes with out the dots.

[@titahibayflier3160]

If your interested in trying this method. Just one drop of acetone then dried out. It will make a good loud bang on detonation.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

@@titahibayflier3160 Thank you very much for the information. I'll give it a try.

[@titahibayflier3160]

​ ​ @Living Frugal And Prepping Just remember the moisture is just enough to soften the Phosphorus. Too much and it will dissolve. i scrape it on to Aluminium foil and let it dry. two parts match head to one part phosphous. just grind both powders finely and then combine. it is sensitive and powerful. actually try putting a small amount, say half the size of your small fingernail o a stainless steel bench top and whacking it with the back of a spoon. You will see what i mean. :)

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

@@titahibayflier3160 Sounds good I'll definitely be giving it a try. Thank you for the information. You have a good day now, and stay prepared.

[@SteveChishamSr]

Thanks for making the video

[@Sport--willow]

Hey y'all hope I'm not out of line, but adding a touch of sulfur will make it detonate properly and a mixture of denatured alcohol and shellac 6to1 mix will help it dissolve, mix and stick in the primer much better.

[@mr.zafner8295]

Illuminating. Thank you

[@nontimebomala2267]

You don't need to beat that ramrod like that. Just make sure the ball is in firm contact with the powder.

[@arthurfleck8777]

If you aint on a watch list then you aint livin'.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

LOL.

[@roberthuffman5701]

Interesting info. I have not been too impressed with the prime all so far but still working in it. Prime all keeps falling out. Ordered some roll caps to help hold it in.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

*_I have that same problem with the powder falling out. I have seen where some people. Spray a tiny bit of hairspray in the cap. To hold the powder in. So far I think the 2 roll caps work the best. As soon as I get some hairspray and try that out. I'll let you know how it works out. Have a good day and stay prepared._*

[@woodrowbrimm2805]

Several people recommend mixing Acetone with Shellac in a 6 to1 Ratio this acts to glue the Prime All Powder in instead of plain Acetone which just Evaporates. Made my first try today, still needs work. I think I need to use a little more powder. Also Living Frugal mentioned in another video how the Cups from the Cap Maker came out round on top.I'm having the same issue. Trial and Error, gives me something to do in my Retirement.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

@@woodrowbrimm2805 I've also heard people using Hairspray the kind in the pump container not aerosol.

[@woodrowbrimm2805]

@@LivingFrugalAndPrepping I recently tried the Hair Spray Tresseme Extra Hold works also I'm trying out Duco Cement diluted with Acetone which seems to work well. Other people have posted that the Duco is based on Nitro Cellulose Dope which was used for early Photographic Film and is also the main ingredient in Single Base Smokeless Gun Powder. Ina previous comment I mentioned Shellac but it didn't work for me. So far the Matches only work for me with real Black Powder ,With Pyrodex P I have had to add a bit of 4Fg Black Powder to get it to work in my 1860 Army or my 1858 New Model Army. I've been working with the Pyrodex P lately sine the GOEX Plant burned down as the Real BP is in limited supply.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

@@woodrowbrimm2805 Cellulose is what is used to make some guitar picks. A good thing to put in your fire kit.

[@got2kittys]

I did this with the matches of 40 years ago. It worked well. Matches are made differently today. They don't work properly, and often misfire. I don't know why they were reformulated. Probably just to make this unreliable.

[@seymourwrasse3321]

how much powder do you put in each cap?

[@williammramsey5907]

Made my own black powder. Two chems Amazon, homade charcoal from my sawdust in an old pressure cooker in a campfire. Works well. There's more work than that, but the chems are no more dangerous than powdered sugar, just stay away from flame.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

I will be making some of my own in the near future.

[@williammramsey5907]

@@LivingFrugalAndPrepping I found out, after mixing, powder will separate back out into sepaparate chems because of different weights and gravity. ''S why you granulate it last. Li'l alcohol, make like clay, rub through #5 screen. I have done 4.2 oz. so far. started small to learn.

