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Tokarev
06-20-2013, 04:06 PM
One of the guns in my collection which I like very much has a weaker spring, but it's not really worth repairing.
Are there softer shotgun primers than CCI 209 that I am using most of the time?

Box13
06-20-2013, 09:40 PM
What type of shotgun is it?I had a stevens sxs that I thought had a weak spring but it turned out to be a worn fireing pin.Alittle hand filing on the pin at the stop and it went back to normal...Robin

Tokarev
06-28-2013, 01:44 PM
I know the condition of the parts and not going to do any repairs. Just looking for experience with different primers.
There could be found opinions on pistol/rifle primers softness, but I could not find same for shotgun primers.

Swamp Man
06-29-2013, 01:48 PM
There is a brand call RIO that may be softer.

mtgrs737
06-29-2013, 05:40 PM
I would try Cheddite primers as I have heard that they are softer.

UNIQUEDOT
07-01-2013, 05:24 AM
Yep cheddite is the softest shotshell primer I've yet to encounter. They are cheap too and can be substituted anywhere win 209's are called for.

Tokarev
07-04-2013, 09:12 AM
Not so cheap up here though, about the same as CCI.