Question on primers

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:59 am

I have been having some misfire problems with my Marlin 1894CL 32-20. The primer strikes look pretty weak to me. I took the rifle apart and lubed the firing pin, it moves freely and the protusion is good. The rifle's hammer spring has been replaced with a Wolff spring which I am loath to mess with because the trigger pull is so great. I havent had it out to try it since I had it apart, so I dont know if I fixed it or not.

I have been using Remington Small Pistol primers and I am wondering if there is another brand of primers that are possibly more sensitive, I'm thinking maybe the Remingon primers are tougher to light off than some others. Anybody have personal experience with this? Thanks.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:50 am

Federal primers are said to be the most sensitive primers. But I have and do use them all and don't have any trouble at all.

The reason for this is twofold. First when I seat my primers I double check each and every case to make sure the primer is seated below flush.

Second, I keep factory strength springs in my guns. This ensures a good solid impact on the primer. If the trigger pull is too heavy, I take it to a gunsmith and have them work the sears over till I have the pull I want, with the stock springs.
The only exception to this is the Rossi I used to have. That thing was beyond reason. Over sprung to the max.

Joe

cas · Post by **cas** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:27 pm

I had an after-market main spring in my guide gun, which I finally removed due to lighter and inconsistent primer hits.

My groups opened up and I couldn't understand way. Watching the primers gave me the clue. Put back the stock spring and found the answer.