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Ever wonder what happens when 100 primers explode inside your press?

 

...yehp.

 

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Dont know why it happened, just completly out of the blue. Destroyed a bunch of parts and peices on my press, I have a feeling it's going to take a long time for dillon to get replacement parts out to me.

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Be happy your OK -- Bet you crapped your shorts...

 

Was it fast, like 1 big bang or slow and hear every one go off?

 

Did the little woman come running to save you?

 

Glad you didn't lose an eye or finger ... It's just a press -- I've got an old single stage RCBS you can borrow :)

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Holy crap!

 

Now you get to test Dillon's "Lifetime No B.S. Warranty"

1-800-223-4570

7a-6p MST M-F, 8a-3p Sat

(They're in Arizona where Daylight Savings Time is not the law)

 

Please let us know how it all works out

 

btw, which brand primers were they?

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It wasnt a sequential bunch of explosions lighting off each primer, but 1 big ass boom.

 

I wasnt doing anything out of the ordinary, happened on the up stroke when seating a primer. Happened very fast.

 

Just a small burn on my right hand that was nearest to it all, and some brown stains in my shorts.

 

I sent dillon an email just earlier explaining the story and a list of parts that I need.

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Holy crap!

 

Now you get to test Dillon's "Lifetime No B.S. Warranty"

1-800-223-4570

7a-6p MST M-F, 8a-3p Sat

(They're in Arizona where Daylight Savings Time is not the law)

 

Please let us know how it all works out

 

btw, which brand primers were they?

 

Federal 150 Large PP

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Holy crap! Glad you're ok.

 

Did the primer you were seating go off, or was it one in the disc that might of gotten hung up?

 

The primer I was seating was the first to set off I think .

 

Crazy how the spark was able to jump from primer to primer in the primer disc plate and up the primer tube.

 

 

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Ever wonder what happens when 100 primers explode inside your press?

 

 

Yep, your buddy txt's you asking to borrow half your press.

 

Could have been a lot worse. Just think, all of those wedding pictures with you wearing an eye patch.

 

Glad your ok, Doofus!

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Glad you are ok... were you wearing safety glasses?

 

This may be one good thing about the square deal, the primer you are seating is away from the next primer to be seated..

 

the square deal may be a better option if you are seating primers deep for the light revolver springs..

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Yep, your buddy txt's you asking to borrow half your press.

 

Could have been a lot worse. Just think, all of those wedding pictures with you wearing an eye patch.

 

Glad your ok, Doofus!

 

I promise not to ( intentionally ) blow your shit up too.

 

:maninlove:

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Yeepers. Glad you weren't hurt.

 

I've read that it's good practice to occasionally wash out the insides of the primer feed tubes, to remove the small amounts of priming compound dust that may build up in there. You've reminded me that I'm years overdue for doing that.

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Glad to hear you are OK. Guess the outer primer tube housing did its job. A very scary occurance. All the more reason to keep extra primers and powder stored safely away.

 

I would note the lot number of the primers somewhere. Not wishing any more bad luck, but a little prudence would suggest going slow with the rest of that lot. With today's crazy pressure to produce, a QC issue is a definite possibility here. Would not be the first time a bunch with sensitive anvils made it out of the factory.

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Glad yer O-K Alec! Looks like the whole rest of the tube went-off sympathetically. Tell Nick: Forget the eye patch--grab the Bomb Disposal Suit next time ya load those primers, lol!

 

That Dillon Press did just what it's supposed to do under those circumstances. Containing that explosion might have created even more of a problem to anyone near it. And for all of my friends on the thread, please use this as an example of why it's a good idea to wear safety glasses while reloading.

 

Again, glad yer O-K!

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