I bought one almost 20 years ago, and I have used it to seat many many many thousands of primers with it over the years. However, 20 years ago when I got it nothing bothered me more then having to lift the handle up every time to lower the ram so I could get the case into the shell holder, and again lift it up to remove the case after the primer was seated.
For almost 20 years I have been holding out on sharing this simple fix to automate half of the process, I used a spare key ring that fit over the shell holder, an old spring off those now almost antique folding lawn chairs we grew up around, and a drill and a tap with a machine screw, the picture is pretty self explanatory, when you let go of the handle the spring returns it to the up stroke, I only have to push the handle down to either seat a primer or load the ram from the primer tube...............
In 20 more years I might share another trick or two.................but for now, you know how I prime
For almost 20 years I have been holding out on sharing this simple fix to automate half of the process, I used a spare key ring that fit over the shell holder, an old spring off those now almost antique folding lawn chairs we grew up around, and a drill and a tap with a machine screw, the picture is pretty self explanatory, when you let go of the handle the spring returns it to the up stroke, I only have to push the handle down to either seat a primer or load the ram from the primer tube...............
In 20 more years I might share another trick or two.................but for now, you know how I prime
