Ever wonder what happens when 100 primers go boom in your press?

[alec.mc 180]

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

 

...yehp.

 

 

 

 

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.

[Lalo 13]

How the hell did that happen? Glad you weren't hurt. That must have sounded like popcorn popping.

[Heavyopp 167]

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

[njJoniGuy 2,131]

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?

[JackDaWack 2,895]

Yeah, that's one freak accident right there maybe one got pinched coming out of the feed tube.

[alec.mc 180]

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.

[alec.mc 180]

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

[mike 14]

alec glad your okay.you can always piggy back off me till your parts come in.maybe upside down primer when you were seating

[AS350Driver 56]

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?

[silverado427 10,731]

Glad you weren't hurt.

[Socom 19]

No it was a soft fed primer for sure! I never use fed but when you hand load and put light firing pins for comp you have to use them glad your ok and dillon will send you parts

[Ryan626 5]

Dude thank God you're okay! I remember this happening to someone in BE!

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=147680&hl=%2Bdillon+%2Bkaboom#entry1659962

 

[BlueLineFish 615]

Glad you are ok. I can imagine how you got the shit scared out of you.

[alec.mc 180]

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.

 

 

[NickC 23]

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!

[tony357 386]

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..

[hiker88 22]

Holy cow! Glad you're okay.

[Sigman 41]

Glad you're OK bud. It must of scared the crap out of ya.

[tony357 386]

you could have ended up like this...

 

 

 

[alec.mc 180]

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.

 

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Holy crap....

[Candide 0]

I'd guess it happened because you try to slightly crush the primer when you seat it.

[bry@n 195]

Wow, glad your okay.

[10X 3,301]

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.

[T Bill 649]

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.

[jvheitz 5]

Wow...Glad youre OK Alec. At least its just the press thats damaged

You probably stroke too hard for those soft primers

[JackDaWack 2,895]

Yeah and federal primers being softer probably didn't help. I echo everyone else when I say thank god ur ok. This stuff always worries me on the progressive presses.

[Smokin .50 1,907]

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!

[Dan 177]

Wow, messed up. Glad you are OK.

 

Your experience re-affirms my decision to wear safety glasses while reloading is prudent.

[RedBowTies88 41]

Holy smokes!

 

How are your ears?