Trouble with hand primer
06-22-2014, 12:40 PM
#11
Giant Nontypical
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06-22-2014, 12:46 PM
#12
Giant Nontypical
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I just started reloading about a month ago. My hand primer got stuck today. I couldn't get it going. The pin that pushes the primer home got stuck in the "all the way up" position. I worked with for an hour..finally called the manufacturer...gonna send it back? it is a hornady."......hoping someone maybe had through a similar experience, could offer some suggestion as to what I had done wrong. The plastic round primer holder was stuck...I could not get it in the down position to take the hand primer apart? The hand primer worked fine during the first two sessions.
Last edited by Topgun 3006; 06-22-2014 at 12:51 PM.
06-22-2014, 01:08 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
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It helps, but only if you Log On. If you just visit the site without Logging On you will unfortunately see their posts.
06-22-2014, 02:42 PM
#14
Boone & Crockett
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Like everyone else suggested - If you can't get it working send it back. (first ask if there will be a charge to repair it).
If there is a charge I would look into the RCBS hand primer. I've used mine for years without any problems.
I do have one thought though. Were you trying to use large primers (rifle or pistol) but using the small primer accessories? Could be you have a primer stuck in your hand primer. Just guessing and throwing out ideas.
If there is a charge I would look into the RCBS hand primer. I've used mine for years without any problems.
I do have one thought though. Were you trying to use large primers (rifle or pistol) but using the small primer accessories? Could be you have a primer stuck in your hand primer. Just guessing and throwing out ideas.
06-23-2014, 06:11 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kansas
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Wow, such a simple question, such a wrong turn at Albuquerque...
Which Hornady hand primer do you have? Does the end of your handle move towards the top of the primer, or towards the bottom?
I would tend to assume that you have the large primer seater stuck in a small primer tray, but that may not be the case, since your post sort of implies that it did work at some point.
With the handle that moves towards the top, you should be able to remove the link follower and use a wooden dowel or brass rod to drive the primer seater out of the tray.
With the handle that moves towards the bottom, it should work the same, but it's a little more difficult to disassemble in that way.
Next time you get it disassembled, drop the primer seating pistons into the housing and let them travel the full ROM without handles or springs assembled. Feel your way around whether it has a burr or an oversized diameter that might be causing your hang up.
Which Hornady hand primer do you have? Does the end of your handle move towards the top of the primer, or towards the bottom?
I would tend to assume that you have the large primer seater stuck in a small primer tray, but that may not be the case, since your post sort of implies that it did work at some point.
With the handle that moves towards the top, you should be able to remove the link follower and use a wooden dowel or brass rod to drive the primer seater out of the tray.
With the handle that moves towards the bottom, it should work the same, but it's a little more difficult to disassemble in that way.
Next time you get it disassembled, drop the primer seating pistons into the housing and let them travel the full ROM without handles or springs assembled. Feel your way around whether it has a burr or an oversized diameter that might be causing your hang up.
08-15-2014, 07:32 AM
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Fork Horn
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08-15-2014, 03:28 PM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Why bring this thread back up after a month just to post that comment? FYI the initial post until he did what was asked and added over 1/2 of what is now showing did not even say the primer was a Hornady or what the actual problem was! Please look at the date and time he made his edit AFTER the comment you have quoted and don't try and stir up trouble when you don't know what the whole situation you commented on was! Thank you!!!
Last edited by Topgun 3006; 08-15-2014 at 03:35 PM.