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September 7, 2017, 02:56 PM
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What to do with 50 empty percussion cap tins?
I'm about to toss/recycle around 50 empty metal cap tins (mostly Remington) but was wondering if there's anything useful to do with them? Or if anyone wants them? I also have a bunch (maybe 20) of plastic ones (mostly RWS but a few Dixie italian caps).
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September 7, 2017, 04:19 PM
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Use them to store char cloth.
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September 7, 2017, 04:31 PM
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That's a lot of char but you could keep patch grease etc in them too. Small screws just whatever.
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September 7, 2017, 07:18 PM
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Hellgate, I sent you a pm.
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September 7, 2017, 07:44 PM
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char cloth, lube, prelubed patches, spare nipples, TOW, lots of uses.
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September 7, 2017, 08:43 PM
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What Model12Win suggested.
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September 8, 2017, 05:44 PM
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Cap tins would be a bit small for holding charcloth, IMHO.
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September 8, 2017, 07:03 PM
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If you make your own black powder lube, could use them for storing it.
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September 8, 2017, 10:47 PM
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make a checkers game of them....Rems vs RWS...
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September 8, 2017, 10:50 PM
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I could actually use a couple of those for sending someone some small quantities of lapping compound.
PM inbound.
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September 9, 2017, 02:14 AM
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Lube and char...As everyone else said.
Lube seems to be the going concern, so Id remind ya that it can also be used as lip balm if ya live in the north or the desert... Could use em for various ointments as well? Could hold extra flints? Medicines if youre getting on towards that age? Hell... A THOUSAND uses that seem better then the trash man... The very BEST way to recycle is to repurpose... |
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September 9, 2017, 03:00 AM
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If you have 50,make a few beeswax candles. Or re-cast candle lantern candles.
It would fit in a watch pocket. I rigged fishline you could tie on a pole or handline. A pull through. If you put an Esbit or hexamine tab in one it might keep good. Probably get a fire started.Actually,pack the extraspace with bits of the tablets. An aspirin size piece may do the trick.On those days when the char cloth needs a bit of help!! |
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September 9, 2017, 04:41 PM
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Hellgate, pm replied to
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September 9, 2017, 09:46 PM
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I have a few empty cci #11 tins myself.
When I'm deer hunting. Such tins always come in handy. a pill or two of Excedrin. A cotton ball with a drop or three of Buck scent applied so to sit and spy on for awhile. "Whatever the purpose? If it fits it works." |
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September 10, 2017, 01:09 PM
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September 10, 2017, 04:25 PM
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Sell them on Ebay or Facebook Marketplace.
People are nuts & will buy anything. |
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September 11, 2017, 12:17 AM
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People who fish can use little containers for split shot,swivels,bobber stops,etc.
If you know women who sew,I'm sure they might take a few. Kids who do craft things. Your local chain saw mechanic..carb parts. Postage stamps. Size 2-56 nuts and screws. Maybe Prussian Blue container. Rosin. Beeswax. Solder |
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September 11, 2017, 07:40 AM
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I always end up with a bunch of tins also. I have some old kiwi shoe polish tins that I move my caps into. Black for Rem 10 and brown for Rem 11. Much easier to open with that little twist lever on the side. I like the lip balm idea for the cap tins. I keep bees, and my wife uses the extra wax for stuff like lip balm. Remington lip balm...
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September 11, 2017, 09:29 PM
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Curious - how long did the 5000 caps last you?
I'm close to putting an order in a Midsouth Shooting Supply for 5000 Remington #10 caps.
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September 11, 2017, 11:26 PM
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You can also tie them to your cat's tail so you can always hear where they are.
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September 12, 2017, 12:06 AM
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I like ROA shooter's idea the best: play checkers with them: Remington vs RWS.
I have fired (based on empty cap tins I've tossed) over 33,000 rounds through my perCUSSIN' revolvers. Drobs: I shoot in Cowboy Action matches and go through about 2000 a year. I've been shooting C&Bs since 1968 and CAS matches since 1993. If you buy a case of 5000 you may want to line up some buddies or other C&Ber's to go in on it with you. Sportsman's Warehouse here in Orygun has pretty good prices @$5.99/100 for Remington #10 & #11s. Give me a day of so to get back to those who sent PMs as I was a passenger in a car wreck and need to make a Dr appt tomorrow. Minor injury but the truck I was in may be totaled. Sorry to hijack my own thread. TTYL
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September 12, 2017, 10:53 AM
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I keep them around the shop. They are useful for keeping the raw materials for making paper Sharps cartridges in. Also I like the metal ones because they are useful for case hardening small gun parts in.
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September 12, 2017, 11:08 AM
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Cookie cutters?
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September 13, 2017, 09:37 AM
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Aside from cats, you can also use them to hold special herbs, amulets, and tinctures gathered from the wilderness.
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September 13, 2017, 04:38 PM
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