Oftig , you created a monster - The Firearms Forum

jack404 · 11-20-2011, 06:54 AM

I got a great gift of oftig , a Tap o Cap

and thats allowed me to make my own percussion caps

previously i was all flinter as cap's where "bought" and here thats showing ID permit's etc i hate it all , love i make all i need for flinters

now i do the same with percussion caps

from no cap and ball guns a few months ago i've now got the following

a NAA mini .22 BP revolver

1 Uberti 1858 New Army Target .44

and the matching carbine ... ( the carbines on back order still!!!)

a pair of Ruger old army stainless

1 kentucky rifle kit .50 cal ( Dixies )

1 Pennsylvania Rifle .36 cal (pedersoli)

and i just ordered a inline in .50

.....................................................................

its like a cave man who's figured out how to make fire easy

i cant help myself

thankfully Christmas is coming to help curb my gun acquisitions

JLA · 11-20-2011, 08:25 AM

nice Jack. I did the same back when i was casting boolits when I discovered the freechex system. Its a cutter and punch system that turns aluminum cans or copper flashing into gaschecks. 500 gaschecks will cost you drinking 1 beer, unless its a Fosters. You could punch out 1000 gaschecks from one of those big ass cans.

Alpo · 11-20-2011, 09:07 AM

Enjoy it Jack. They've quit making them.

The official reason (paraphrased) is:

They were designed to work with American roll caps, which are powerful. The cheap Chinese roll caps, which is all you can find nowadays, are too weak to work. So we have discontinued manufacture, as we don't want our customers to buy our stuff, and when it doesn't work, think that we make crap, instead of the Chinese.

ofitg · 11-20-2011, 10:56 AM

Jack, that's awesome!

I hope you can get some more Tap-O-Caps (Pop-O-Caps?) for the other Aussies.

jack404 · 11-20-2011, 05:03 PM

Pop's o Cap's will be the go here for a while

11-20-2011, 06:54 AM	#1
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Oftig , you created a monster I got a great gift of oftig , a Tap o Cap and thats allowed me to make my own percussion caps previously i was all flinter as cap's where "bought" and here thats showing ID permit's etc i hate it all , love i make all i need for flinters now i do the same with percussion caps from no cap and ball guns a few months ago i've now got the following a NAA mini .22 BP revolver 1 Uberti 1858 New Army Target .44 and the matching carbine ... ( the carbines on back order still!!!) a pair of Ruger old army stainless 1 kentucky rifle kit .50 cal ( Dixies ) 1 Pennsylvania Rifle .36 cal (pedersoli) and i just ordered a inline in .50 ..................................................................... its like a cave man who's figured out how to make fire easy i cant help myself thankfully Christmas is coming to help curb my gun acquisitions --> Last edited by jack404; 11-20-2011 at 06:59 AM..

11-20-2011, 08:25 AM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,412	Re: Oftig , you created a monster nice Jack. I did the same back when i was casting boolits when I discovered the freechex system. Its a cutter and punch system that turns aluminum cans or copper flashing into gaschecks. 500 gaschecks will cost you drinking 1 beer, unless its a Fosters. You could punch out 1000 gaschecks from one of those big ass cans. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-20-2011, 09:07 AM	#3
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,772	Re: Oftig , you created a monster Enjoy it Jack. They've quit making them. The official reason (paraphrased) is: They were designed to work with American roll caps, which are powerful. The cheap Chinese roll caps, which is all you can find nowadays, are too weak to work. So we have discontinued manufacture, as we don't want our customers to buy our stuff, and when it doesn't work, think that we make crap, instead of the Chinese. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

11-20-2011, 10:56 AM	#4
ofitg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,447	Re: Oftig , you created a monster Jack, that's awesome! I hope you can get some more Tap-O-Caps (Pop-O-Caps?) for the other Aussies.

11-20-2011, 05:03 PM	#5
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Oftig , you created a monster Pop's o Cap's will be the go here for a while