Small pistol primer substitution in 5.56/.223?

[Wideload]

See if anyone local to you wants to trade. 
Locally, (KC area) I've had some luck finding Small Rifle but, really want Small Pistol.

[steerclr]

This is great info, You all are the best!

Just saw this about CCI #41 primers on another forum: Dated April 23, 2021
"Got this email from Midway.
Discontinued Product Notification?-You requested we notify you when this product was back in-stock; unfortunately the product has been discontinued and will no longer be available from MidwayUSA."

[George16]

This is great info, You all are the best!

Just saw this about CCI #41 primers on another forum: Dated April 23, 2021
"Got this email from Midway.
Discontinued Product Notification?-You requested we notify you when this product was back in-stock; unfortunately the product has been discontinued and will no longer be available from MidwayUSA."

CCI #41 is still available from other sources. It was never discontinued.

In fact, I just checked Midwayusa and it says “temporary unavailable”.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1301170074

They had some last week.

[M1A4ME]

Yeah, the free floating firing pin guns put a dent in the primer when chambering a round (AR15, M1 Garand, M1A and who knows how many others). 

So?

I used Federal BR primers in my M1A for years.

I've never used anything but small rifle or magnum small rifle (bought 5,000 by mistake one time) in the AR15s.

Do the correct maintenance and lube on your rifle.  Keep it clean.

If it makes you feel better to use harder primers, do it.

If it makes you feel better to carry a pistol with a firing pin block, do it.

If it makes you feel better to carry a certain brand of ammo/firearm, do it.

If it makes you feel better to believe what you read on the internet, that's fine, too.