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k & m priming tool

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looking to see how any of you fine folks that have tried the km priming tool felt like it is/was a good or bad tool. looking for opinions and say why you liked or disliked it if you don't mind. thanks in advance. bryant
 
I have two, one for LP's and one for SP's.....I really like them. They are well made, robust, have a great tactile feel and good leverage even for tighter tolerance pockets/primers.
 
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I dont like the lever or the thing that pops up around the primer. Im always having to shake it around. Its a real good tool but for a similar price there is way better. The thumb lever will rust too where your thumb rides. It should be stainless
 
I dont like the lever or the thing that pops up around the primer. Im always having to shake it around. Its a real good tool but for a similar price there is way better. The thumb lever will rust too where your thumb rides. It should be stainless
By way better you mean 21st century?
 
I have the Sinclair, will probably wind up with the 21st Century. The Sinclair has an un-necessarily complicated shim system for changes. I like the feel of it, the close fit between the seating pin and the guide it runs through (seats the primers very straight).

For concentricity I started with the Hornady tool, got the Sinclair tool, and finally got the 21'st Century tool. No comparison. Buy once, cry once.
 
I like mine, but it's got the dial indicator. Once a year, I disassemble it, clean and lightly grease the friction areas, works flawlessly for my use. I don't see how it could be inferior to any other seater.
 
Not as fast as having a tray though surely??

To me about the same speed. I am comparing a Sinclair with a Lee Ergo. For the tray feed I have to load a new sleeve of primers, orient them all in the correct position, and clear occasional jams. With the Sinclair I just prime.
 
Let’s have a race. Put 10 pc of ready to prime brass on your bench. Prime the 10 pc of brass using your favorite priming tool using your normal priming procedure. You only get 1 try......how long did it take?
Ben
 
I know i can prime ppc cases between relays with my sinclair priming tool faster than i can prime other cases with an original lee round tray tool. All you need is a large primer flip tray and muscle memory. If you dont do it often or load a bunch of cases im sure its slower. Like a good powder dispenser it takes a lot of practice
 
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I dont like the lever or the thing that pops up around the primer. Im always having to shake it around. Its a real good tool but for a similar price there is way better. The thumb lever will rust too where your thumb rides. It should be stainless
Your'e fully right,the price and Quality are unbalanced !
 

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