Hand Priming Tool
PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!Before using this product, read and follow these instructions carefully. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death, or property damage.
If you have any questions while assembling or operating this product,
call us at 1-800-379-1732 (US or Canada)Monday – Friday, 5:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Or email us at [email protected].
This instruction manual contains important safety and operating information. Keep this as a permanent part of your reloading equipment. If lost, contact us for a replacement.
WARNING! Primer detonation can occur if misused. To avoid serious injury, always follow these precautions:
• Neverattempttoseatorreseataprimerinaloadedcartridge.Primeempty casesonly.• Beforepriming,ensurethecase’sprimerpocketisproperlysized.Minimum diameteris0.173inchforsmallprimersand0.2085inchforlargeprimers.• Completelyremovepocketcrimpfrombrass/casewithcrimped/stakedprimer pockets(e.g.,milspecbrass).• Neverforceprimerintocasepocket.Applyslow,steady,gentlepressureand STOPifyouencounterresistance.• Holdprimertooluprightwiththetraynearhorizontalwhenseatingprimers. Tiltingtheunitorholdingthetrayverticallycancausemultipleprimerstofeed andpossiblydetonate.• NeveroperatewithouttheSafetyGateinstalled.Itisdesignedtoreducethe chanceofmultipleprimersdetonatinginthetrayifoneprimerdetonates.• DonotattempttomodifytheHandPrimingToolinanyway.• Beforeeachuse,ensuredeviceisclearofprimerdustandotherforeignobjects. Disassembleandcleanperiodically(atleastevery500rounds).• Alwayswearsafetyglasseswhenusingthisoranyotherreloadingtool.• Seatprimersflushwithorbelowthecaseheadtoavoidinadvertentdetonation byshearingorcrushing.
WARNING! Keep away from children.
• Thisdeviceisnotintendedforusebythosewithrestrictedphysical,mental orsensorycapabilitiesorthosewithalackofexperienceand/orknowledge, includingchildren.• Storedeviceoutofreachofchildren.• Keepdeviceandpackagingmaterialawayfromchildren.
CAUTION! Avoid pinch points on tool; keep fingers clear of moving parts.
RELOADING SAFETY
NOTICE - This manual is not intended to provide comprehensive instructions or safety information on how to reload, or handle or use reloading compo-nents. Always read and thoroughly understand a reloading manual before attempting to reload ammunition.
Reloadingisanenjoyableandrewardinghobbywhenconductedsafely.But,aswithmanyhobbies,carelessnessornegligencecanmakereloadinghazardous.Whenreloading,alwaysfollowthesesafetyguidelinestominimizetheriskofper-sonalinjuryordeath.
• Alwayswearsafetyglasses.• Understandwhatyouaredoingandwhy.Readhandbooksandmanualson reloading.Talktoexperiencedreloaders.Writeorcallsuppliersofequipmentor componentsifyouhavequestionsorareindoubt.• Readandunderstandallwarningsandinstructionsaccompanyingyour equipmentandcomponents.Ifyoudonothavewritteninstructions,requesta copyfromthemanufacturer.Keepinstructionsforfuturereference.• Don’trushortakeshortcuts.Establisharoutineandfollowitataleisurelypace.• Keepcompleterecordsofreloads.Labeleachboxshowingthedateproduced, andthetypeofprimer,powderandbulletused.• Donotsmokewhilereloading,orreloadnearsourcesofheat,sparksorflame.• Observegoodhousekeepinginthereloadingarea.Keeptoolsandcomponents neat,cleanandorderly.Promptlyandcompletelycleanupanyspills.• Keepyourhandsandfingersawayfrom“danger”spotsandpinch-pointswhere theymightbeinjured.• Keepallreloadingequipmentandcomponentsoutofreachofchildren.• Stayalert.Reloadonlywhenyoucangiveyourundividedattention.Donotreload whentired,ill,rushedorundertheinfluenceofdrugsoralcohol.
BecauseRCBS®hasnocontroloverthechoice,assemblyoruseofcomponentsorotherreloadingequipment,RCBSassumesnoliability,expressedorimplied,fortheuseofammunitionreloadedwiththisproduct.
Wethinkwemaketheverybestreloadingequipmentintheworld.Ifyouagree,pleasetellyourfriends.Ifyoudisagree,tellus—wewanttodosomethingaboutit!
