Yllana Bay View College

Balangasan District Pagadian City

“The Builder of Future Leader

FORENSIC BALLISTICS
Module 7 (2st Pre lim)
Objectives: at the end of the topic the student is expected to identify the different types
and function of primer. At the end of the topic the student is expected to classify the
different types of primer. At the end of the topic the student is expected to discuss the
function of the primer.

PRIMER

The primer cup is containing the highly sensitive priming mixture of chemical compound,
which when hit or struck by the firing pin would ignite. Such action is called
“percussion”.
Percussion is discovered by Alexander John Forsyth.

PARTS OF THE PRIMER

1) PRIMER CUP
o the brass gilding metal cup which contains the priming mixture, the disc
and the anvil
2) PRIMING MIXTURE
o the highly sensitive chemical compound which ignites by the mechanical
blow of the firing pin
3) ANVIL
o that portion of the primer which provides solid support and absorbs the
blow of the firing pin causing friction that would initiate ignition

1. DISC
- a thin paper or foil which is pressed over the priming mixture in order to
protect it from moisture attack

PARTS OF AMMUNITION PRIMER KINDS OF PRIMER

1. Potassium Chlorate 45% Boxer - ONE flash vent or flash hole.
2. Antimony Sulfide 23% Berdan - TWO flash vents or flash holes.
3. Fulminate of Mercury 32% Boxer-Berdan - THREE vents/flash holes
Battery Cup Type - for shotgun ammo
 Yllana Bay View College
Balangasan District Pagadian City
“The Builder of Future Leader
FORENSIC BALLISTICS

Activity No. 7

Name: ____________________ Date: ____________

Course/ Year: ______________ Block: ___________

Instruction: Explain the importance and function of primer?

To validate your answer please contact your course facilitator. For any clarifications you may contact
me during this consultation hour. MWF – 1pm – 2 pm, TTh 10am – 11am.
Phone no: 09187276442
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