[mnehring]

You would have to be very precise, scientifically precise, to remove it without changing the pin depth and causing misfires (or worse, partially struck primer that could go off any time). Especially on modern, high tolerance firearms.

[riverrunner]

If a partially struck primer doesn’t go off when it is hit.

It well not go off latter by its self.

[mountainlion]

You would have to be very precise, scientifically precise, to remove it without changing the pin depth and causing misfires (or worse, partially struck primer that could go off any time). Especially on modern, high tolerance firearms.

It would still be more precise than a nail.