There is probably any easier way to do this, and there is probably a better compound you could use, so by all means, use your imagination and feel free to add to this thread. Please do your own research on the matter. This is just a primer, pun intended.
For those of you who question this tactic:
I think this tactic would be better used in a time when we, as normal citizens, will not legally be able to purchase and prep a lot of primers. If they are hard to get, even from tactical requisition, but you can pick up these strike anywhere matches at the store without anybody even batting an eye. (Not in a complete SHTF, everything has gone to crap scenario and you can't even buy or find matches anywhere, and you certainly cannot find cartridges for sale) Even right now, like lets say you're able to prep 100,000 primers over the next 10 years (a lifetime amount for you) before something bad happens, you'll probably catch a lot of unwanted attention over the next 10 years, doing so. (*cough*.gov) That's more or less what we are talking about. Not RIGHT NOW, when buying primers is still very legal in most States. THIS IS DESCRIBING A LAST RESORT SITUATION. Just wanted to make that perfectly crystal clear. It just goes to show that NOTHING is impossible if you aren't afraid of a lot of hard work, a lot of imagination, innovation and adaptation. Where there is a will, there is a way.
Just for all the wannabe attorneys out there.
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. ONLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS SHOULD EVER TRY THIS. DO NOT TRY THIS. THE INFORMATION BELOW CAN CAUSE LOSS OF PROPERTY, LIMB, AND LIFE. THE MATERIALS LISTED AND THE INFORMATION BELOW HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE EXPLOSIVE AND CAN CAUSE FIRES. THIS IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. I AM NOT LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE INFORMATION BELOW IF IT CAUSES ANY INJURY PHYSICAL OR FINANCIAL OF ANY KIND, OR IF IT JUST DOES NOT DO ANYTHING AND/OR DOES NOT PERFORM AS DESCRIBED. I AM NOT LEGALLY LIABLE IF YOU PERSONALLY CHOSE TO FOLLOW THE ADVICE IN THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES AND VIDEOS AND IT CAUSES YOU INJURY, DEATH OR CAUSES YOU TO HAVE A FINANCIAL LOSS.I can't remember if I've wrote on this before on STRAIGHTPREP, so forgive me if I have, as I probably did a better job. It closely follows exactly what I have read in other homemade firearms and ammo manuals and I've heard from many different people. It won't produce primers as good as the CCI's that I buy, but it would be better than nothing. Just buy a whole ton of matches that contain the correct compound, or just buy the compound by itself in bulk, and save yourself a lot of time, if you can. (Do your own research to find out the exact name of the "Chlorinated Compound.") But you know, its probably got government red tape all around it, I'm sure, if you try and buy it in bulk, but ya never know. Its worth a try. I'll also provide anything that Ammosmith.com says, because EHow usually gets things wrong in a least a few places.
How to Make Primers for Cartridges
By Ann Tiller, eHow Contributor
Tips & Warnings
1. Wear safety goggles (and SAFETY GLOVES THAT ARE FIRE RETARDANT) when doing this project.
2. You can reload primer, but keep in mind that the results are unpredictable. Caution must be used at all times.
3. This information should only be used as a last resort for handgun cartridges. Due to the extreme pressure experienced, it is not recommended for rifle cartridges.
You can make your own primer to refill handgun cartridges. However, according to the folks at Ammosmith.com, it is recommended that you only do so as a last resort when necessary in a survival situation. Due to the nature of the materials being used, handle them with extreme caution. Wear safety goggles, and work a safe distance away from other flammable materials.
Instructions
1. Extract the anvil out of the fired primer. Using the multipurpose tool, gently hold the primer cup and carefully pull out any old primer with a metal pick. Place the primer cup on a hard, flat surface. Examine the case carefully to ensure there are no defects. For safety's sake, defective cups must be discarded. Keep the anvil with the cup.
2. Insert the point of the star-tipped driver into the primer cup and tap very gently with the plastic mallet to remove the slight protrusion inside. Insert the flat-tipped screwdriver into the primer cup to clean out any remains of the previously used primer material. To minimize any undesirable results, get the cup as clean as possible.
3. Using the box cutter, gently scrape off the white tip portion only of the match onto the folded index card. The white tip is a chlorinated compound that serves as the "ignitor" for the primer. You'll need about 10 to 12 matches for each primer. Avoid scraping off the sulphur portion of the match.
4. Roll the plastic mallet across the scrapings, being careful to "crush" rather than rub the material. Place the primer cup on a flat surface and, using the crease in the index card, pour the match scrapings into the cap until it is full. Use the bottom of a matchstick to gently tap down the primer.
5. Use the large tweezers to carefully set the primer cup into your machine press, being careful not to spill any of the primer material. Place the anvil into the primer, point down, to seat. Raise the ram of the press up and seal the primer into the shell casing. Keep your face a safe distance away while you're doing this step, as the primer material may pop.
Read more: How to Make Primers for Cartridges | eHow.com
http://www.ehow.com/how_8031176_make-primers-cartridges.html#ixzz25NQadYcqMore in a little while. I think there is a video of someone doing this floating around youtube or somewhere out there on the internet as well.
Youtube videos:
This is an AMMOSMITH VIDEO, Part I:
Part II:
Ammosmith's website:
http://ammosmith.com/ (They have a search function) You could search "Making Primers" and a whole host of other good topics are there as well. They have a VIDEO LIBRARY, a FORUM (you could join if you wanted) you could even ask questions, and they even have a RESOURCES section as well.
I would probably listen to ammo smith, unless someone just knows they don't know what they are talking about.
For those of you that reload, have you been throwing away your spent primers? Might want to think about hanging onto those as well.
Another thing you guys might not know, is that those of you who have not been picking up BERDAN Primed Casings, at the range or after you shoot the Ammo yourself, might want to check into ways that you can RELOAD BERDAN PRIMED casings as there is a way. GAP knows how to do it, and I've seen him do it before. There are also a few things around the internet to help you there as well, if GAP doesn't feel like sharing the knowledge that he has about reloading casings that are BERDAN Primed.
Here is a video from GAP's friend, Iraqveteran8888, about one simple way to remove berdan primed, but there are many ways to reload berdan primed casings, so don't think this is the only way.
