De prime Brass

sollie2 · November 23, 2009, 05:22 PM

OK I am new at reloading, I need to know how to de prime an unfired primer. When I went to seat it in the brass it feed in sideways. It now sits crooked in the brass with it sticking far enough out the brass holder wont remove.

flashhole · November 23, 2009, 05:29 PM

You can use your sizing die just as you normally would but take it slow with a minimal amount of pressure. Don't slam the decapping pin into the primer simulating a firing pin strike. I put a towel over the die/press as a shroud when decapping live primers. You can also dip it in oil or something else that would kill the primer prior to trying to decap it. Just be sure you clean all the foreign material out before using the brass again.

sollie2 · November 23, 2009, 05:37 PM

ok thanks I wasn't sure how to go about it.

Foxbat · November 23, 2009, 05:41 PM

One additional advice... sometimes the primer may be so crookedly seated, that it prevents you from putting the case in the holder - happened...

In that case I simply clamp the case in the vise (with soft jaws), and drive the primer out with a depriming pin borrowed from a die. Put it there, and give it a soft whack, making sure your face is safe distance away.

**Unclenick** · November 23, 2009, 06:30 PM

. . . and your hands have leather gloves on. Might not be bad to put hearing protection on, too, if you're using the mallet method.

chris in va · November 24, 2009, 08:31 PM

Toss it, move on.

Lost Sheep · November 25, 2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by chris in va

Toss it, move on.

Chris, where do you suggest tossing a live primer? Especially one still in a primer pocket?

I have squished a few primers sideways, and even backwards into a cartridge case. Flashhole's suggestion to simply switch back to the depriming die has always worked for me. I have even been able to use the same primer (if it was not actually deformed by the mistake).

When in doubt, toss it out, of course. But before tossing, deactivating the primer (setting it off in a safe manner is the only 100% sure method I know of) or take it to a hazmat (hazardous materials) disposal site.

Be safe, good luck (they go hand in hand, usually safety leads to good luck, the other way around makes for more interesting stories if you survive, though). You do wear your safety glasses when priming, yes? Full face shield is better, even.

And don't pinch your fingers in your press.

Lost Sheep.

sollie2 · November 25, 2009, 02:49 PM

Thanks for your help guys, got it out with a bang but I was wearing protection. Thanks again for the advise.

flashhole · November 25, 2009, 03:28 PM

What did you do that caused it to go off?

November 23, 2009, 05:22 PM	#1
sollie2 Junior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3	De prime Brass OK I am new at reloading, I need to know how to de prime an unfired primer. When I went to seat it in the brass it feed in sideways. It now sits crooked in the brass with it sticking far enough out the brass holder wont remove.

November 23, 2009, 05:29 PM	#2
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	You can use your sizing die just as you normally would but take it slow with a minimal amount of pressure. Don't slam the decapping pin into the primer simulating a firing pin strike. I put a towel over the die/press as a shroud when decapping live primers. You can also dip it in oil or something else that would kill the primer prior to trying to decap it. Just be sure you clean all the foreign material out before using the brass again. __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

November 23, 2009, 06:30 PM	#5
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	. . . and your hands have leather gloves on. Might not be bad to put hearing protection on, too, if you're using the mallet method. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

November 25, 2009, 03:28 PM	#9
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	What did you do that caused it to go off? __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

November 23, 2009, 05:37 PM	#3
sollie2 Junior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3	ok thanks I wasn't sure how to go about it.

November 23, 2009, 05:41 PM	#4
Foxbat Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2008 Posts: 367	One additional advice... sometimes the primer may be so crookedly seated, that it prevents you from putting the case in the holder - happened... In that case I simply clamp the case in the vise (with soft jaws), and drive the primer out with a depriming pin borrowed from a die. Put it there, and give it a soft whack, making sure your face is safe distance away.

November 24, 2009, 08:31 PM	#6
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Toss it, move on.

November 25, 2009, 02:49 PM	#8
sollie2 Junior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3	Thanks for your help guys, got it out with a bang but I was wearing protection. Thanks again for the advise.