[@williammramsey5907]

@@LivingFrugalAndPrepping C'mon cap punch. Can't wait to get on it. They said Sat.

[@williammramsey5907]

@@LivingFrugalAndPrepping They say buy a rock tumbler. I made mine from 2 rotisserie motors, wooden circles and plastic mayo jars...frugal-like.

[@AldoSchmedack]

Ever use redgum as a binder in making it? I'm setup to, even bought various screens for making various sizes. Have yet to try it!

[@mattparker9726]

interesting video, I've seen this method used as a replacement propellant too. One thing to note, the striker on the 'strike anywhere' matches does not contain phosphorous to my knowledge. Only the 'strike on box' do, as it's part of the chemical process. Something else I'd like to see is testing with the plastic ring caps filled with this material. 10:03 I reckon the tips only don't have enough of the green bit of the match to function reliably. Since all that remains is whatever edge came off with the tip. Personally, I'd use the whole matchead method. You could also consider nitrating your paper before cutting it up into stars. What did you use to form the caps? I see you went with soda cans, but I'm having a hard time finding a former.

[@kalebjohnson6090]

The tip of the match contains a mixture of potassium chlorate and phosphorus sesquisulfide. The rest of the match contains sulfur, a smaller amount of phosphorus sesquisulfide and other inert ingredients. The phosphorus sesquisulfide is a non-toxic substitute for elemental phosphorus. As for not being able to find a former, I've made successful caps with aluminum foil and a hex wrench of the appropriate size to form the caps. There are videos on how to do this.

[@mattparker9726]

@@kalebjohnson6090 thanks this was informative.

[@mrs.r.d3878]

My first percussion caps vid...interesting stuff.👍

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

*_Thank you, I hope you enjoyed the video. Have a good day and stay prepared._*

[@MarkusWITH_a_k]

I enjoyed your video brother and how you made your own percussion caps as well. Its something very interesting in the diy part of things

[@theartofthereel455]

I did not see that derringer for sale.

[@anthonyatienza3363]

Would adding extra sulfur help with ignition?

[@mattparker9726]

@Living Frugal I had to subscribe. Cool channel so far. Keep it up!

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

Thank you. Have a great day, and stay prepared.

[@AldoSchmedack]

I had to resubscribe. KZbin keeps randomly unsubscribing me from certain people.

[@nickcavanaugh9586]

i use 2 kids caps and fill a primer cup with flash powder from black cat firecrackers for my 209 primers for black powder or its equivalent only. no noticeable delay and hott ignition for both my rifles and shotguns that take black powder this has kept me in the field during the shortage theres a trap club locally and the guys bring me the primers for free so on my days off i reload primers at night and shoot at day

[@gusalexander8303]

For a capper, I use a piece of aquarium hose.. my pistols are revolvers. Works great with the #10 & #11 caps.. it may nit be historically accurate, but works great...thanks for sharing.

[@Jagdtyger2A]

I am curious, did you wait until the acetone/finger nail polish remover to totally dry? If not, you might try those caps after 24 hours

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

If you have a little chemistry knowledge look into lead styphnate which is used commercially in primers and percussion caps. Mixed with a little crushed glass and a binder you’ll have professional quality caps that are far less corrosive than using match heads. Make sure to check federal, state and local laws first though. They’re surprisingly permissive in most of the US.

[@ryusuf3409]

Thank you i really enjoyed your video

[@xzqzq]

Will large pistol or rifle primers work for percussion caps ?

[@OO-sy9rt]

Great Video Sir!

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

*_Thank You_*

[@edwerts7096]

Im trying out using shotgun 209 primer cups. They are the same shape as a percussion cap. I went to the rifle rang and got a whole bag full of used spent shotgun shells that are lying around and out of the trash for free. I hammered out the cups from the 209 primer housing. Im gonna then load them with roll cap gun caps. I even thought of putting in alitle bit of match head first then seal that in with a roll cap for a bigger flame. When the weather warms up more than below zero ill give them a try!

