Low primer detection kit

Plaz · December 30, 2009, 07:28 PM

RCBS has a low primer detection kit . Does anyone know if this device will work on my Hornady LNL press?

Randy 1911 · December 30, 2009, 09:36 PM

For my Hornady LnL I made a brass rod (1/8") that I put in the primer tube that has a bend in so when there is only 1 primer left it will hit the top of the tube. It doesn't ring a bell or anything, but I look at fairly often. And it cost less than $5. And it makes the primers feed better too.

Hey_Allen · December 30, 2009, 10:56 PM

My LnL came with a thin white rod that appears to be fiberglass. I just marked a line on it where it bottoms out. Like Randy mentioned, it appears to help the primers feed positively, versus just feeding by their own weight.

That being said, it also holds the primer dispensing arm out when the rod hits bottom, which is a slight difference in the behavior of the press, I'm not sure whether it's much of an additional warning about being out of primers though.

orionengnr · December 30, 2009, 11:19 PM

Me, I put 100 primers into the tube....When I have loaded two 50-round boxes of ammo, I'm pretty sure I'm about to run out of primers. Guess me and math just get along pretty well.

That said, I like the creativity of the prior two posters, and may have to try something similar...just in case I'm not paying attention.

Crashbox · December 31, 2009, 01:10 AM

I put a piece of red electrical tape around the circumference of the little white plastic rod that came with my LNL AP, at the point where there are zero primers in the tube. It does seem to help. As a secondary measure I also count my brass and primers out before reloading.

I thought about devising some form of opto-electrical sensor which would do the work of my eyes on the red tape but instead signalling me when there are five or fewer primers in the tube- probably not overly difficult to build if I get enough ambition...

December 30, 2009, 07:28 PM	#1
Plaz Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2007 Posts: 131	Low primer detection kit RCBS has a low primer detection kit . Does anyone know if this device will work on my Hornady LNL press?

December 30, 2009, 09:36 PM	#2
Randy 1911 Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2009 Location: Western Arkansas Posts: 273	For my Hornady LnL I made a brass rod (1/8") that I put in the primer tube that has a bend in so when there is only 1 primer left it will hit the top of the tube. It doesn't ring a bell or anything, but I look at fairly often. And it cost less than $5. And it makes the primers feed better too. __________________ Been Reloading 27 Years NRA Member Member Old Fort Gun Club www.ofgc.org

December 31, 2009, 01:10 AM	#5
Crashbox Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 168	I put a piece of red electrical tape around the circumference of the little white plastic rod that came with my LNL AP, at the point where there are zero primers in the tube. It does seem to help. As a secondary measure I also count my brass and primers out before reloading. I thought about devising some form of opto-electrical sensor which would do the work of my eyes on the red tape but instead signalling me when there are five or fewer primers in the tube- probably not overly difficult to build if I get enough ambition... __________________ Four Rugers, two SIG Sauers, assorted rifles. NRA and SAF Life Member.

December 30, 2009, 10:56 PM	#3
Hey_Allen Member Join Date: October 14, 2008 Location: NW Washington Posts: 39	My LnL came with a thin white rod that appears to be fiberglass. I just marked a line on it where it bottoms out. Like Randy mentioned, it appears to help the primers feed positively, versus just feeding by their own weight. That being said, it also holds the primer dispensing arm out when the rod hits bottom, which is a slight difference in the behavior of the press, I'm not sure whether it's much of an additional warning about being out of primers though.

December 30, 2009, 11:19 PM	#4
orionengnr Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Posts: 4,863	Me, I put 100 primers into the tube....When I have loaded two 50-round boxes of ammo, I'm pretty sure I'm about to run out of primers. Guess me and math just get along pretty well. That said, I like the creativity of the prior two posters, and may have to try something similar...just in case I'm not paying attention.