Brass primer tubes? - The Firearms Forum

medalguy · 02-18-2011, 09:11 PM

I just bought a lot of primer tubes on evilbay for some Dillon tubes in the lot. There are also some brass tubes, large and small primer size, that I can't ID. Anyone who can help, please do so.

These are about 12 inches long, tapered down the last 1/8 inch or so, and have a crossways hole in one end that looks like it may take a cotter pin to retain primers. Nothing on the other end, except one tube out of 5 has the taper and crossways hole in that end also. The other 4 are pretty squared off on the opposite end with no hole.

I know this isn't a great description, but can anyone tell me what these might fit? Thanks.

312shooter · 02-18-2011, 10:16 PM

The Lyman presses have (had?) used brass primer tubes on their presses. Yes that hole is for a retaining pin to be used while filling the tube and inverting it to load the tube into the press.

Waldog · 02-19-2011, 08:35 AM

I have a ancient RCBS A2 press that is about 50 years old and it has brass primer tubes.

medalguy · 02-21-2011, 06:09 PM

Any way to tell which I have? I have no use for them and was going to offer them to someone who could use them but I'd like to know what they fit.

JLA · 02-21-2011, 06:25 PM

most likely lymans. I bought a buttload of old reloading equipment that the previous owner breathed lyman like I breathe LEE and it had a set of brass tubes and were exactly as you describe...

medalguy · 02-23-2011, 01:07 AM

Well, thanks. I have a buddy who has a lot of Lyman stuff. I'll see if they fit anything he has.

02-18-2011, 09:11 PM	#1
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 585	Brass primer tubes? I just bought a lot of primer tubes on evilbay for some Dillon tubes in the lot. There are also some brass tubes, large and small primer size, that I can't ID. Anyone who can help, please do so. These are about 12 inches long, tapered down the last 1/8 inch or so, and have a crossways hole in one end that looks like it may take a cotter pin to retain primers. Nothing on the other end, except one tube out of 5 has the taper and crossways hole in that end also. The other 4 are pretty squared off on the opposite end with no hole. I know this isn't a great description, but can anyone tell me what these might fit? Thanks. -->

02-18-2011, 10:16 PM	#2
312shooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 1,148	Re: Brass primer tubes? The Lyman presses have (had?) used brass primer tubes on their presses. Yes that hole is for a retaining pin to be used while filling the tube and inverting it to load the tube into the press. __________________ "Democracy is based on citizenship- perhaps the greatest gift the United States has given to the world- Power is vested in the people themselves, and government flows from the people" James M Henslin

02-19-2011, 08:35 AM	#3
Waldog V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 155	Re: Brass primer tubes? I have a ancient RCBS A2 press that is about 50 years old and it has brass primer tubes. __________________ I'm the Christian conservative male CNN warned you about!!

02-21-2011, 06:09 PM	#4
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 585	Re: Brass primer tubes? Any way to tell which I have? I have no use for them and was going to offer them to someone who could use them but I'd like to know what they fit.

02-21-2011, 06:25 PM	#5
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: Brass primer tubes? most likely lymans. I bought a buttload of old reloading equipment that the previous owner breathed lyman like I breathe LEE and it had a set of brass tubes and were exactly as you describe... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-23-2011, 01:07 AM	#6
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 585	Re: Brass primer tubes? Well, thanks. I have a buddy who has a lot of Lyman stuff. I'll see if they fit anything he has.