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1-800-379-1732(USorCanada)
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[email protected],605OroDamBlvd.East,Oroville,CA95965
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PRECISIONEERED RELOADING EQUIPMENT
PRIMER WARNINGS
DANGER! If misused, primers can explode and cause serious injury or death. Always follow these precautions:
• Handleprimerswithextremecare.Donotdroporsubjecttoheat,flame,friction, electricity,percussion(e.g.,hammering,pounding,dropping)orotherimpact. Neversmokearoundprimers.• Neverforceaprimerintoacaseprimerpocket.Applyslow,steady,gentle pressureandSTOPifyouencounterresistance.• Alwayswearsafetyglasseswhenworkingwithoraroundprimers.• Toavoidtheriskofmultipleprimersdetonating,handleanduseprimers individuallyunlesswithareloadingtoolspecificallydesignedtosafelyhandle multipleprimers.• Donotuseprimersofunknownidentityorthathavesignsofcorrosion,damage ordeformation.• Makesureallreloadingtoolsareingoodconditionandusedinaccordancewith themanufacturer’sinstructions.• Donotdecapliveprimers.
DANGER! To avoid death, serious injury or property damage, follow these storage precautions:
• Storeprimersinacool,dryenvironmentfreefromwidetemperaturevariations andunder150°F.Donotstoreprimersinabuildingwithouttemperaturecontrol (e.g.,garage,shed)orwheretheycanbeexposedtodirectsunlight.• Neverstoreprimersnearheatsources,electricitysources,electricalequipment orotherignitionsources.• Neverstoreprimersneargunpowder,gasoline,chemicalsorotherflammableor explosivematerial.• Toreducethechanceofmultipleprimersdetonating,neverstoreprimersin directcontactwithoneanother.Storeprimersonlyintheoriginalfactory container,whichisspecificallydesignedtoreducethechanceofmultipleprimers detonating.Returnunusedprimerstothesamefactorypackagingforsafetyand topreservetheiridentity.• Storagecabinetscontainingonlyprimersarerecommended.Thesecabinets shouldberuggedlyconstructedoflumberatleast1inchnominalthickness todelayorminimizethetransmissionofheatintheeventoffire.SAAMI recommendsagainststoringprimersinsealedorpressurizedcontainers.• Disposeofunusedprimersinaccordancewithapplicableregulationsfor hazardousmaterials.
DANGER! Primer dust accumulation can detonate and cause death or serious injury. Before each use, inspect all reloading equipment and clean regularly with a damp cloth or sponge; allow surface to dry before use; thoroughly clean and rinse cloth after use. Never clean primer dust with a vacuum cleaner.
LeadWarning:UseofPrimersmayresultinexposuretoleadandothersubstancesknowntocausebirthdefects,reproductiveharm,andotherseriousphysicalinjury.Washhandsthoroughlyafterexposure.
LOADING DATA
Useonlylaboratorytestedreloadingdata.WehighlyrecommendthecurrentSpeer®ReloadingManual.
OBSERVEALLWARNINGSABOUTTHEUSEOFMAXIMUMLISTEDLOADS.
WORKING WITH CARTRIDGE CASES
• Examineemptycasestobesuretheyareingoodconditionbeforereloading. Thin,split,deformed,orbadlycorrodedorpittedcasesmaybestructurallyweak, andresultinadangerouscondition.Payparticularattentiontosplitsinthe mouth,separationbetweenthecaseandthehead,anddentsintheshoulder.• Donotstorecartridgecasesorammunitionnearharshchemicalssuchas gasoline,householdcleaners,orcaturine.Thefumescanweakenthemetal andpresentadangerouscondition.• Donotcleancaseswithchemicalsotherthanthosespecificallydesignedfor thepurpose.• Donotattempttocleanloadedammunitionorprimedcases.Doingsocancause corrosion,andweakenthecase,orcauseamisfire/hangfirecondition.• Ensurecaseshaveproperprimerpocketsizes;removeprimerstaking/crimpif necessary.Attemptingtoseataprimerintoanundersizedpocketorpocketwith staking/crimpingcanresultindetonation.• Donotreamoutorenlargeflashholesofcartridgecases.Thismaychangethe ignitionrateandresultindangerouspressures.• Resizeandtrimfiredcasestoensurereliablechamberingandobtainproper bullettensionandcrimp.• Neverattempttoguesstheidentityofyourammunition.
GENERAL INFORMATIONWhenusedproperly,theRCBS®HandPrimingToolisasafeandefficientprimingtool.ItsmostimportantfeatureistheexclusiveSafetyGateMechanism,whichisolatestheprimerseatingoperationfromtheprimersupply.ThisSafetyGateisdesignedtominimizethepossibilityofaninadvertently-detonatedprimerpropagating(or“flashingback”)intotheprimertrayandcausingmultipleprimerstodetonate.Thegatewillcauseasmallamountofinconveniencewhenchangingshellholders,butitisanessentialpartofthetool.
