Primer staking tool
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Re: Primer staking tool
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dmg308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone know of a primer staking tool thats available? </div></div>
I don't know of any 'hobby' type tool that stakes them in.
Like the guy above states, why would you want to stake them in yourself?
Get some clear nail polish and a #x, y or z artist's fine brush and seal them in if you're worried about them backing out for some reason.
The sealer will protect them from moisture, as well.
You might as well seal the bullets, while you're at it.
Take care, Chris
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dmg308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone know of a primer staking tool thats available? </div></div>
I don't know of any 'hobby' type tool that stakes them in.
Like the guy above states, why would you want to stake them in yourself?
Get some clear nail polish and a #x, y or z artist's fine brush and seal them in if you're worried about them backing out for some reason.
The sealer will protect them from moisture, as well.
You might as well seal the bullets, while you're at it.
Take care, Chris
Re: Primer staking tool
I agree, why? In roughly ten years on this site, this is the first time I've heard such a question here (or anywhere else, either).
I agree, why? In roughly ten years on this site, this is the first time I've heard such a question here (or anywhere else, either).
Re: Primer staking tool
Wow realy great responses. Not that it matters but I was simply curious as to how the crimping was done.And by seeing the tooling I would have a better idea.I have no need to crimp anything so I'll leave the chisels,dremels and firing pins to you hero's.
Wow realy great responses. Not that it matters but I was simply curious as to how the crimping was done.And by seeing the tooling I would have a better idea.I have no need to crimp anything so I'll leave the chisels,dremels and firing pins to you hero's.
Re: Primer staking tool
dmg,
You had asked in your opening post, "what's available". The majority here have responded with A) nothing, or B) improvise, with some C) humor.
Now you come on, and ask "how is it done". That's two totally different questions. The tooling is somewhat "massive" considering the machinery that it fits on. Hence why it isn't in the 'hobby realm'. Nor is the necessity.
Military ammunition must fit parameters given by the purchasing government. Those requirements also include "long term storage" as well as possible "humid conditions".
Now that being the case, are you wanting to learn what machine is available for cutting the tiles one the protective skin of the space-shuttle, too?
Yeah, that was sarcastic humor, just chuckle.
dmg,
You had asked in your opening post, "what's available". The majority here have responded with A) nothing, or B) improvise, with some C) humor.
Now you come on, and ask "how is it done". That's two totally different questions. The tooling is somewhat "massive" considering the machinery that it fits on. Hence why it isn't in the 'hobby realm'. Nor is the necessity.
Military ammunition must fit parameters given by the purchasing government. Those requirements also include "long term storage" as well as possible "humid conditions".
Now that being the case, are you wanting to learn what machine is available for cutting the tiles one the protective skin of the space-shuttle, too?
Yeah, that was sarcastic humor, just chuckle.
Re: Primer staking tool
Sean I get what your saying the reason I said whats available.Is if there was a die that performed the process and wasn't priced insane I would buy it just to settle my curiosity on the process.When people respond with "I've never heard of such a question" how can it be taken any way but condesending?
Sean I get what your saying the reason I said whats available.Is if there was a die that performed the process and wasn't priced insane I would buy it just to settle my curiosity on the process.When people respond with "I've never heard of such a question" how can it be taken any way but condesending?
Re: Primer staking tool
I'll add some relevancy to dmg's question...
In recent communication from Hornady regarding blown primers in their .308 178gr Superformance ammo, they said that they are now crimping the primers to fix the problem. Given that the powder is supposed to be released onto the market in the near future, and if one is to use it to it's potential as Hornady does in their factory offerings, wouldn't there now be a need for the "hobbyist" to crimp or stake primers?
Just tossing it out there...
I'll add some relevancy to dmg's question...
In recent communication from Hornady regarding blown primers in their .308 178gr Superformance ammo, they said that they are now crimping the primers to fix the problem. Given that the powder is supposed to be released onto the market in the near future, and if one is to use it to it's potential as Hornady does in their factory offerings, wouldn't there now be a need for the "hobbyist" to crimp or stake primers?
Just tossing it out there...
Re: Primer staking tool
For those that don't know why primers are crimped in:
Crimped or Staked primers are primarily to keep the primers in after they are fired so that the mechanical force of an auto loader doesn't dislodge them.
Anyone who shoots an AR suppressed and has used some "hot" reloads knows all too well about this.
Primers falling into the lower receiver or jamming in the locking lugs can put a gun down hard.
One thing that is good insurance from having a blown primer get under your trigger is to pick up a "Receiver Rug" for your AR.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=32442/Product/AR_15_M16_RECEIVER_RUG
(The black one is for non MILSPEC triggers.)
I for one would like to see a die or other apparatus similar to RCBS's crimp remover to put a crimp back on a primer.
Sealant combined with lower pressure hand loads does the trick for me,
but having the option to build my own ammo with the added reliability of the crimp is attractive.
For those that don't know why primers are crimped in:
Crimped or Staked primers are primarily to keep the primers in after they are fired so that the mechanical force of an auto loader doesn't dislodge them.
Anyone who shoots an AR suppressed and has used some "hot" reloads knows all too well about this.
Primers falling into the lower receiver or jamming in the locking lugs can put a gun down hard.
One thing that is good insurance from having a blown primer get under your trigger is to pick up a "Receiver Rug" for your AR.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=32442/Product/AR_15_M16_RECEIVER_RUG
(The black one is for non MILSPEC triggers.)
I for one would like to see a die or other apparatus similar to RCBS's crimp remover to put a crimp back on a primer.
Sealant combined with lower pressure hand loads does the trick for me,
but having the option to build my own ammo with the added reliability of the crimp is attractive.
