Backwards primer - Page 2

**Mike Irwin** · January 16, 2012, 01:30 PM

The one time I did that the primer actually fired when I pulled the trigger on my 1911. Obviously nothing else happened.

mikld · January 16, 2012, 01:47 PM

Well, you've heard the stock answers; don't do it, you'll shoot your eye out!, WD40 it (who is Stu Farish anyway?), do it slowly, and toss it. I'll tell you what I did when I started reloading. On the back of my loading bench I have a tupperware bowl, about 2 qt. size. When I made a mistake I just dropped the offending round into the "dud bowl". After reloading for a while and gaining experience in the various reloading steps/operations, I would figger out what to do for the situation (backwards or sideways primers, deep seated bullets, over crimping, etc.). I consider this "furthering my reloading education". I'll remember the solution or how to rectify a mistake if I reach the solution myself. If the solution is beyond my experience the bad/misloaded round stays in thr bowl until I figger out a solution (I've got hundreds of cases of each caliber I reload and cast my own bullets so I won't miss the dud bowl contents). It's worked for nearly 30 years of reloading (not so much the last 10 years though

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Jes an old guy's $.02...

CrustyFN · January 16, 2012, 04:21 PM

Quote:

(who is Stu Farish anyway?),

Obviously somebody who took the time to do some testing.

Adamantium · January 23, 2012, 03:34 PM

On the subject of killing primers with WD-40, I found this surfing the web.

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot39.htm

And overall it is a very good website on fun to read gun tests. Suprised I didn't find this place sooner.

bamaranger · January 25, 2012, 02:04 AM

NOt read all replies, but .......a drop of oil will render the primer inert, then pull slug and powder charge, and deprime as normal.

Fullboar · January 25, 2012, 02:48 AM

Why don't you pull the bullet, pure out the powder and load the case into your rifle and fire it (it will only make a small bang) then deprime like normal? That way makes the most sense to me anyway (if you want to keep the case).

Adamantium · January 25, 2012, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Why don't you pull the bullet, pure out the powder and load the case into your rifle and fire it (it will only make a small bang) then deprime like normal? That way makes the most sense to me anyway (if you want to keep the case).

Because it won't work with a backwards primer?

Sevens · January 25, 2012, 12:07 PM

Actually, that MIGHT work and if it did work, you'd have flame heading 180 degrees in the wrong direction.

What a horrible idea.

Gbro · January 25, 2012, 01:11 PM

In Stu Farish's test batch I found his findings very interesting, day 1-4 weak ignition with all except water but on day five the WD-40 and the penetrating oil ignited in what he reported to be a strong ignition. Now take the water soaked ones.
Would they also ignite after a dry out period?
I had gotten a bunch of .22 rimfire cartridges wet a week ago.My entire range box got wet and i dryed everything out for 1 week and Sunday during a lull in the qualifying exercise at my range i loaded up six rounds that had gotten wet. I had 5 miss fires out of six and that used up all my break time waiting the required 30 seconds each time with great anticipation of a hang fire that didn't happen.The one that did fire sounded good.

January 16, 2012, 01:30 PM	#26
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	The one time I did that the primer actually fired when I pulled the trigger on my 1911. Obviously nothing else happened. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

January 16, 2012, 01:47 PM	#27
mikld Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Southern Oregon! Posts: 2,891	Well, you've heard the stock answers; don't do it, you'll shoot your eye out!, WD40 it (who is Stu Farish anyway?), do it slowly, and toss it. I'll tell you what I did when I started reloading. On the back of my loading bench I have a tupperware bowl, about 2 qt. size. When I made a mistake I just dropped the offending round into the "dud bowl". After reloading for a while and gaining experience in the various reloading steps/operations, I would figger out what to do for the situation (backwards or sideways primers, deep seated bullets, over crimping, etc.). I consider this "furthering my reloading education". I'll remember the solution or how to rectify a mistake if I reach the solution myself. If the solution is beyond my experience the bad/misloaded round stays in thr bowl until I figger out a solution (I've got hundreds of cases of each caliber I reload and cast my own bullets so I won't miss the dud bowl contents). It's worked for nearly 30 years of reloading (not so much the last 10 years though ) Jes an old guy's $.02... __________________ My Anchor is holding fast! I've learned how to stand on my own two knees...

January 23, 2012, 03:34 PM	#29
Adamantium Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 1999 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,021	On the subject of killing primers with WD-40, I found this surfing the web. http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot39.htm And overall it is a very good website on fun to read gun tests. Suprised I didn't find this place sooner. __________________ New gun, same ol' shot.

January 25, 2012, 12:07 PM	#33
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Actually, that MIGHT work and if it did work, you'd have flame heading 180 degrees in the wrong direction. What a horrible idea. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

January 25, 2012, 01:11 PM	#34
Gbro Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,084	In Stu Farish's test batch I found his findings very interesting, day 1-4 weak ignition with all except water but on day five the WD-40 and the penetrating oil ignited in what he reported to be a strong ignition. Now take the water soaked ones. Would they also ignite after a dry out period? I had gotten a bunch of .22 rimfire cartridges wet a week ago.My entire range box got wet and i dryed everything out for 1 week and Sunday during a lull in the qualifying exercise at my range i loaded up six rounds that had gotten wet. I had 5 miss fires out of six and that used up all my break time waiting the required 30 seconds each time with great anticipation of a hang fire that didn't happen.The one that did fire sounded good. __________________ Gbro CGVS For the message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, But to us who are being saved, It Is The Power Of God. 1Corinthians 1-18

January 25, 2012, 02:04 AM	#30
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	NOt read all replies, but .......a drop of oil will render the primer inert, then pull slug and powder charge, and deprime as normal.

January 25, 2012, 02:48 AM	#31
Fullboar Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2011 Location: North Queensland, Australia Posts: 218	Why don't you pull the bullet, pure out the powder and load the case into your rifle and fire it (it will only make a small bang) then deprime like normal? That way makes the most sense to me anyway (if you want to keep the case).