WARNING! DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE attempt to operate the tool without the Safety Gate in position or attempt to modify the tool in any way.
Otherfeaturesinclude:
• Easily-interchangeableprimerrodsandfeedsforlargeandsmallprimers.• APrimerFeedingSystemthatrequiresnohandcontactwithprimers.• Adetachable100-countPrimerTraythatisgroovedtopositionprimersanvil- side-up.• Adiecastbodydesignedtofitcomfortablyinthepalmofyourhand.• UsesstandardRCBS®ShellHoldersmanufacturedafter1980;thesameones usedonRCBSpresses.Thiseliminatesthecostandhassleofbuyingextra equipment.• Coveredbyourlimitedlifetimeguarantee(seedetailsatendofthese instructions).
UNPACKING YOUR HAND PRIMING TOOL
UnpacktheHandPrimingToolcarefully.Lookforandidentifythefollowingitems:
• HandPrimingToolwithLargePrimerFeedandLargePrimerRodLinkinstalled.• GreenplasticPrimerTraywithclearplasticlid.• Plasticbagwiththefollowingparts:SmallPrimerFeed(Right-HalfandLeft-Half, bothwhitecolored)andSmallPrimerRodLink.
Refertothepartslistattheendoftheseinstructionsforpartnumbers,descriptionsanddefinitionofcapitalizedterms.
PREPARE YOUR HAND PRIMING TOOL (Large Primers)
ThisHandPrimingToolcomesassembledforusewithlargeprimers,withthelarge(black)PrimerFeedsandLargePrimerRodLinkalreadyinstalled.Note:Forusewithsmallprimers,seethenextsectionofthisinstructionmanual.
Beforeuse,youmustinstalltheappropriateShellHolder(notincluded).Todothis,followthesesimplesteps:
1. GripthePrimingToolinyourhandandsqueezethehandleuntilpartiallyorfully compressed.2. LoosentheSafetyGateScrewonthehandleandpulltheSafetyGate completelyoutofthetool.3. Releasethehandleslowlyandallowittofullyopen.SeePhoto1. a. OnceyoureleasethetensionwithouttheSafetyGateinposition,thetool willopencompletelyandtheinternalpartswillneedtoberealigned.This isasafetyfeaturetodiscourageusingthetoolwithouttheSafetyGatein place.Youwillneedtorealigntheinternallinkagelaterinthisprocedure.
Photo1:HandleFullyOpen
4. SlidetheinstalledPrimerFeedtothesideandoutofthetool.5. PlacetheappropriateShellHolderontopoftheLargePrimerFeed.6. SlidethePrimerFeedandShellHolderbackintothePrimingToolbody. SeePhoto2.
Photo2
7. Realigninternallinkagebyfollowingtheprocedurein“AligningInternal Linkage”sectionlaterinthisinstructionmanual.Thenreturntothenextstep inthissequence.8. ReplacetheSafetyGate.SeePhoto3.
Photo3
9. TightentheSafetyGateScrew.SeePhoto4.
Photo4
SWITCHING PRIMER SIZE (Large to Small)Note:ThisHandPrimingToolcomesassembledforusewithlargeprimers.Toswitchtheconfigurationforusewithsmallprimers,followthesesteps.TheSmallPrimerpartsarelocatedinthePartsBagthatshippedwithyourproduct.1. GripthePrimingToolinyourhandandsqueezethehandleuntilpartiallyor fullycompressed.2. LoosentheSafetyGateScrewonthehandleandpulltheSafetyGate completelyoutofthetool.3. Releasethehandleslowlyandallowittofullyopen.SeePhoto1. a. OnceyoureleasethetensionwithouttheSafetyGateinposition,thetool willopencompletelyandtheinternalpartswillneedtoberealigned.This isasafetyfeaturetodiscourageusingthetoolwithouttheSafetyGatein place.Youwillneedtorealigntheinternallinkagelaterinthisprocedure.4. SlidetheLargePrimerFeedtothesideandoutofthetool.5. TurnthePrimingToolovertoremovethePrimerRodLinkandCompression SpringinsidethePrimingTool’sbody.6. SelectthepropersizePrimerRodLink(smalldiameterrodforsmallprimers (item3)andlargediameterrodforlargeprimers(item4)).7. SlideCompressionSpring(item15)oversmallendofPrimerRodLink. SeePhoto5.
