What to do with 50 empty percussion cap tins?

[Hellgate]

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).

 

[Model12Win]

Use them to store char cloth.

 

[Hawg]

That's a lot of char but you could keep patch grease etc in them too. Small screws just whatever.

 

[gasmandave]

Hellgate, I sent you a pm.

 

[FrontierGander]

char cloth, lube, prelubed patches, spare nipples, TOW, lots of uses.

 

[4V50 Gary]

What Model12Win suggested.

 

[noelf2]

Cap tins would be a bit small for holding charcloth, IMHO.

 

[TruthTellers]

If you make your own black powder lube, could use them for storing it.

 

[roashooter]

make a checkers game of them....Rems vs RWS...

 

[FrankenMauser]

I could actually use a couple of those for sending someone some small quantities of lapping compound.

PM inbound.

 

[Stormson]

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...

 

[HiBC]

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!!

 

[gasmandave]

Hellgate, pm replied to

 

[Sure Shot Mc Gee]

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."

 

[Fingers McGee]

What to do with 50 empty percussion cap tins?

Good question. Unfortunately, I don't think there is any good answer for more than a few of them. Had the same situation a few years ago & ended up just throwing about 120 of them in the recycle bin. That's where they go now along with empty powder bottles.

 

[Hal]

Sell them on Ebay or Facebook Marketplace.
People are nuts & will buy anything.

 

[HiBC]

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

 

[noelf2]

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...

 

[drobs]

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.

 

[Model12Win]

You can also tie them to your cat's tail so you can always hear where they are.