[@adameve8026]

I am happy that we have people out here such as you, helping us trying to figure out solutions to our shortage problems. Awesome video thank you for your time I'm sure there was a lot of behind-the-scenes hours of work that went on. Cool to hear that you got my comment on where to pick up the Derringer. Last thing. I want to know if that fake screw underneath the barrel can be fitted with a laser pointer 🤔. 2 1/4 non rifled barrel might see a small accuracy gain from it.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

Thank you for your comments. I'm not sure why I couldn't reply to your other comment. No I don't think you could put a laser on it. I will be doing an accuracy test video in the near future. Thank you for watching, and stay prepared.

[@paultrimble9390]

Yeah that’s what I think people don’t understand the behind the scenes time and $. They want to slur some video makers. If I don’t like it I turn the channel simple. You stay safe. These makers need all good comments they can get so we can watch and learn.

[@shenyathewelder9695]

Do you think mixing the strike all powder with 4F or fine ground black powder it would make it more reliable?

[@deltawolf035]

really cool vid i mostly use toy caps for mine maybe i will try the matches for a couple of mine. Ive been looking for a cap maker for musket caps to but i cant seem to find one

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

Thank you, I wish I could help you. But I've never heard of any musket caps. Thank you for watching, and safe repair.

[@GunsmithRyther]

Look for MannyCA videos on KZbin he has made a musket cap maker.

[@joeyweldin5821]

I really enjoyed your video I do have some ideas though You could try cutting out the matchbox with a hole punch and gluing it to the bottom of the percussion cap to use regular matches I don't know if you have anything that takes Musket caps but if you did I would be interested to know if a 22 short could be turned into a musket cap and also because I feel crazy I wonder if you could soke hand blaster balls in acetone to dissolve the chemicals off and use what's left after evaporating the acetone off

[@michaelscott9057]

I've used a homemade punch and piece of wood with a 1/8 in hole only 1/4 in deep and I cut out half inch circles from aluminum soda cans that I placed over the hole the used my punch to shape the cup then I'd mix just regular wooden matches only and I'd scrape off the red phosphorus seperetly into a clean container say for every half gram of crushed match heads wet with denatured alcohol id add just a tiny bit to the match heads while it's wet from the alcohol. Only do this when it's damp from the alcohol cuz when it dries it's now impact sensitive . So take the paste and while wet pack it into the little cups then set in a safe place to dry. Once dry they will pop loud and strong no miss fires anymore .

[@rollianbloomquist9584]

I love watching these black powder experimenting and was wondering about bullet casting and how to make a cast at home. Would love to see a video like that

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

At the present time. I do not have the equipment to cast my own bullets or round balls. Hopefully in the near future I will. I will definitely post videos on the process. Have a good day and stay prepared.

[@lincolnstovall9471]

Finger nail polish cleaner a little drop at a time, Mix . Let them dry in the cap. In-line capper for percussion.

[@lonniemansell2913]

Where can I get a cap maker ?

[@jeffreyarnold2929]

Great video! What are you using to make the caps? This was very informative. I make my own paper cartridges. It's a fun hobby.

[@shanek6582]

I haven’t seen strike anywhere matches for 20+ years. I think they were banned in Ohio, WV, and Tennessee or something because I’ve looked pretty hard.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

Yes they are definitely harder to find in the stores. You can get them on amazon .

[@jimihendrix4376]

@@LivingFrugalAndPrepping Not there anymore, have to go to eBay and pay a crazy price for a neutered match that sucks!

[@gregnakasone5831]

Great video. I would like to see you add a small amount of 4f black powder to these match head caps to see if it speeds up setting off the powder charge, to minimize the delay. Thanks.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

I'll give it a try in the near future. Might be on a video but if not I'll let you know. *_Thank you for watching, have a great day and stay prepared._*

[@PyroFalcon]

Very nice video brother 👍🏻

[@stevewest7260]

Plastic ring caps work good if you put them inside of your aluminum caps. Then when they fire it doesn't all blow out the sides.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

I found using two or three roll caps held in with a drop of hairspray work best.

