Stuck Primers

[Carolinacrazy25]

I bought a CVA Wolf and changed out the breech plug so I can shoot BH209. The only problem is the primers will get stuck after every shot where I have to take a pair of pliers to remove or take the breech plug out completely. I’m using Winchester W209 primers if that helps. Is the anything I can do to fix the issue?

 

[45/70 hunter]

I have a Wolf and I don’t have that issue. You are using Winchester 209 shotgun primers not Winchester 209 muzzleloader primers right? Are the primers going in hard? What powder charge and bullet?


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[Mr.Gadget]

They make a little tool that grabs them. Looks like a small fork. They work to place the primmer and remove them. My TC takes that every time.

 

[Mr.Gadget]

This is what I use.

 

[Greg]

I use the primer tool ^ for my Traditions Tracker.

 

[hog&deerhunter]

Clock the rifle and pull the trigger on the spent primer. See if it comes off easily now.

 

[Carolinacrazy25]

Load is 75 gr (weighed) and shockwave 250 gr projectile. I have the deprimer tool but it bends before it takes the primer out

 

[bwfarms]

I did a quick oogle trip across the interweb... Appears the Win W209 has a longer length by one poster, a mere .003, compared to a CCI 209M. Saw some complaints about the Winchester lodging but no real evidence of cause. I wouldn’t think length would have an effect. Mind you this was a super quick look to see if I could help.

If you have calipers handy you can compare it to my sampling. I can remove with my fingers, CVA Accura.

CCI 209M NECK dia is .239-.242
My breech plug measures .247

 

[45/70 hunter]

Load is 75 gr (weighed) and shockwave 250 gr projectile. I have the deprimer tool but it bends before it takes the primer out

Not an overload as I was suspecting. Maybe back off to 70 gr just to see if it improves any. The other option is as BW said, try other primers IF you can find any nowadays.

 

[Carolinacrazy25]

Thanks for the help. I was testing charges and seeing how they perform. I started with 70 gr and it was the same but I’ve looked everywhere and there’s not any primers to be found

 

[45/70 hunter]

Any friends local to you to get maybe 5 primers as a test?

 

[bwfarms]

Thanks for the help. I was testing charges and seeing how they perform. I started with 70 gr and it was the same but I’ve looked everywhere and there’s not any primers to be found

If you’re nice I’m sure someone on this forum in your area might help you out.

@45/70 hunter beat me to it

 

[Lucky Clucker]

I shoot federal primers in mine they fall out after.easy.

 

[Ashy Larry]

Recock and pull the trigger.

 

[Homebrewale]

I have the occasional primers stick. I use Fiocch 209 primers. It often means I need to clean the breech plug.