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LynnF
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Faulty primer
Apr 5th, 2011 at 1:20pm
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I had a primer fail to detonate this weekend, CCI small rifle. What is a safe way to dispose of a case with a primer still in it?
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Re: Faulty primer
Reply #1 - Apr 5th, 2011 at 1:26pm
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Hello, Lynn F.  No need to discard case!  I have de-primed live primers for years..I have a homemade punch & die set.  I chuck up punch in drill press & use gentle pressure to push out.  a reloading die should do the same thing..just use gentle touch & as always..wear safety glasses!
  
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Re: Faulty primer
Reply #2 - Apr 5th, 2011 at 6:03pm
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fill case with water or cleaning solvent to ruin primer then deprime   art
  
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Re: Faulty primer
Reply #3 - Apr 5th, 2011 at 6:38pm
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Thanks. I didn't know if oil or something would de-activate the primer. In my experience water does not affect a muzzleloader percussion cap.
I just didn't want to lose a finger or toss a hot case. You're right about the glasses. I always wear them when casting or priming.
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Re: Faulty primer
Reply #4 - Apr 5th, 2011 at 8:27pm
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I take three or four wraps around the press with a old towel. Then push it out easy with a decapping die. Wear safety glasses and look away while pressing

Never had one go off. If one did it's not likely to go through the towel

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Re: Faulty primer
Reply #5 - Apr 5th, 2011 at 8:41pm
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did one today and others with case full hot h2o plus 10 min time punched out with punch and hammer never a bang. when case is full hot water tap rim on hard surface to make sure no air trapped in flash hole or primer.  jon
  
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