Remington 700 ML problems.
08-07-2008 | 07:00 PM
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Fork Horn
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Remington 700 ML problems.
My dad just bought a Rem. 700 ML from a friend, the pamplet that came with the gun says to use #11 caps, but they nipple is to large for one, and to small for a 209. The gun has never been fired, was won in a raffle, any suggestions?
08-07-2008 | 07:03 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: oxford county, maine
RE: Remington 700 ML problems.
yea its set up for musket caps i bet. i bought a remmy ml when they first come out and did the same thing. converted it to accept musket caps instead. that was before the big 209 craz.
08-07-2008 | 07:22 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Remington 700 ML problems.
Ok thanks, does anyone know were I can get musket caps, I cant find them on bass pro or Cabelas, it s kind of odd that the pamplet says to use #11 though, do musketcapsfire hotter than a #11 or a 209, thanks.
08-07-2008 | 07:41 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Remington 700 ML problems.
Musket Caps are musket caps and #11 are #11 ... just like a #11 is not a 209 primer. Some people call them Top Hats, but they are Musket Caps. CCI makes them and I bought mine at a Wal Mart.
08-07-2008 | 07:45 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Remington 700 ML problems.
Do the musket capsgo by the name of a magnum #11 cap?
The musket nipple is physically larger than an #11 nipple. In the picture below, the #11 is on the far right and the musket is second from the right.
Here's a picture of musket caps.
Click here for a picture of #11 caps.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/common/product/popupzoom.jsp?company=cabelas&image=s7_210243_ imageset_01&inStockColor=1111&displayName= CCI No. 11 Percussion Caps&tProdID=0006579210243a
08-07-2008 | 08:12 PM
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RE: Remington 700 ML problems.
All you have to do is switch out the Musket cap nipple with a #11 Nipple but make sure you get the right Threds size . CALL remmington and ask thwem witch nipple to buy. most likely it is a 1/4X28 nipple like a TC Hot Shot nipple . Then you need to buy the CCI mag #1 Caps they are HOTTER. than the reg #11 caps
08-07-2008 | 10:00 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Remington 700 ML problems.
#11 nipple for the 700ML http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=10956&st=767-991-100&s=27411
Might be a good idea to pick up a couple of spare nipples - they tend to erode and wear out.Brownell's hasspare breech plugs, 209 and musket nipples as well. Numrich also has plugs http://e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp?chrProductSKU=707100&chrSuperSKU =&MC=
Gamaliel Shooting Supply and Kittery Trading Post have musket caps in stock
http://www.gamaliel.com/cart/home.php?cat=953
http://www.kitterytradingpost.com/product.php/pid/103/sid/666/prodid/1087
Might be a good idea to pick up a couple of spare nipples - they tend to erode and wear out.Brownell's hasspare breech plugs, 209 and musket nipples as well. Numrich also has plugs http://e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp?chrProductSKU=707100&chrSuperSKU =&MC=
Gamaliel Shooting Supply and Kittery Trading Post have musket caps in stock
http://www.gamaliel.com/cart/home.php?cat=953
http://www.kitterytradingpost.com/product.php/pid/103/sid/666/prodid/1087