IMI Smashed Primer

**lfdtom** · 07-22-22, 18:03

Was at my local range today when I pulled this gem out of my ammo bag. Glad I caught it! It looks like a rock or maybe a piece of tumbling media. This was factory ammo bought sometime in late 2017.

**markm** · 07-23-22, 08:09

Wow. Yeah... probably a piece of media. I doubt that primer would ignite since the anvil is surely mashed. But who knows?

**lfdtom** · 07-23-22, 17:35

Originally Posted by markm

Wow. Yeah... probably a piece of media. I doubt that primer would ignite since the anvil is surely mashed. But who knows?

Yeah that's what I figured, but you just never know.

**georgeib** · 07-23-22, 17:58

Originally Posted by markm

Wow. Yeah... probably a piece of media. I doubt that primer would ignite since the anvil is surely mashed. But who knows?

Would this be safe to try and fire?

**countryboy27012** · 07-24-22, 09:51

Originally Posted by georgeib

Would this be safe to try and fire?

Best just toss it. If the whole lot was like that, I would make contact with IMI.

**Straight Shooter** · 07-24-22, 21:21

Id be like ole boy in Dirty Harry..."I GOTS TO KNOW".

**tomme boy** · 07-25-22, 02:05

You may torch cut your bolt face so go ahead and try it. We want to see it. Just don't get your face anywhere near the gun.

**markm** · 07-25-22, 10:35

Yeah. If that were to still ignite, you'd probably etch the bolt face. I'd pull it down for components. Or give it to a reloader who can pull it down.