Large and small pistol primer shortage

[Lithyuk]

Morning lads,

Not sure if any of you shoot pistol calibres in your under levers, I’m finding them very difficult to get my hands on these days, or is it primers in general

Thanks Paul

 

[Mike L]

I think there’s a war on?

 

[Lithyuk]

I hope there not using these calibres or we’re doomed.

 

[Smellydog]

Why do you want a pistol primer in a levergun?

 

[Lithyuk]

Why do you want a pistol primer in a levergun?

I use both Long barrel revolver and lever action so it would make life easier using the same primers to use in both guns rather load them separately, the revolver sometimes need 2 strikes to set the primer off if I don’t use pistol primers

 

[Firefly]

Why do you want a pistol primer in a levergun?

Stupid question then, can you use rifle primers in pistol cal lever actions ? ie .357/38

 

[Lithyuk]

Stupid question then, can you use rifle primers in pistol cal lever actions ? ie .357/38

Hi there, yes I’m sure that they are the same size, I think the primer has a thicker wall so needs a bit extra thump to set it off, the 38/357 is a small primer .44 is a large primer.

 

[Firefly]

Hi there, yes I’m sure that they are the same size, I think the primer has a thicker wall so needs a bit extra thump to set it off, the 38/357 is a small primer .44 is a large primer.

Every day’s a school day! Thanks
Ff

 

[Lithyuk]

Most certainly firefly, thanks

 

[Smellydog]

Stupid question then, can you use rifle primers in pistol cal lever actions ? ie .357/38

Pistol firing mechanisms have an industry standard that is lower than the standard for rifles so the cups are thinner but not by much.

 

[Lithyuk]

Pistol firing mechanisms have an industry standard that is lower than the standard for rifles so the cups are thinner but not by much.

that correct smelly dog,

 

[jthyttin]

Hi there, yes I’m sure that they are the same size, I think the primer has a thicker wall so needs a bit extra thump to set it off, the 38/357 is a small primer .44 is a large primer.

Small pistol and rifle are interchangable dimension-wise. Large pistol and rifle are not, IIRC the cup is shallower in pistol than rifle.

 

[sniper3]

I’m sure you’re talking the availability of pistol primers. My theory is that when I go around the country I take my ticket with me and visit nearby gun shops and collect the components if they are in stock. Try that next time.

 

[sniper3]

EDM is selling small pistol primers. He is in Durham area.

 

[Lithyuk]

I’m sure you’re talking the availability of pistol primers. My theory is that when I go around the country I take my ticket with me and visit nearby gun shops and collect the components if they are in stock. Try that next time.

Very true sir, it pays to have a few spare for a rainy day