[@dkeith45]

Making your own is the way to go in these lean times. Last time I saw percussion caps for sale, they were .10 each! Interestingly that was their same price for 209 primers.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

😧

[@mtnman8783]

Earned yourself a new subscriber friend

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

Thank You.

[@michaelscott9057]

You mix just a tad of the red phosphorus in the mix and it will have no delay.

[@robertnancarrow9433]

1 small cup for white tips, 1 cup for match head grinds, mash Indervidualy each 1 with clean mash tool now put both into same cup already pre mixed much safer now load up caps, for extra sulfur if you live near the sea shore, take some nylon line or catgut throw into the sea water then take out put into jar scape of at home you will have extra free sulfur.

[@dkeith45]

FWIW, I have a similar derringer and just load it with powder, then some toilet paper pressed in using a pencil. Makes a pretty good bang as a noise maker. : )

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

I like that idea.

[@jimihendrix4376]

I like your videos, have you found any improvement in loading your caps since you made this video?

[@moosehunter1426]

Very informative video, just Curios what you do to the used percussion cap to prepare it for reloading?

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

They are not used. I make my own. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaDFg56Hmpp5pNU

[@lorenray9479]

The sucky new matches are worthless. Old diamond reds snap when struck! They burn fortissimo, hot glow!

[@mikepoteet1443]

So the Derringer was designed to just kinda kill a bad guy?

[@johnndavis7647]

A lot of people who try this will use a paper roll cap or a ring cap from China that has a paper wad in it. These bits of paper can clog up the flash hole in the nipple. This condition will cause delays or failures to fire. So the best thing is to use a bit of bronze wound guitar string to clean the flash channel and keep the nipple clear. The best thing I have found is the old German ring caps without the paper wads. I chuck up a nipple in a drill and hold a fine cut file to the sides of the nipple and reduce the diameter of the nipple so the cap fits just right. A gun with straight through ignition into the powder charge such as that deringer or a percussion revolver or an under-hammer or mule-ear rifle design works best In designs were the fire has to makes turns like in a drum and nipple design these weaker caps may not work reliably. If I was hunting with a cap like that I would remove the nipple and dribble a little powder down into the drum to make it more sure to fire. Thanks for the video.

[@l.a.3887]

That's good to know

[@marcusthaler5653]

Great video. I used to make my primers from the paper strip Caps for toy guns. They work fine, but you need to do a good cleaning of your gun after use, because they are very corrosive.

[@jimshackelford5327]

Have you tried Tannerite and would it work for a percussion cap

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

I don't believe that would work. I think you need something that would strike a lot faster and harder.

[@kalebjohnson6090]

Tannerite (ammonium nitrate + aluminum powder) has to have something going supersonic to set it off. It wouldn't work as a primer compound. ANFO is a similar explosive, it is ammonium nitrate and fuel oil sometimes sensitized with aluminum powder. It still has to have a small amount of TNT to set it off. Both are very stable explosive compounds, so not useful for primers/percussion caps.

[@kalebjohnson6090]

Add a tiny bit of aluminum powder, they'll work flawlessly.

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

I'll have to give that a try.

[@kalebjohnson6090]

@@LivingFrugalAndPrepping I hope it works for you. I got a ear ringing report from my mixture.

[@The1saturn]

was his thumb burnt

[@gxrzavlogs5188]

Interesting I think theirs some historical accounts that people actually have done this. Mostly just fitting two match head's together.👍

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

[@jimihendrix4376]

I think the Matches should be the last resort, of all the different methods as they are the least productive since they have been neutered down and are half as good. The toy caps are the best approach if they are the good ones and not the cheesiness crap! Prime all is the best but is not cost effective if you plan to shoot a lot.

