Where to buy - ‘fluted’ nose caps?

[Flint62Smoothie]

I love this fluted nose cap on a rifle I have that was allegedly built by the late Tip Curtis. Would anyone know where I can get other caps like this?

[Stoner creek]

Muzzleloader Builders Supply has these or something very similar

[Flint62Smoothie]

Thank you! Wouldn’t you know that’s the one catalog that I don't have and have been meaning to buy … should have known, LOL!

[J. Talbert]

Filing the groves would give you a more authentic look since that’s how it was done on the originals that I have seen.
I can’t recall specific examples in books, but if I can locate one or two I’ll add them to this post.


Jeff

[HighUintas]

Filing the groves would give you a more authentic look since that’s how it was done on the originals that I have seen.
I can’t recall specific examples in books, but if I can locate one or two I’ll add them to this post.


Jeff

On the originals, if they're filed, how thick would the metal be? The flutes look fairly deep.

[J. Talbert]

HU,
I’ve never had the opportunity to exam one of the originals close enough to say how thick the nose cap is.
I would say that they are not as deeply sculpted as the one here.
They appear to be just a typical sheet brass nose cap with a series of grooves filed in.

Jeff

[RichG]

the one pictured looks like pewter. would be easy to cast one and file the grooves in.