Repairing Loose Primer Pocket?

[350 Mag]

Very interesting video here.

Depending on how old the brass is and what is causing the loose pockets I wonder if this would be o.k?

I think there is a gunsmith in Alberta that also sells a tool to fix loose pockets?

 

[Zee705]

Nice, thanks for sharing.

 

[manitou210]

Very well done video thanks for sharing

 

[Magellann]

Thats a quick simple repair,that seems to work very well. Thanks for sharing.

 

[stubblejumper]

So is he peening the outside edge of the primer pocked, or cratering the whole case head slightly to make the ID of the primer pocket smaller? Either way, it will create a tapered primer pocket, which doesn't interest me.

 

[bigedp51]

When the primer pocket becomes loose it means the entire base of the case has increased in diameter. Meaning the primer pocket diameter has increased and the primer is no longer a tight fit. The method of using a ball bearing and hitting the mouth of the primer pocket does not make the primer pocket smaller. And all you are doing is crimping the mouth of the primer pocket and also enlarging the mouth of the primer pocket.

This may make the mouth of the primer pocket tighter but it does not make the entire primer pocket depth smaller in diameter. Meaning if the primer pocket leaks your bolt face will be etched and scored. Bottom line brass is a expendable item but your bolt face is not.

Below the effects of loose leaking primer pockets.

 

[RePete]

So is he peening the outside edge of the primer pocked, or cratering the whole case head slightly to make the ID of the primer pocket smaller? Either way, it will create a tapered primer pocket, which doesn't interest me.

This plus get new brass.

 

[Ganderite]

My technique involves deep water or tall grass. Never had a cratered bolt face yet...

 

[remington jim]

Unless the Brass is Super Rare ! this is a TOTAL waste of time and energy to do ! Just get New or Newer brass and Chuck the #### out ! Get on with shooting and forget that brass repair ! jmo RJ

 

[iron cat]

My technique involves deep water or tall grass. Never had a cratered bolt face yet...

Works for me!
trying to prolong the life of brass with loose primer pockets for me is akin to giving CPR to a deer with a lung shot- ain't gonna happen!
Cat

 

[BigRobb]

Not a repair. More like a bandaid. If there was an effective way to “crimp” a case head, that would be a fix. The problem is it took 60000 plus psi to blow it out...
I’ve often though you could machine a clamp the exact right size, you could repair them. You could probably do it with a bench vise. If it was cost effective, you’d see it more. I just toss them.

 

[nowarningshot]

Have a bin of cull brass. Always thought to melt it, make a statue ....modern art》》》》the reality is I'm a reloading hoarder, just cant throw out the garbage.

 

[350 Mag]

Henry Rempel makes a primer pocket repair tool.

There is a tread about it here.

I wasn't sure about that video....

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/tired-of-loose-pockets-i-was-but-not-no-more.3862744/

 

[silverfoxdj]

This plus get new brass.

I agree I just don't have the patience to futz with them

 

[unstableryan]

Why doesn't a primer company make a new standard that is like 20 thou oversize (or whatever makes normal primers impossible to stay in) and then sell a tool to convert to large +20.

 

[350 Mag]

Why doesn't a primer company make a new standard that is like 20 thou oversize (or whatever makes normal primers impossible to stay in) and then sell a tool to convert to large +20.

Then they would sell less brass...lol.

 

[Longwalker]

Why doesn't a primer company make a new standard that is like 20 thou oversize (or whatever makes normal primers impossible to stay in) and then sell a tool to convert to large +20.

Because the brass is already stressed beyond its safe service life if the primer pocket has stretched. I can't imagine a situation in which I'd be willing to repair a case that had been subjected to too much pressure, or too many loadings, just to do it "one more time". I value my fingers and eyes and rifles more than that.

 

[hunters home]

Can't see the logic of pounding on the case head with a bolt/ball bearing then expecting it to withstand 60000 psi. The head is the strongest part of the case for good reason. Pounding could result in fractures or the like resulting in bad things happening when fired, and all for one more firing. JMO

 

[Hitzy]

Just use nail polish to keep them loose primers in...much easier.

 

[Snider shooter]

Because the brass is already stressed beyond its safe service life if the primer pocket has stretched. I can't imagine a situation in which I'd be willing to repair a case that had been subjected to too much pressure, or too many loadings, just to do it "one more time". I value my fingers and eyes and rifles more than that.

And brass is cheap compared to loosing body parts or yours or someone else’s life.