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James K · November 24, 2012, 10:09 PM

That tong tool looks like a remover for Berdan primers. The "spike" thing digs into the primer so it can be pulled out rather than being pushed out as with boxer primers. The other screw is the primer seater.

Jim

November 24, 2012, 10:09 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	That tong tool looks like a remover for Berdan primers. The "spike" thing digs into the primer so it can be pulled out rather than being pushed out as with boxer primers. The other screw is the primer seater. Jim