[@loquat44-40]

Instead of cigarette paper maybe magicians magic flash paper. I have not uses such paper yet, but it is a low grade nitrocellulose product.

[@Jeff250lbc]

Nice

[@MrPanchoak]

Nail polish remover has oil in it. Bad for ignition.

[@luckynorm100]

Did you steal that hammer from Santa's workshop LOL, because it is really small

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

LOL. Actually it's a little Jewelers hammer. I mainly got it for tapping the wedge out. Since making this video I picked up a ball starter. It works a lot better than the hammer method. Thank you for watching, have a great day and stay prepared.

[@usnchief1339]

slowly working our way back to flints...sad! Next bow and arrows

[@chuckhuff7123]

You don't want that shit happening in a gun duel😮

[@davidstuck2866]

I have thought about this whole primer / percussion cap unavailability. IMO, IT IS UNACEPTABLE! If you get hurt trying to make these things, get a lawyer and sue them (I think most of them come from Vista Outdoors) there is no reason these should not be redily available. After they start losing millions of $, then they might add a new building and add on.

[@yankeedoodledandeefirecrac7518]

very Hit and or Miss...

[@LivingFrugalAndPrepping]

Yep but in a pinch they'll do .

[@jonleone777]

Would be a lot easier to buy the chemicals in bulk.

[@jimw7916]

so its "dagerous" is it? hahaha

[@OO-sy9rt]

Idea Try A Grinder for herb s

[@AldoSchmedack]

It would hit with such force as to set it off. No way.

[@davidstuck2866]

Hi, You have a viable cap, but it could use some "souping up". I'm giving you a link to another you tuber that is making his own caps as well. I think at one point in his life he worked with chemistry. You can probably get a few ideas to try in your caps, that may make them work a little better. As I see it, the problem your having is that little delay between the hammer falling, and the ignition of the gun powder. try one thing at a time until you get success. he has an entire series on making caps. so before you spend any of that hard to get money, see if you have any of this stuff laying around. I have some of it, and I have never even tried making caps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/apu0pXluit-nmq8

[@yankeedoodledandeefirecrac7518]

Not very reliable i think

[@jackfrost3560]

Always like alternative ways to get the job done. In Cambodia they use caps when they are available. Things could be a harder than normal most have not been in adverse condition and will have to learn to adapt and overcome some will some won't. Best advice get saved now before it's too late watch Dr Gene kim UC Berkeley youtube or robert breaker youtube get saved now before it's too late. Absolute dedication absolute loyalty+++

[@AldoSchmedack]

With regard to caps this gentleman has covered that elsewhere. As for the sources, they have nothing to do with the video. And no offense but date setting is unbiblical. No man knows the day or hour. And how they call out people as "not Christian" is unbiblical too. It is slander at best. Only God knows the heart. And when you have to keep changing dates, you have something wrong with your theology, math and understanding of scripture. More false cults have came from California than you can shake a stick at. Beware.

[@jackfrost3560]

Never date set however if you are truly interested in the bible Dr Kim or Robert breaker is the best. They study under ruckmam. I am not sure what you are even talking about but I was in a bad place almost got my neck broken c3-6 along with other things but I did die and came back why don't know but I was told to pass the word. I am by no means a Bible thumper but it changed my life and if I committed to get saved now maybe just maybe someone will watch Dr Gene Kim or breaker it's not some strange religion that wants money it's free gift too get saved. Nobody's asking for anything unlike some that tell you do everything right and burn in pergatory sorry for the spelling

[@woodrowbrimm2805]

Jesus Christ is the answer. Al the rest of this stuff is just a Hobby .

[@jackfrost3560]

You bet 1st Corinthians 15 1-4 blood atonement of Jesus Christ amen. Dr Kim is a Baptist so is breaker everything else is a cult.

[@chuckhuff7123]

1st attempt nothing.