I had no idea you can sort of reuse primers. This video, by ammosmith.com, explains how to “reload” your primers with the ignition compound found on matches. It is a slow process, not 100% reliable and the priming compound is corrosive.
Part 1
Part 2
Fascinating! Start hoarding your spent primers, you may be needing them.
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lets see it ignite a charge.
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Look for strike anywhere match shortages in the near future.
WOW, ok I might have to try that just for kicks. The Ultimate roll your own cartridge. Now if you can buy the compound and not have to scrape off matches, LOL. Ive heard of people doing that with 22lr shells (but im not that cheap).
If you want to reuse primers, the best thing to do is to make your own Lead Styphnate, which is a PITA, but not as difficult as shaving match heads I can tell you that. Lead Styphnate is the stuff they use in REAL primers and instructions can be found on the net. They also add powdered glass and a simple adhesive, like Elmer’s Glue, to make it stable when the anvil is added, and reliable when it dries.
The biggest problem is getting proper lab equipment, like beakers and glass rods, as well as obtaining Stypnic Acid. Other acids will work, but for every substitute you make for proper materials, the more you increase the probability that your efforts are wasted by primers that don’t work.
Bully for the guy for making a video, but this is probably the worst method for making primers I’ve seen.
Wow, that is tedious. However, it is pretty useful information and a useful skill.
Straight out of TM 31-210 p. 110-111, good job.