Does anyone make a cylinder shield for spare cylinders?

[Bullseye]

These are pretty big but can be found cheap. I think they are Mosin-Nagant mag pouches. I have one and use it for different things. You can get these for under 10 bucks in good shape if you poke around. I also have those 2 pc rubber covers for my 1858 cylinder seals that cover the nipples and other end. They may fit or may make other sizes.

 

[piettakid]

I have not seen a properly built cylinder that had the nipples extend to where they could have been fired from being dropped. !

If it falls on a smooth surface i suppose that's true. But if you're on a rocky surface a cap could get hit.

 

[Branko_D]

True. However it would take a major stroke of bad luck for a cylinder to fall in a way which would set off a cap, and then the ball to hit someone in the eye. A ball hitting skin at 150 fps would probably hurt like hell and leave a good bruise, but this is just below the velocity required to break skin.

A capped cylinder in a pouch or sitting snugly in the case is something I consider as safe as any method of carrying ammo, really.

 

[Old No7]

I think it's suicide to carry loaded AND CAPPED spare cylinders for a CB revolver but a hollow plastic cylinder 2 inches long with a roof on it that slid onto the cylinder would protect the caps from accidental impact. I suppose i could make one but if they're available for 5 bucks i'll buy it.

Check out the gum selection next time you're at the grocery store. Trident and others sell gum in small plastic tubs that are about 2" x 3", usually conveniently located right in the checkout aisle.

There's a small cap to get just 1 piece of gum out, but one I have also allows the whole top lid to fold back (on a plastic hinge). You may have to look them over, as there could be different tub designs out there.

They might be a little bigger than what you want, but a small piece of foam inside wouldn't hurt anyhow. But I think one of those is just what you're looking for. I use them for small parts that I want to keep contained on the boat or at camp (decades ago, my late father would have used glass jars with a metal lid for that...).

Good luck.

Old No7

 

[whughett]

"Quote" I do know of a person setting off a cap with his thumb while loading a cylinder, That was back in 1966 with real fulminate caps, not this high impact stuff you have today that takes a freight train to set it off. Have to say I am still impressed with the look of that thumb!!!

Elmer Keith in his book, History of the Six Gun, mentions that same thing. I seat caps by thumb and think of that occasionally. So far so good.

 

[Arizona_Mike]

I'm pretty sure most carrying compartments are safe. I think the danger is fumbling it during the reload and having it fall cap end down on gravel

Mike

 

[the Black Spot]

Dowel rod that fits inside cylinder with a piece of leather cut into a circle tacked to the end of the rod. Slide down into the center of cylinder, leather protects caps.