Alternative(s) to the Lee Auto Bench Primer

[Donkey Basher]

Not surprising really for something that’s got the main working parts made from brittle plastic… after priming less than 150 cases the large rifle unit has broken & is beyond repair.

Rather than buy a replacement part which will doubtless break as well, anyone got any suggestions for a bench mounted primer that can be used by someone who only has the use of one hand?

TIA

 

[suburban bushwacker]

I'm looking at this

 

[3595wilk]

I don't shoot precision just load for the field; so after getting frustrated with Lee and Lyman stuff that wouldn't seat primers effectively, I looked around for something that was reliable and robust.

I bought a Frankford Arsenal hand primer from Spud. You can alter the depth of the primer too. Primer has all the internals made from steel, and definitely a better alternative.

Guess there are better ones out there - but this works for me.

https://1967spud.com/frankford-arsenal-platinum-series-perfect-seat-hand-primer

 

[bluesako]

k.m hand primer epic bit of kit i binned my rcbs one these a re awsome bs

 

[Acm]

I still just prime on the press, safest simplest way, and I can do 100 cases easily in 10 mins

 

[David Barker]

RCBS Bench primer press - Google Search

Its what i used for years its more than likely still in the cupboard

 

[Utectok]

Frank arsenal hand primer is very good and simple to use and robust

 

[Donkey Basher]

Thanks gents, should have made it clearer, the user only has use of one hand so is looking for a bench primer as an alternative to the Lee one that’s broken not a handheld one.

@David Barker if you come across your old one in the cupboard & fancy selling it please drop me a pm, cheers.

 

[trickie]

I'm looking at this

One of my buddies has this and just about all their line including the annealer.
He says it is very simple to setup and use.
I’ve the annealer and their trimmers, very well made easily adjustable and the best I’ve tried (only the 3rd different method but simple and repeatable

 

[trickie]

Thanks gents, should have made it clearer, the user only has use of one hand so is looking for a bench primer as an alternative to the Lee one that’s broken not a handheld one.

@David Barker if you come across your old one in the cupboard & fancy selling it please drop me a pm, cheers.

I’ve only put 700 through my Lee Auto Benchrest, but did buy it 2nd hand, the small set has only about 400 through it and is going strong, I’m going to buy a replacement set and see how that goes before considering moving on

 

[wytonpjs]

Not surprising really for something that’s got the main working parts made from brittle plastic… after priming less than 150 cases the large rifle unit has broken & is beyond repair.

Rather than buy a replacement part which will doubtless break as well, anyone got any suggestions for a bench mounted primer that can be used by someone who only has the use of one hand?

TIA

An earlier thread.......

Primer press

Evening all, can any of you recommend a new primer press please , been using a lee for a number of years and don’t particularly want another one 👍🏻

www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk

 

[Ali]

Sinclair , fanatstic piece of kit and have used faultlessly for the last 15+ years.

sinclair priming tool - Search Videos

www.bing.com

 

[LeftHandGuy]

You want bench mounted?

I use the Lee Ram Prime. A very inexpensive and durable solution that is as bench mounted as your press is.

 

[Muir]

Ram Prime is superb.~Muir