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Offline bones92

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Interesting (and unusual) primer
« on: August 25, 2016, 01:20:26 AM »
Along with the Allen Miller flintlock rifle, I picked up this interesting primer.  As I understand it, Allen made this, too.

By depressing the spring, any powder in the tube just falls out of the slot.  The wood body is made of two joined pieces. 

I think it's an interesting design, one I had not seen before. 





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Re: Interesting (and unusual) primer
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2016, 03:14:46 AM »
I have a store bought primer like that.  The design works well.  Yours is a lot larger than the commercial model.
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Re: Interesting (and unusual) primer
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2016, 10:58:27 PM »
Do any of the suppliers have that style valve for sale?  Or a complete primer for sale?  I saw one at an auction a while back, but I got outbid.

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Re: Interesting (and unusual) primer
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2016, 04:14:34 PM »
Never saw one like that. Cool ;D
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Re: Interesting (and unusual) primer
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2016, 09:18:35 PM »
That style valve was pretty prevalent back in the 70's at the shoots I attended.  Haven't seen one in years.
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Re: Interesting (and unusual) primer
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2016, 05:00:06 AM »
That is about when I bought mine.  It is genuine plastic with a pick in the back end.  The end just snaps off for filling.
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Re: Interesting (and unusual) primer
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2016, 08:37:21 PM »
It looks like a fairly simple design.  One could build the spout assembly with parts from a hardware store. 

I think the spring-loaded nozzle type of primer commonly found today is likely a bit more precise in placing powder where you want it, which is probably why it is so prevalent these days.
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Re: Interesting (and unusual) primer
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2016, 10:53:08 PM »
Interesting and attractive.
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Re: Interesting (and unusual) primer
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2016, 05:42:43 AM »
I think the spring-loaded nozzle type of primer commonly found today is likely a bit more precise in placing powder where you want it......

Until the valve sticks open, which they all do eventually, then you're pouring powder all over the place.

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Re: Interesting (and unusual) primer
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2016, 04:57:37 PM »
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Re: Interesting (and unusual) primer
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2016, 05:05:32 PM »
It looks about like it, but mine is ivory and has a pick with a black knob in the back end.  I don't remember the brand name.
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