From can to pan...

[user 48679]

What other ideas might folks have to deal with this?

Aside from the usual antler primers and metal primers.

I repurposed the handles of a holloware spoon/fork salad set, adding plunger valves that drop 3gr (+/-) of FFFg per stroke
Easy as 1-2-3 (twice )

 

[Brokennock]

I repurposed the handle of a hollow ware salad spoon, adding plunger valve that drops 3gr (+/-) of FFFg

Easy as 1-2-3:

Pretty cool, but I was thinking more like for that, "uh oh, I have no way to get priming powder to my pan," moment.

 

[Brokennock]

What about just putting a little powder in one's powder measure and using the index finger to meter and trickle a little powder into the pan?

 

[user 48679]

Pretty cool, but I was thinking more like for that, "uh oh, I have no way to get priming powder to my pan," moment.

The tip is a spring activated spout/tube (plunge stroke) that passes 3gr FFg per stroke, so if more powder than that is desired in a pan, simply push the tip down into the pan again to dispense more powder.

 

[Brokennock]

The tip is a spring activated spout/tube (plunge stroke) that passes 3gr FFg per stroke, so if more powder than that is desired in a pan, simply push the tip down into the pan again to dispense more powder.

Yes I understood that.

 

[davec2]

PPB.....beautiful machine work.

On another board some of the all-metal primers that I have made in the past generated some concern over the possibility of the device becoming a "grenade". Apparently this happened not too long ago and some fingers were lost.....(although I am personally more worried about getting in my car to drive out to the shooting range).

So I made another all-metal primer (using one of the commercially available plunger tips) with a "safety" modification. The back end closure of the primer body is a full diameter lacquered leather blow-out plug. It only takes a few psi internally to blow out the plug, so this one can't explode on you.....it might be a momentary flame thrower, but no shrapnel. You could do the same thing with just a small cork, but why not complicate the whole thing if there is a way to do it...

 

[toot]

they are beauties! you are bit, and on your way to a long and happy journey. so enjoy it.!

 

[ppb]

davec2,

Thank you for your kind words. Please accept my compliments in return.
Very nice work! The twist pattern on your primer's barrel is impressive. ( I'd like to know how that's done...)

That a pan primer could become a grenade never crossed my mind. But now that you've noted such a possibility exists, it would seem some "safety" modifications are in order. I appreciate your interest and willingness to offer a solution. The lacquered leather blow-out plug is interesting.

Thanks again,
ppb

 

[davec2]

ppb,

I cheated on the twist pattern.....I ordered some brass tubing from a lamp parts outfit that came with the twist pattern. I just machined the simple end parts and soft soldered the pieces together. As I mentioned, I know there are others concerned about the accidental ignition of the contents of a primer, but with a pound of powder hanging around my neck in the horn, I'm not overly concerned about this issue. As an example, I made these two many years ago...not HC as both are made from modern brass cases that were lucky shots (another story). The small one is a 30-06 with a plunge valve. Gold plated and with a vent pick in the base plug. Throws a good 4Fg prime for most pistols and rifles. For larger guns (muskets, blunderbusses, small cannon, etc.) I use the one I made from a .50 BMG case with a commercially made on / off valve and custom spout.





For more traditional use, I use this little priming horn:



By the by, while I was digging around looking for the brass, I found a powder measure I made when I was 10 for my first powder horn. Not at all safe, but not bad for 10.

 

[user 48679]

10 years old ? ? ?

All I can say, Dave is WOW ! !