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Offline SHOOTALL

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Re: Which hand priming tool
« Reply #30 on: March 31, 2011, 04:14:41 AM »
LUBE just what I want around primers . I don't have to grease up my RCBS primer tools .
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Re: Which hand priming tool
« Reply #31 on: March 31, 2011, 12:51:37 PM »
You put a little white grease around the moving parts in the handle, far away from any primers.
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Re: Which hand priming tool
« Reply #32 on: April 01, 2011, 02:38:24 AM »
I have two lee priming tools both were lubed and both broke the what looked like pot metal arm. I ordered the replacement parts which they charged for even though they were not a year old. While waiting for parts I invested in a RCBS hand priming tool and still use it . That was over 23 years ago and the broken lee tools and parts to repair them are still in the junk drawer .
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Re: Which hand priming tool
« Reply #33 on: April 04, 2011, 12:46:50 PM »
Buy the Lee at any gun show you find them for cheap to to have one for large and small primers and maybe a spare.
My first one Ive had for over 30yrs, no problems; and yes, I greased it early on.
The 2nd one was a gun show find for $5, at home I found out why, it had a crack from overstressing it. Lee replaced the part free (theyve always done right by me and I aint anybody special, I just talk to them nice. I do mention that I have mostly Lee stuff and that they have treated me well). Maybe its that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
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Re: Which hand priming tool
« Reply #34 on: April 04, 2011, 12:52:51 PM »
I've just upgraded to 4 Lee's.  I have them marked with a lable maker, one for each of the primer types I use.  I fill the tray and don't worry about having to empty them back in those little primer sleeves to change.

Two are my Dad's.  They date from the 70's.  He loaded and shot just about every day for years until he passed.  It was his only hobby.

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Re: Which hand priming tool
« Reply #35 on: April 04, 2011, 01:52:21 PM »
I have been using the same Lee hand primer tool for the past 6 - 7 years with no problem . I also have a new one for a backup . Most of my dies are Lee and again No problem . I tried a set of RCBS 44 mag dies and didn't care for them . I'll stick with Lee !
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Re: Which hand priming tool
« Reply #36 on: April 04, 2011, 02:08:01 PM »
Well I tell you what it ain't....  :o ::) ;D It ain't LEE!!

I tried them, they broke, I bought another.....it broke.

 I have a RCBS but truth be told I don't use that too much either. I like a ram Prime on a single stage press or my RCBS APS primer system.

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