Photo5
8. InsertRod/SpringunitintoopeningslotofHPTBody(item1).SeePhoto6.
Photo6
9. LocatetheappropriatePrimerFeed(LargeforlargeprimersandSmallforsmall primers).Toavoidconfusion,thelargeandsmallfeedshavedifferentcolorsand labels: • SmallPrimerFeed–whiteandidentifiedwithan“S” • LargePrimerFeed–blackandidentifiedwithan“L”
10.PlacetheappropriateShellHolderontopoftheproperPrimerFeed.11.SlidethePrimerFeedwithShellHolderbackintothePrimingToolbody. SeePhoto2.12.Realigninternallinkagebyfollowingtheprocedurein“AligningInternal Linkage”sectionlaterinthisinstructionmanual.Thenreturntothenextstep inthissequence.13.ReplacetheSafetyGate.SeePhoto3.14. TightentheSafetyGateScrew.SeePhoto4.
ALIGNING INTERNAL LINKAGETorealigninternallinkage,theball-endofthePivotLinkmustbecenteredinsidetheball-socketonthebottomofthePrimerRodLink.Todothis:1. InverttheHandPrimingTool,causingthePrimerRodLinkandCompression SpringtofalltowardthePrimerFeedthroughaboreinsidethebodyofthetool.2. Useascrewdriver,orotherlongflattool,tocentertheball-endofPivotLink (item7)intothebottomball-socketofPrimerRodLink(item3or4).SeePhoto7.
Photo7:CenteringInternalLinkage
3. WhileholdingthePrimerRodLinkinthisposition,squeezetheHPTHandle slightlysothePrimerRodLinkbeginstoslide.Thenremovethescrewdriver andsqueezethehandleuntilfullyclosed.4. Holdthehandleinthispositionandcontinuetothenextstep.Note:Ifexcessiveresistanceorbindingofmechanismisfelt,stopimmediatelyandtryagain.
FILLING THE PRIMER TRAYThenextstepistoinstallthePrimerTray.Atsomepoint,primerswillneedtobeload-edintothetray.Thiscanbedonebeforeorafterthetrayisattachedtotheprimingtool.WerecommendloadingprimersintothetraybeforeattachingittotheHandPrimingToolusingthisprocedure:1. WiththePrimerTraydetachedfromthePrimingTool,removetheclearplastic lidfromthePrimerTraybyliftingthelidstraightoff.2. ScattersomeprimersontothegroovedsurfaceofthegreenPrimerTray.3. GentlyshakethePrimerTrayfromsidetosideandtheprimerswillflipover andbepositionedanvilsideupforproperfeedingintotheHandPrimingTool.4. Replacetheclearplasticlid.Noticethereisanotchcutintothelidthatfits centeredovertheportionofthetraythatfunnelstheprimersintothePrimer Feed.SeePhoto8.Thereisalsoawallinsidethelid.Byturningthelidyou caneitherstartorstoptheflowofprimersintothePrimerFeed.5. Turnthelidcounter-clockwisetostopprimers.
Photo8:PrimerLidNotchandTrayFunnel
6. InsertthePrimerTrayintothePrimerFeedonthetool.SeePhoto9. Photo10showsthePrimerTrayinstalledwiththelidinaclosedposition tostoptheflowofprimers.
Photo9 Photo10
LIFETIMELIMITEDWARRANTY
YourRCBS®HandPrimingTooliswarrantedtobefreefromdefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipforaslongastheoriginalownerownsit.Thiswarrantyisextend-edonlytotheoriginalconsumerpurchaser.AllRCBSproductsareintendedfornon-commercialusebyhobbyists.Anyotheruseoftheseproductswillvoidthewarranty.Ifyoubelievethatyourproductiscoveredbythiswarranty,youmustreturntheproducttoRCBSattheaddressbelow,postagepaid,withproofofpur-chaseforevaluation.Ifcovered,wewill(atoursoleoption)repair,replace,orrefundthepurchasepriceofanypartorproductfoundtobedefective.Thisremedywillbewithoutchargeexceptforreasonableshipping,handlingandinsurancecharges.
TOENSUREACCURACYOFYOURWARRANTYINFORMATION,SENDYOURDATEDPROOFOFPURCHASETOTHEADDRESSBELOW.Thislimitedwarrantydoesnotcoverdefectsordamageresultingfromcarelessness,misuse,commercialuse,abuse,neglect,improperinstallationorassembly,watersubmersion,unau-thorizedorimproperrepair,failuretofollowoperationinstructions,modificationornormalwearandtear.
ANYWARRANTIESIMPLIEDBYLAWSHALLINNOEVENTEXTENDBEYONDDURATIONOFTHISEXPRESSWARRANTY.SomeStatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabovelimitationmaynotapplytoyou.REPAIRORREPLACEMENTASPROVIDEDHEREINISYOUREXCLUSIVEREMEDYFORANYDEFECTIVEPRODUCT.INNOEVENTSHALLWEBELIABLEFORANYSPECIAL,INCIDENTIAL,ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESOFANYKINDARISINGOUTOFTHEPURCHASEORUSEOFTHISPRODUCT,WHETHERBASEDUPONCONTRACT,TORT,STATUTEOROTHERWISE.Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromStatetoState.
