New Mexico Newbie

[BlueMandM]

Hello from central New Mexico.
I bow hunted for 30 Years and now I can't draw a bow and have hunted with a muzzle loader some.
I used a 54 cal. Hawkins, and now setting up my sons old Knight Wolverine with a KonusPro-275 scope.
I installed some Vortex high-mount rings but still having trouble being able to cap the nipple with a straight capper.
Hoping to get some advice here.

Thanks

 

[ElDiablo]

Welcome from Las Vegas! Sounds like NM may be fixing that problem for you next year by outlawing scopes.

 

[4stringdude]

Welcome aboard from the Hoosier State! There are lots of very knowledgeable and helpful people on this site. I'm sure someone can come to your assistance.

 

[deermanok]

Welcome from Oklahoma.
What about one of those Ted Cash teardrop shaped cappers?

 

[BlueMandM]

I made a tool like this and I think it will work.
Need to try a thicker pliable plastic

 

[HC]

Welcome to the brotherhood

 

[snapbang]

welcome from Michigan

 

[UndeadPoet]

Welcome, from North Carolina! There is a straight brass musket capper (Ted Cash makes one, Traditions makes one), and nylon/plastic flex capper (Cabelas has one), that may work better for you.

 

[gman57]

Welcome from NC, enjoy the forum.

 

[BlueMandM]

Thanks guys. But the Flex Capper is for 209 caps, and I have a straight capper that hits the turrets.
I have a Konuspro-275 red dot scope. It has a turret on the left, and right side of the scope.
I tried a different plastic today for a custom made tool, but it won't retain the memory of the plastic.

I did find a MMP Capstar online, but it appears to be discontinued.

Anyone else out there who has mounted a scope on a Knight Wolverine? What type of capper do you use?

 

[Swamp]

Hello from Michigan! Welcome!!

 

[mnoland30]

Welcome from Albuquerque. I use see through mounts on my Kahnke rifle. I tried lower mounts, and it was difficult to put the #11 cap on and pulling the hammer back. The higher rings work well when shooting off of sticks, which is most of my shooting while hunting.

 

[BlueMandM]

I do have high mount rings.
I have a Konuspro-275 red dot scope. It has a turret on the left, and right side of the scope.
I hit the turret from either side.

 

[Jitterbug]

Welcome to the Forum!

Lots of knowledgeable, helpful folks here.

Also one on the most “polite” Forums on the ‘net!