Pistol Primer Pockets.....

[Beerman]

Do they really need to be cleaned out? Some say yes and some say No.. Whats your take?

 

[Springfield 1911]

Yes, I clean them out everytime. It does not take that long. I do it right before my priming step. One turn and tap and done!
Tacos and Beer sound nice though..... you buying?

 

[FredAlert]

So I resize/decap the brass and then clean in stainless steel media ... it does a good job of cleaning out the primer pockets and leaving no trace of anything.

 

[Chuckdog]

If you're using a progressive it ain't feasible to clean. That's a major reason I can't keep any automated press of any type for very long.

Is it a necessity? Not likely. I can't stand not doing it though.

I'll skip something like the tumbling every time before skipping any type of performance/reliabilty related prep. Being OCD and anal, it's just the way I do it.

 

[gth813x]

eh, depends, you might as well but all i do is look at the pocket and if i see any crud in there i scoop it out.

there's a difference between burned and crud though

 

[D_Max]

Yep Chuckdog im with you i clean them every time

 

[Beerman]

Yes, I clean them out everytime. It does not take that long. I do it right before my priming step. One turn and tap and done!
Tacos and Beer sound nice though..... you buying?

Anytime buddy..

 

[Stevebob]

I shoot big boy pistols 45 454 460 44 mag, yeah i have to clean the pockets everytime lol

 

[Outsydlooknin]

I have NEVER cleaned a primer pocket ... pistol or rifle. Now I will take and debur primer pockets on my precision loads, that I have found to be helpful

 

[RamRoddoc]

Nope, not pistol. Never saw any real need. I tap the case on my press mount to knock any cleaning media out just prior to inserting it in the progressive press. Works fine, don't tap and eventually a chunk of media will gum up the works.

Precision rifle is another matter that includes uniform flash holes as well.