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The thickness of the tube is about 1/8 thick. It slides over the RCBS aluminum primer tube. Just a plain length of steel tube, nothing special that I noted. It looks like a steel shield tube that I got with another press I had. This is where I got the idea.
I am guessing that the guy that got hurt was holding the primer tube when it went off. Take note here. Would explain his hand injuries. I use a rubber band connected to the primer tube shuttle and the bench to help control bounce. It helps, but does not eliminate bounce. Its a design issue here with this type of primer tool. I have had a couple of sideways and upside down primers present themselves. I take my time and don't push it. After I had a small stack go off, I am REAL careful now. Take care.I use that priming tool, however I don't let the tube 'slap' and prime. I use my left hand and gently move the tube over the cup and load a primer, lay it back then I prime a case.
Oh and I always, and I mean ALWAYS wear these when I'm priming.
Primers cost like gold. Rare too. No waste tolerated. Don't like bounce either. Rubber band does help some. Not going to pony up $$$$$ for a CPS from Primal Rights.
Who's primers was he using?
Don't know.
I looked this pic for a good while. I use this rcbs auto primer tool myself. The primer seater is on a 2+ inch shaft. I really don't think the seater shaft is stuck in the primer tube. The seater base is fixed in place with the seater dropped in. I don't see any base damage. It would be impossible for the primer shaft/seater to rise up out of the base. I tried to duplicate the incident (minus primers-obviously) and can not see how it could have been done. I think I speak for all in this forum--we really would like a play by play on the incident. That said, I pray the guy hurt is recovering well and there is no lasting injury. A hit on pride, maybe. To the injured guy, when(if) you can, please let the forum know what happened. We will be most appreciative. Prevention of further injuries/incidents is paramount. Stay safe out there.
My hat is off to you for your safety standards. I use a hand primer tool from RCBS. My safety has been lacking around primers. After playing with grenades, C-4 and Claymores I did not take primers too seriously. I have had nights that I wake up and can't sleep so I head to the reloading room for a while and the only safety gear I have on is my shorts. This thread is good for awareness.I use that priming tool, however I don't let the tube 'slap' and prime. I use my left hand and gently move the tube over the cup and load a primer, lay it back then I prime a case.
Oh and I always, and I mean ALWAYS wear these when I'm priming.
I beg you
, please no photos!I stay away from photos when possible. The last time I let someone take my picture it was in all the post offices for years.I beg you
I got my hornady reloading press on KIJIJI FOR 200$ CAME WITH ALL ACCESSORIES BUT THE PRIMERS TUBE WAS MISSING. I STILL RELOAD MY PRIMERS BY HAND WITH THE PLASTIC BLACK DISC WITH THE TRANSPARENT COVER ... PS .. HOW U CALL THAT THING?
Static electricity is very possible and probable. As a Electronics engineer this is the most plausible scenario I could understand.They did surgery on his thumb and he is expected to make a full recovery. He said the pain had subsided by late Thursday night. Modern pharmaceuticals work wonders.
His story is he thought it was static electricity.....I'm not saying it was or wasn't, but I'm struggling to wrap my head around that scenario....I'm thinking something more mechanical.
