The Frankford Arsenal Perfect Seat Hand Primer (Model: FA-PSHP) is a heavy-duty, manually operated reloading tool engineered for high-precision primer seating. Built with a robust die-cast zinc main body and steel internal components, this fully mechanical hand-held tool operates entirely without electrical power or batteries. It is designed to seat primers into cleaned rifle and pistol brass cases with absolute uniformity and tactile feedback, making it a reliable addition to Australian reloading setups.

Key Features

• Micrometer Depth Dial: Features an adjustable dial that alters seating depth in 0.001-inch (approximately 0.025 mm) increments per click, allowing handloaders to achieve precise, consistent depths.
• Positive Hard Stop: Incorporates an internal physical hard stop mechanism, enabling the user to squeeze the handle fully without risking over-seating, crushing, or deforming the primer.
• Self-Righting Primer Tray: Includes a dedicated plastic tray that holds up to 100+ primers and automatically flips upside-down primers into the correct orientation when shaken.
• Quick-Change System: Utilises a thumb-release system to swap between small and large primer assemblies quickly without needing additional tools.

Product Specifications

• Model Number: FA-PSHP
• Construction: Die-cast zinc body with steel internal components
• Seating Depth Adjustment Range: 0 to 0.05 inches
• Adjustment Increments: 0.001 inches per click
• Tray Capacity: 100+ standard primers
• Calibre Compatibility: Compatible with over 265 calibres using the 12 included proprietary shell holders
• Storage: Custom-molded, heavy-duty plastic storage case

Who is the Frankford Arsenal Perfect Seat Hand Primer for?

• Precision handloaders seeking exact seating depth control — can adjust this hand-held priming tool in 0.001-inch increments across a total range of 0.05 inches to eliminate variance and achieve highly consistent primer ignition.
• Reloaders processing batches of 50 to 100 cases — can leverage the 100+ primer capacity tray and the 12 proprietary shell holders to prime medium-sized batches of brass efficiently with high tactile feedback.

Less suitable for: high-volume progressive reloading exceeding hundreds of rounds per hour, where physical hand fatigue becomes a limiting factor; for these high-throughput applications, a press-mounted priming system or a heavy-duty bench-mounted priming tool is better suited.