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Thread: Deactivating a live primer

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  1. 12-08-2023, 07:37 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by gundoc View Post
    A few drops of kerosene in the flash hole does the trick. Acetone will dissolve the internal sealing compound.
    Have you tried this yourself and tested them. Or is it something you read some where? I know someone tested heaps of common solvents and all the primers worked after 24hrs of soaking.

    Primer brands may vary tho.
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