How to remove backwards primer

[shimmer]

So I was priming a bunch a brass - loaded up the hand priming tool, checked to make sure they were all the right side up and somehow along the way, one got flipped over. Now I have a backwards or upside down primer in a case - my question is how do I safely remove it?

 

['Boo]

Run it gently through your decapping die.

 

[mmattockx]

Run it gently through your decapping die.

While wearing safety glasses.

Mark

 

[blacksmithden]

Is this a trick question ??
Ok. I'll bite. The same way you remove every other primer.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

Gets asked once in a while, I've heard people say it can go off, but it's never happened to me.
For safety's sake, eye protection, gloves, and ear protection, but I'm about 90% certain it won't go bang. Just use your pres, and your regular decapping procedure. I've even re-used the primer, as long as the anvil doesn't fall out. It worked fine.

 

[mlehtovaara]

Just run it through the decapping/sizing die as quick and hard as you can!!!!!

 

[chemo]

Just run it through the decapping/sizing die as quick and hard as you can!!!!!

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[Pathfinder]

If you are worried about the primer detonating while you decap it like a spent primer you can disable it with oil.

 

[sunray]

Happens occasionally no matter how you prime. A slow gentle push with the decapping die will pop it out with no fuss. Primers need a fairly hard smack to set 'em off.

 

[shimmer]

Is this a trick question ??
No not at all. I felt like a bit of a dumb a$$ for letting it happen (and glad to see that I'm not the only one it has happened to) and thanks to everyone for their help tips. Will remove it tonight!

 

[john-brennan]

primer

If you are worried about the primer detonating while you decap it like a spent primer you can disable it with oil.

X2 That is the safest way.

 

[BrotherRockeye]

So I was priming a bunch a brass - loaded up the hand priming tool, checked to make sure they were all the right side up and somehow along the way, one got flipped over. Now I have a backwards or upside down primer in a case - my question is how do I safely remove it?

as mentioned already,oil...stand the case in oil then deprime as usual.

 

[pilgrim]

if you don`t need this primer - just add a drop of water or oil on the primer and let it seat for 10-15minutes and than use decap pin

 

[Cocked&Locked]

just push it out gently and use it again if the anvil stays in, i haven't lost one yet

 

[jimbubba]

It's not uncommon esp with a progressive press.Another good reason to inspect everything you make.

 

[jdman]

Why not just toss the case, and save the possible headache?

 

[hakx]

just push it out gently and use it again if the anvil stays in, i haven't lost one yet

x2, or

Toss it (unless it is a cartridge casing that is either rare or expensive).

 

[smak_daddy]

I've probably removed at least a dozen primers that were in backwards or sideways. I've never had an issue.

 

[superd222]

Is this a trick question ??
No not at all. I felt like a bit of a dumb a$$ for letting it happen (and glad to see that I'm not the only one it has happened to) and thanks to everyone for their help tips. Will remove it tonight!

Don't worry about it - it happens to all of us sooner or later - especially if you load high volumes.

I agree with the gently de-prime as usual route - no need to deactivate the primer.

Good luck and be safe!

SD

 

[Ganderite]

happens to me all teh time. About 1 in 500 to 1 in 1000, using the Lee autoprime, especially with the small size primer.

I just pop them out with the sizing die.

To fire a promer you have to either hit it at high velocity or really crush it. the altter way is difficult, but it can be done. I did it in a Lee Autoprime. Blew it to bits.

primers are nto to be taken lightly, but pushing out an upside down one is quite safe, as is picking out one that was pushed in sideways.