I ordered a case of the Servicios Aventuras small pistol primers from Tenda, intending to use them in a Walther PPQ (striker fired). I loaded several boxes without doing a small test batch, that was a mistake. The first time I shot them at a small IDPA match, out of approx 150 rounds I had at least a dozen that did not fire. They all had a good primer strike, but no joy. They seem to work fine in a CZ Shadow and Colt Gov't, both hammer fired guns.
$54 per 1,000 primers in 2026 (SPP)
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I ordered a case earlier this year and have been using them exclusively so far this season. They have been consistant in all my pistols (1911, CZ Shadow, Canik Rival). Just gotta make sure you seat them well, my first 200 I had some high primers.
I and several of my friends got together on a group buy a while back. I just started using them recently (shot about 600) and so far they have performed fine with not a single FTF or FTE. That's mainly in a CZ 75 Tactical Sport with a very light trigger that gives small primer indents (they are like that with all the types of primers I've used) but ignition has been 100%. My S&W 617 and 686 have similarly had reliable ignition with them.
Like any primer they will have issues if they are not fully seated but I'm loading on a Lee Six Pack press that primes on the downstroke so I can apply plenty of pressure to the press handle to make sure they are well seated.
I'm not sure what Mark-II is referring to when he talks about them not flipping consistently. I use the Lee primer trays (both round and triangle) and have not had any issues getting them to orient correctly (at least no more than any other primer brand). Maybe he's using a different type of flipper but they have been satisfactory with the Lee's.
I like them well enough that if they're still available I'm going to order more so I can save my Federal SPPs for matches.
Sorry, don’t mean to de-rail the thread but I’m interested in bringing back some primers and maybe some ammo back from the states.
The consensus on this thread is that at the border, the U.S. check is the only issue. Canada has fairy loose restrictions on bringing it in, but the U.S has tighter controls about wanting it to leave. Is that about right?
What’s the chances of getting checked on the U.S. side, (prior to going through CBSA check)? Some of us “further northerners” don’t cross by car very often.
The consensus on this thread is that at the border, the U.S. check is the only issue. Canada has fairy loose restrictions on bringing it in, but the U.S has tighter controls about wanting it to leave. Is that about right?
What’s the chances of getting checked on the U.S. side, (prior to going through CBSA check)? Some of us “further northerners” don’t cross by car very often.
ITAR is the issue and its pretty serious if you are caught.
You are basically right though, you can declare what you have bought at the Canadian point of entry (ie on your way back) and assuming it is legal in Canada you can bring it in (may have to pay taxes / duties) but if you get stopped on the way to the border while still in the US for an ITAR search those same parts (while legal in Canada) may fall foul of ITARs export regulations and that could get ugly.
NO LOADED ammo, components yes, but loaded no.
