Primer tool - Page 2

Edward Tinker · 03-11-2022, 10:08 PM

I haven't reloaded in many years, although I have my reloading gear, and right now primers and powder are not available for a decent price (yes, Inknow, but I have lots of rounds already). I deprime and prime using my older 3 stage set - do you actually deprime or prime by hand?

Did you try a WTB for an older part? Or ebay or gunbroker? Can you tell by looking at it, if its older or newer?

Neil Young · 03-12-2022, 09:23 AM

"Jim, I have nursed my pile of Lee primer tools through thousands of loads as well. If Lee could make ONE change it would be to make the roller that pushes up the ram arm out of machined steel..It's just too soft to work without abnormal wear. Once you wear a groove in it..it's hard to make it work. I think earlier sets may have been a higher quality? Maybe not too..Frequent white lithium grease.."

Jerry, how hard do you think it would be to make that roller? Is it something that I could make on a lathe? Picture?

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grantman · 03-14-2022, 12:39 AM

I have had good luck with RCBS handheld units, both the universal shell-holder and the earlier model that requires a shell-holder for each caliber. These units are durable but require the user to develop a "feel" for the proper alignment of primer-to-pocket. For 9mm however, i have a progressive press.

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Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 540 Thanks: 546 Thanked 438 Times in 165 Posts	"Jim, I have nursed my pile of Lee primer tools through thousands of loads as well. If Lee could make ONE change it would be to make the roller that pushes up the ram arm out of machined steel..It's just too soft to work without abnormal wear. Once you wear a groove in it..it's hard to make it work. I think earlier sets may have been a higher quality? Maybe not too..Frequent white lithium grease.." Jerry, how hard do you think it would be to make that roller? Is it something that I could make on a lathe? Picture? __________________ __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	I haven't reloaded in many years, although I have my reloading gear, and right now primers and powder are not available for a decent price (yes, Inknow, but I have lots of rounds already). I deprime and prime using my older 3 stage set - do you actually deprime or prime by hand? Did you try a WTB for an older part? Or ebay or gunbroker? Can you tell by looking at it, if its older or newer?

03-14-2022, 12:39 AM	#3
grantman User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Northern Idaho Posts: 79 Thanks: 2 Thanked 34 Times in 22 Posts	I have had good luck with RCBS handheld units, both the universal shell-holder and the earlier model that requires a shell-holder for each caliber. These units are durable but require the user to develop a "feel" for the proper alignment of primer-to-pocket. For 9mm however, i have a progressive press.