Suches Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I've been having some frustrating problems with the primer feed on my new 1050, with no and/or crushed primers every 30 rounds or so. But that's not my point. Today I got an ignited primer, which made an impressive noise, turned the feed rod into a corkscrew, blew the little primer feed nipple to smithereens, jammed the feed tube with detritus and ignited or unignited primers, spread an impressive sludge all around the primer feed mechanism, and sprayed my face with high velocity particulate. Yes, I was wearing safety glasses. I don't want to over-dramatize--it was really not that big a deal. But it might have been without the glasses. I've loaded tens of thousand of rounds and have never seen anything like this before. I'm pretty religious about wearing safety glasses, but mostly because my glasses are bifocals and I can't load without them. I'm sharing this to give another example that we're handling stuff that can go boom, and you never know when something will happen. WEAR THE GLASSES, EVERY TIME, ALL THE TIME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Glad you're ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Truly words to live/load by.... I may have a spare but I want to keep BOTH of my eyes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I need to start wearing Safety glasses for reloading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huston in Austin Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I need to start wearing Safety glasses for reloading Yes, yes you do. It only takes one mishap and you don't get issued spare eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Its a great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2ipsc Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I need to start wearing Safety glasses for reloading Just remember that you're one simple safety precaution away from a white cane and an aid dog... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledavatar Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 What primers are you using? I've crushed a CCI primer completely flat once and it didn't pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suches Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 What primers are you using? I've crushed a CCI primer completely flat once and it didn't pop. Federal small pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 That ought to be proof enough for anyone reading it that safety glasses are really important. On a related note, you know how they always say you should wear safety glasses when working on guns? Well, I've always heard that and sort of believe it, but never thought much about it. I was reminded that it's a good idea just the other day. I was doing a detail strip on my Open gun when it came time to disassemble the top end. I'd almost removed the firing pin stop and thought I'd relieved the tension on the firing pin spring when I took my finger away just as I was leaning back a bit....the gun shifted in my hand, the firing pin came flying out and drilled me right between the eyes and clicked off my glasses. How many times I've removed the firing pin on a 1911, I'll never know, but this was the first time I'd ever had this happen. It could have been bad news with no glasses and an inch left or right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ Bagger Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Wear 'em...always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhglyn Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I had a primer ignite on a 650 a while back. Impressive bang and cool hole made in the ceiling by the primer follower rod. Yes, was wearing glasses, never reload without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoofy Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Fingers took the brunt of my mishap, glad I had the glasses on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 According to my wife, I look like an alien when I mow the lawn since I wear glasses, ear protection, and a mask. Can't really afford the $100,000 for a new one o' them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Bifocals were mentioned earlier, I have gotten Bifocal Safety glasses here. For my old eyes they work pretty well. And an added bonus is that I can actually see what I'm doing Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_J Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Bifocals were mentioned earlier, I have gotten Bifocal Safety glasses here. For my old eyes they work pretty well. And an added bonus is that I can actually see what I'm doing Carl Cool find. I found "stick on" reading lenses that work well with safety glasses, sun glasses etc. They can be trimmed for bifocal use. I bought the correct diopter for each of my eyes, making something close to a real prescription save my slight right astigmatism. I ALWAYS wear my safety glasses. I have been to the ER TWICE for foreign objects in my eye and oddly enough, BOTH times I had been wearing safety glasses where I should have been wearing goggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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