Comments on: Reusing primers http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/reusing-primers/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:38:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/reusing-primers/comment-page-1/#comment-29299 Michael Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:05:19 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6163#comment-29299 Has anyone actually tested this method, and if so what rate of success can one expect? I am honestly leaning on the side of excessive considering how cumbersome the process is. I guess if it was absolutly necessary because we didn't think or prepare for the components becoming unavailable to us, than anything is better than nothing. But my best recomendation is to be sure and stock pile as many reloading components as possible while they are still being made available to us. I keep mine in air tight containers with an oxygen inhibitor so shelf life doesn't become a serious factor. I have numerous primers I purchased over 30 years ago that still ignite without failure, and I didn't store them with as much care as I do now. Thanks, Michael Has anyone actually tested this method, and if so what rate of success can one expect? I am honestly leaning on the side of excessive considering how cumbersome the process is. I guess if it was absolutly necessary because we didn’t think or prepare for the components becoming unavailable to us, than anything is better than nothing. But my best recomendation is to be sure and stock pile as many reloading components as possible while they are still being made available to us. I keep mine in air tight containers with an oxygen inhibitor so shelf life doesn’t become a serious factor. I have numerous primers I purchased over 30 years ago that still ignite without failure, and I didn’t store them with as much care as I do now.
Thanks,
Michael

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]]> By: Dave http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/reusing-primers/comment-page-1/#comment-9240 Dave Tue, 05 May 2009 22:52:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6163#comment-9240 Straight out of TM 31-210 p. 110-111, good job. Straight out of TM 31-210 p. 110-111, good job.

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]]> By: M'kay13 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/reusing-primers/comment-page-1/#comment-9239 M'kay13 Tue, 05 May 2009 22:09:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6163#comment-9239 Wow, that is tedious. However, it is pretty useful information and a useful skill. Wow, that is tedious. However, it is pretty useful information and a useful skill.

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]]> By: Matt Groom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/reusing-primers/comment-page-1/#comment-9230 Matt Groom Tue, 05 May 2009 19:27:48 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6163#comment-9230 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. 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.

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]]> By: DG http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/reusing-primers/comment-page-1/#comment-9229 DG Tue, 05 May 2009 19:20:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6163#comment-9229 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). 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).

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]]> By: Reuben http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/reusing-primers/comment-page-1/#comment-9225 Reuben Tue, 05 May 2009 17:08:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6163#comment-9225 Look for strike anywhere match shortages in the near future. Look for strike anywhere match shortages in the near future.

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]]> By: Don http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/06/reusing-primers/comment-page-1/#comment-9214 Don Tue, 05 May 2009 13:36:24 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6163#comment-9214 lets see it ignite a charge. -D lets see it ignite a charge.

-D

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