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ITEM NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.
1 7790201 HPTBody 1
2 7790202 Handle 1
3 7790206 PrimerRodLink,Small 1
4 7790207 PrimerRodLink,Large 1
5 7790211 SafetyGateScrew 1
6 7790212 HandlePin 1
7 7790220 PivotLink 1
8 7190203 PrimerFeed,LargeRightHalf 1
9 7190205 PrimerFeed,SmallRightHalf 1
10 7190204 PrimerFeed,LargeLeftHalf 1
11 7190206 PrimerFeed,SmallLeftHalf 1
12 7190207 PrimerTrayLid 1
13 7190208 PrimerTray 1
14 7190216 SafetyGate 1
15 7190217 CompressionSpring 1
16 7187549 ExternalRing5103-25 2
7. Withthelidinthisclosedposition,holdthetoolinaverticalorientationand squeezethehandlefullythroughtheentirestroke.EnsurethePrimerRod protrudesabovetheShellHolderandtravelssmoothly.Ifanybindingofthe rodoccurs,wiggle/movethePrimerFeedgentlytoaligntheboreinthePrimer FeedwiththePrimerRod.
USING YOUR HAND PRIMING TOOLThetoolisnowreadytobeused.Toprimecases:1. HoldtheHandPrimingToolcomfortablyinyourhandinaverticalorientation.2. RotatetheTrayLidclockwiseuntilthenotchisintheopenpositionand allowsprimerstoflowout.SeePhoto11.3. SlightlytiltthetooltocauseaprimertoenterthePrimerFeedandontothe top(flat)surfaceofthePrimerRod.Visuallyinspecttheprimertoensureitisin thecorrectorientation(anvilup).
WARNING! Hold the tool upright with the tray near horizontal when using. Tilting or holding with the tray vertical can cause multiple primers to feed and possibly detonate, causing death, serious injury, or property damage. 4. InsertanunprimedandunloadedcaseintotheShellHolder.SeePhoto12.
Photo11 Photo12
WARNING! DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE attempt to reseat high primers, in loaded cartridges (a case with the primer, powder and bullet in place). Pull the bullet, dump the powder and then seat the primer to the correct depth.
WARNING! Never attempt to seat a primer in an undersized primer pocket. Decrimp military-specification cases and commercial cases with staked/ crimped primer pockets before use.
5. Withsteady,gentlepressure,slowlysqueezethehandleuntilyoufeelthe primerseatedtothebottomoftheprimerpocket.Withalittlepracticeyou’ll soonappreciatethesensitive“feel”oftheHandPrimingTool.
WARNING! To prevent primer detonation, if you encounter any unexpected resistance during seating, STOP! Discontinue priming until the problem is found and corrected.
6. ReleasethehandleandremovetheprimedcasefromtheShellHolder.Check theseateddepthoftheprimer.
PRIMER SEATING DEPTHDuringpriming,checkcasesoccasionallytobesuretheprimersareseatedtothebot-tomoftheprimerpocket.Optimumseatingdepthis.003inchesto.005inchesbelowthecasehead.Thebaseofacorrectlyprimedcasewillsitflatwhenplacedonalevelsurface.Ifitrocks,theprimerneedstobeseateddeeper.Primerresiduecanbuilduponfiredcases,leadingtohighprimers.UseanRCBS®PrimerPocketBrushorPrimerPocketUniformeroftheappropriatesizetocleantheprimerpocketofyourcasesbeforeattemptingtoseattheprimer.
WARNING! An improperly seated primer can cause misfires, out-of-battery firings, delayed firings, or inadvertent detonations during storage, handling, or use and cause serious injury or property damage.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING! Small particles of priming compound can collect on surfaces in the form of yellow or gray primer dust. This accumulation of residue is extremely dangerous. Clean products regularly with a damp cloth or sponge. Allow surfaces to dry thoroughly before use. Clean and rinse cloth thoroughly after use. Do not use a vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so could cause a detonation resulting in death, serious injury, or property damage.
Cleantheprimertrayanddispensersevery500roundstopreventthebuild-upofprimerdust.OccasionallylubricatethePivotLinkonbothendswithadropoflightoil.Remember,oilwillcontaminateprimersandcausemisfires.Avoidusingtoomuchlubricantonthetool.Ifyouneedadditionalhelporreplacementparts,callRCBS.
