Bench Mounted Priming Tool

[tactserv]

I still like using my PMA hand primer. I don’t think my hands will let me do that forever so I’m trying to find a better mousetrap. Right now, I’d suggest you doing the priming and let her do other tasks. Lol

I use my old Sinclair hand primer with a bench mount adapter. I tell myself I am just reusing equipment I already have (OK, so I needed to buy the bench adapter, Oh, and the seating depth modification), but still able to use 2 thumbs when needed. Would have the PMA if the Sinclair wasn't paid for.

 

[spike-55]

I've been using the Sinclair priming tool now for almost 35 years. It really gives the operator a very good feel for what's happening in the cup of the case in regard to the crush factor, and is depth adjustable to give that perfect .002" below flush seating every time. All my cases get the pockets uniformed to depth every time.

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No bench-mounted priming for me. A well known BR shooter schooled me on priming, and no bench mounted unit will give that 'feel' that a high quality hand primer seater gives, but I'll freely admit it's much slower, but that is of no concern to me. Precision is though. JME

Yep
Me too. I have two tools, keep one set up for PPC and the other for BR. I made two stands to slide the priming tool in to sit upright on the bench. Works great, made the short one first and decided to make the next one a little longer just for looks lol. The ring makes it easier to open the tool. Someone sells these with square stock as the base- maybe Sinclair?.. Here’s my red neck version and the one for sale
Stan

 

[JackWolfKnives]

I am enjoying the Lyman Accu-Prime, the one you feed the primers in one at a time by hand. You can work fast enough, the lever it has that you pull I like better than a lever you squeeze. Their simple patented design lets you set the depth below flush regardless of rim thickness. It’s inexpensive and compact on the bench. I use a Lyman shell holder with it. Handy bench mounted tool indeed. I’ve done about 2000 or so cases so far. For me I don’t see the benefit of the bigger version that uses feeding tubes but YMMV.

 

[JLT]

I am enjoying the Lyman Accu-Prime, the one you feed the primers in one at a time by hand. You can work fast enough, the lever it has that you pull I like better than a lever you squeeze. Their simple patented design lets you set the depth below flush regardless of rim thickness. It’s inexpensive and compact on the bench. I use a Lyman shell holder with it. Handy bench mounted tool indeed. I’ve done about 2000 or so cases so far. For me I don’t see the benefit of the bigger version that uses feeding tubes but YMMV.

I'm with ya! The more I use it, the more I like this tool. The feel is excellent, and you can develop a pretty good pace with a little thought dedicated to the process.

 

[Allen Corneau]

I also use the Forster primer seater. For the most part it works very well and you can easily feel when the primer has bottomed out in the case.

My one main issue with it is the screw that holds the spring-loaded plunger assembly in the unit will loosen over time and make the assembly loose, eventually causing problems until it's re-tightened.

My other issue is the primer tube only holds 50-ish primers, so when I get in a good groove the tube runs dry and I have to refill it!

 

[BP1]

I'm with ya! The more I use it, the more I like this tool. The feel is excellent, and you can develop a pretty good pace with a little thought dedicated to the process.

I went the other route and got the auto feed one and just got it setup and adjusted and it’s seats the primers within .0005 of each other..doesn’t get any better than that.

 

[divingin]

I have an RCBS bench mount, but only use it when loading batches of 100 or more. I use an RCBS Universal hand primer for smaller numbers.

The main dislike with the RCBS is that the handle could have been made a bit longer, or the pivot point moved to get a bit more leverage. With a tight pocket or an oversized primer (remember Ginex?), it can be tough to get the primer seated fully. The semi-padded narrow profile of the handle doesn't help with that either.

Though with normal well-fitting primers and brass, it works like a champ.

 

[NCIowan]

I’m very happy with my RCBS bench priming tool. Will buy it again if needed.

 

[Iowa Fox]

Over the last 40 years I've almost went broke buying priming tools just to try them.

 

[209jones]

Over the last 40 years I've almost went broke buying priming tools just to try them.

Certainly understand that feeling, only ones I didn't bother with, were the Lyman handprimer, Lee bench primer and anything that only handled one primer at a time. The newer Lyman bench unit with the feed tubes could be a good one, new Hornady is overpriced in my opinion. Using a Derraco PCPS press unit at present, very pleased with it, tried t with Hornady quik change bushings, didn't like those much, put it in a cheap Lee C-press on an Inline Fab plate, that's where it'll stay now. To me, it's intuitive to operate, easy to adj when needed, and really well made.

 

[PerryR]

I gave up my hand priming tool for a bench mounted. That was one of the biggest improvements to my reloading bench.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I found out tonight that a drop of oil where the priming handle meets the priming tube assembly on the RCBS automatic bench primer, this will keep the priming arm moving effortlessly.

 

[CAR]

Went ahead and picked up a Forster bench priming tool…
It’s smaller than anticipated, didn’t look that small in videos I’ve seen. Not a deal breaker. I will make a base plate for it and am going to put a little cant into it to tip it back a little and to give it a bigger footprint.
It does make sticking 7.5s into Lapua a much more enjoyable experience.

 

[CAR]

Yep, that’ll work.

I hollowed out the base under the wedge and added about 12oz of #9 shot in epoxy to give it a little more heft.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Yep, that’ll work.

I hollowed out the base under the wedge and added about 12oz of #9 shot in epoxy to give it a little more heft.

Does the case go on the backside to get primed?

 

[CAR]

Not sure what you mean by backside.
The case sits like this in the universal jaws.

 

[Iowa Fox]

10-12 years ago I was at Brownells visiting with the Forster sales rep. I told him I really like their bench priming tool but the primer tubes were a pain to fill. He smiled and told me they are aware of that. He went to his bag and gave me a prototype tube filler to take home and try. Darn thing really works slick, I'm not sure if they came out with it for retail sale or not. If they did the thing really helps filling tubes.
Car that's really a nice base for the priming tool.

 

[Trigger-Jerker]

10-12 years ago I was at Brownells visiting with the Forster sales rep. I told him I really like their bench priming tool but the primer tubes were a pain to fill. He smiled and told me they are aware of that. He went to his bag and gave me a prototype tube filler to take home and try. Darn thing really works slick, I'm not sure if they came out with it for retail sale or not. If they did the thing really helps filling tubes.
Car that's really a nice base for the priming tool.

Does it look like this?

Primer Tube Loader – Forster Products

Aligns primers anvil-side up and mates with the Primer Feed Tube for quick loading in the Co-Ax Primer Seater . The Primer Tube Loader aligns all primers with j

www.forsterproducts.com

 

[BP1]

Over the last 40 years I've almost went broke buying priming tools just to try them.

That’s funny..right there!

 

[CAR]

The red tray pictured above comes with the tool and is very easy to use to fill the tubes. It’s got ridges in it that orient the primers anvil up with a few shakes.