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The Sinclair hand primer is a quality tool. got 2 of these one set up for small primers 1 for large primers, wish they made one for 50 bmg
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The FA is decent, but not the same build quality as the Sinclair.
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That’s one that I would like to try.
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I started out with a original Lee hand primer then went with the Auto Prime. I purchased two extra from EBay just in case, but with lubrication it keeps on going like the Energizer Bunny.
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I've tried several but I still like cheap ol' Lee hand primers the best.
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I started out with a original Lee hand primer then went with the Auto Prime. I purchased two extra from EBay just in case, but with lubrication it keeps on going like the Energizer Bunny. I never thought about getting a replacement from ebay. That is exactly what I am going to do.
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After breaking two of the Lee Autoprimes, I learn to clean the pivots and keep them lubed. I have three of them. But these days prefer my RCBS Bench Priming tool.
For future reference it would be good to know if there is a viable hand priming tool alternative though. This. I cling to my Lee tool mainly for nostalgic reasons, it was one of the last things my Dad gave me a long time ago right before he died. When the squeeze handle broke 10 years ago I was mortified and tried several repair methods, none of which held up. I was advised that the "new" Lee parts wouldn't fit the old tool but I bought a new lever anyway to see for myself, and it dropped right in and works to this day. (I put a dab of grease on the friction points periodically to forestall future breakage.) This isn't the subject of the thread, but because I tried a couple of replacement hand held priming tools and they failed, I bought a Lee Ram Prime. It's a cheap, one primer at a time tool. It has good seating feel and is easy to use. They are about $15 USD. I think it's hard to recommend a hand held priming tool because everyone has different size hands. It's one of those "try it and see" things. https://leeprecision.com/ram-prime.html
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I had two originals that broke and have gone to the Lyman Ram Prime similar to the Lee tool mentioned by Steve R, above.
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Welp, This thread sent over to ebay to look at priming tools and I wound up buying another Lee as a back up.
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Make that +2, although I do have a couple of RCBS Hand Primer tools at the ready if needed.
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Make that +2, although I do have a couple of RCBS Hand Primer tools at the ready if needed. I must admit, the reviews on the Franklin are hard to ignore.
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I bought a franklin a couple of years ago after my lee hand primer ate it's pigs. I'm happy with it and I like the fact that the lee autoprime shellholders work in it.
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I have lotsa hand priming tools,but the last thing I'd use is a "system" where I had to finger fhuqk each and every primer individually. Hint. The Lee units are fhuqking Dog Schit. Hint..............
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I started out with a original Lee hand primer then went with the Auto Prime. I purchased two extra from EBay just in case, but with lubrication it keeps on going like the Energizer Bunny. I never thought about getting a replacement from ebay. That is exactly what I am going to do. I started out with one of those about a hundred years ago. RCBS is way better, way faster!!
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If the RCBS hand primer was heavier, I could tie a rope on it and use it as a boat anchor otherwise it sits in a drawer.
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I have been using an RCBS hand primer that uses APS strips. I have a thingy for loading the strips too. No issues in 30 plus years of loading.
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Bought the Frankford little over a year ago when my old lee gave out. It had a crunch on the primers from the burrs/poor machining on the feed hole. Cleaned that up and has been ok. The rod when fully extended does lean off center some - and is one solid piece so no changing that. But for my abilities it will do just fine. It's built like a tank and is adjustable. You definitely know when you pick it up!
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this is the absolute best
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