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I thought I had them all until I read the comment by AQER regarding No 4!

I better have another look.

Tony- please don't take any notice of me, I'm sure you're correct. I just wondered if the expression was used in the USA.

AQER: Just got back. It probably isn't used here; if it is I can't think of it.

Online dictionary gives my answer to 4 with the prefix (Brit)...

Tried to think it out while driving, but all I've got is:
1) UNSULLIED
3) TRAPS
5) ANTAGONISM
The word that of course immediately springs to mind for 2 is PELL-MELL, but if that's it I'll blame it on Jolan's labyrinthine mind. I'm hoping that 5 is indeed a Brit thing so that I don't feel quite as dense.

1 Pure gold's extracted from exceptionally ill-used old gun (9) – Unsullied? (Anagram of “ill used old gun” with “gold” removed.
2. Identical caps taken in disorder (4-4) Beri-Beri? (Twins caps i.e. hats “beret beret”)
3. Stoppers used to keep the last of water in drums (5)- Less sure- thought Traps (taps (drums+ r)
4. Leg additionally presented at Christmas time? (8,6) - Stocking filler? (Leg as stocking filler – given as additional gift at Xmas)
5. Mark in soon with ink stylograph. Messiness leads to friction (10) Antagonism? (Mark (tag) in anon (soon) with “leads” of “ink stylograph. Messiness” – ism)

I got 1, 3 and 5 same as AB but not 2 or 5.

I'm not as quick on the keyboard as AB.

Thanks for another set of nice clues Jolan.

Sorry 1, 3 and 4

Oh my. Of COURSE we use the term stocking filler! Time to hang it up (so to speak)...