Patent ID: 8511213

Claim:
A hand-operated tool for removing a primer from a pistol or rifle cartridge case, the tool comprising: a) a handle having first and second ends, a longitudinal axis, and a slot at the first end of the handle, the slot being aligned with the longitudinal axis, and an elongated opening communicating with the slot and extending to the second end of the handle, the elongated opening having a rear wall having a V-groove, the V-groove being oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle; b) a depriming rod disposed within and generally parallel to the elongated opening, the depriming rod having a tip adapted for pressing a primer from a cartridge case, the tip being disposed toward the slot of the handle, and a pivotable end opposite the tip, the pivotable end having a cylindrical bearing whereby the pivotable end of the depriming rod is pivotably connected to the handle; and c) a lever rotatably connected to the handle by a hinge pin disposed adjacent to the second end of the handle, the lever comprising: an elongated portion extending generally toward the first end of the handle, and an integral appendage adapted to rotate into the opening of the handle when the lever is actuated, the appendage having a collar pivotably engaging the cylindrical bearing at the pivotable end of the depriming rod, and wherein the depriming rod and V-groove are adapted to center the cartridge, whereby the tool is adapted for various sizes of cartridges.