Will RCBS crimp remover uniform primer pockets?

[tcoz]

I use the RCBS military crimp remover attached to my FA case prep center and it does a great job. After using it, primers seat well and uniformly. I was wondering whether on subsequent reloads I could continue to use it as a primer pocket uniformer or whether it would be advisable to buy the actual RCBS primer pocket uniformer. They cost $25-30 and I'd rather not spend $60 dollars if it don't have to.
I'm most interested in this for my M1 Garand since my shooting buddy experienced a slamfire with his reloads from a primer that wasn't seated deep enough.

As always, thanks in advance for your thoughts.

 

[Grumulkin]

The RCBS primer pocket swager won't make the primer pocket any deeper like a uniformer does. In addition, I'll bet your buddy didn't have the primer seated all the way to the bottom of the primer pocket.

 

[tcoz]

Thanks Grumulkin. I'm not familiar with his reloading practices but you might be right. I check primer seating depth by feel three times and once in a while have to reseat a primer but not very often. Up until now I've never uniformed primer pockets but I do use the metal RCBS primer pocket brush every time which does a very good job of cleaning them.

 

[X-Ring]

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1165539844/hornady-primer-pocket-uniforming-tool

 

[Swampman]

Unless you're having problems with high primers, uniforming primer pockets for a Garand is likely a waste of time.

Using the primer pocket brush should be more than sufficient.

Just remember not to attempt further seating of high primers in loaded rounds.