I had somebody ask me this and I am curious myself, Can small pistol primers be used instead of small rifle primers if your in a pinch? thanks
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Re: Newbie primer question
I think the main problem is that small rifle primers are thicker in the cup than small pistol primers.
This makes a rifle primer able to stand higher pressure but is harder to dent than a pistol primer.
I would not interchange them for that reason as reliability might suffer.
I think the main problem is that small rifle primers are thicker in the cup than small pistol primers.
This makes a rifle primer able to stand higher pressure but is harder to dent than a pistol primer.
I would not interchange them for that reason as reliability might suffer.
Re: Newbie primer question
for safety reason, as in how much do you like your face and eyesight, avoid using pistol primers in rifle cartridges like the plague.
for safety reason, as in how much do you like your face and eyesight, avoid using pistol primers in rifle cartridges like the plague.
Re: Newbie primer question
If it was fesible, I'm pretty sure primer makers would have standardized on primers that are suitible for both rifle and pistol. Since they haven't, it seems pretty clear to me they should only be used as labelled.
If it was fesible, I'm pretty sure primer makers would have standardized on primers that are suitible for both rifle and pistol. Since they haven't, it seems pretty clear to me they should only be used as labelled.
Re: Newbie primer question
NO, they should NEVER be switched(pistol in a rifle case)If you use rifle in a pistol case you MAY have mis-fire issues due to harder cup.
Respectfully,
LG
NO, they should NEVER be switched(pistol in a rifle case)If you use rifle in a pistol case you MAY have mis-fire issues due to harder cup.
Respectfully,
LG
Re: Newbie primer question
This is a problem I've been noticing, people get desperate and want to experiment due to a shortage of components. Someone is going to get hurt!
This is a problem I've been noticing, people get desperate and want to experiment due to a shortage of components. Someone is going to get hurt!
Re: Newbie primer question
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ranger1183</div><div class="ubbcode-body">for safety reason, as in how much do you like your face and eyesight, avoid using pistol primers in rifle cartridges like the plague.
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Ditto:
There was a guy at our club that did that and punctured the primer! Major blow back! Messed up his bolt face and ruined his firing pin!
Avoid it!
Luckily he did not get injured he was wearing glasses!
Terry
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ranger1183</div><div class="ubbcode-body">for safety reason, as in how much do you like your face and eyesight, avoid using pistol primers in rifle cartridges like the plague.
</div></div>
Ditto:
There was a guy at our club that did that and punctured the primer! Major blow back! Messed up his bolt face and ruined his firing pin!
Avoid it!
Luckily he did not get injured he was wearing glasses!
Terry
