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Re: Swager tool for military brass
If it does the same thing as the Dillon, it basically trims out the crimp and makes the pocket open to accept new primers.
If it does the same thing as the Dillon, it basically trims out the crimp and makes the pocket open to accept new primers.
Re: Swager tool for military brass
I just got one and have done about 200 cases. There is no metal removed. It just resizes the pocket so you can try to put in another primer. Mine didn't work very well and I'm running them through the crimp remover on the Lyman case prep center as well. Smaller primers (Winchester) seem to work better
I just got one and have done about 200 cases. There is no metal removed. It just resizes the pocket so you can try to put in another primer. Mine didn't work very well and I'm running them through the crimp remover on the Lyman case prep center as well. Smaller primers (Winchester) seem to work better
Re: Swager tool for military brass
The RCBS works extremely well for me, I use it when I get handed once fired Lap brass with crimped primer pockets now and again. Also it comes in handy if I ever need to tighten up a primer pocket. Good bit of kit.
The RCBS works extremely well for me, I use it when I get handed once fired Lap brass with crimped primer pockets now and again. Also it comes in handy if I ever need to tighten up a primer pocket. Good bit of kit.
Re: Swager tool for military brass
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mattr25</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can I just use my resizing die to remove the primer?
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Usually. Some say that its possible that you're decapping pin will bend/break punching out crimped primers. I've done it and haven't had a problem (thus far). The "right" answer is to get a dedicated decapping die.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mattr25</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can I just use my resizing die to remove the primer?
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Usually. Some say that its possible that you're decapping pin will bend/break punching out crimped primers. I've done it and haven't had a problem (thus far). The "right" answer is to get a dedicated decapping die.
Re: Swager tool for military brass
Only times i have broken a decapping pin is with Berdan primed brass
Only times i have broken a decapping pin is with Berdan primed brass
Re: Swager tool for military brass
The RCBS unit forces a hardened steel "punch" into the primer pocket which pushes (swages) the softer brass of the crimp out to a diameter/shape that allows the new primers to be pressed in. I've used one for years. Some of the darm pistol brass I'm picking up now (9mm) has primer pocket crimps, too).
I've broken a few depriming pins. In every case I found a fired primer inside the case (got in there during the brass polishing) or a fired .22 case (that didn't fall out during the handling/polishing.
The RCBS unit forces a hardened steel "punch" into the primer pocket which pushes (swages) the softer brass of the crimp out to a diameter/shape that allows the new primers to be pressed in. I've used one for years. Some of the darm pistol brass I'm picking up now (9mm) has primer pocket crimps, too).
I've broken a few depriming pins. In every case I found a fired primer inside the case (got in there during the brass polishing) or a fired .22 case (that didn't fall out during the handling/polishing.
Re: Swager tool for military brass
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 81Z4ME</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Some of the darm pistol brass I'm picking up now (9mm) has primer pocket crimps, too).</div></div>
I see alot of crimped 9mm brass, and I am staring to see alot more crimped 40. Anyone know of an add-on for the Dillon for 40 (like the 45 add-on)? I may go to a machine shop and se what they can make for me.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 81Z4ME</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Some of the darm pistol brass I'm picking up now (9mm) has primer pocket crimps, too).</div></div>
I see alot of crimped 9mm brass, and I am staring to see alot more crimped 40. Anyone know of an add-on for the Dillon for 40 (like the 45 add-on)? I may go to a machine shop and se what they can make for me.
Re: Swager tool for military brass
$7.00 wood/metal counter sink in a cordless drill or a drill press has worked for me for the past 25 year's.
$7.00 wood/metal counter sink in a cordless drill or a drill press has worked for me for the past 25 year's.
Re: Swager tool for military brass
The swager pin appears not to be really hardened. I ruined one when the jam nut came loose and let the pin drop down too far and another when (somehow) a stainless polisher got into the brass when swaging. RCBS insisted on sending me two (free) to save on postage, I guess. If anyone has better customer service, I'd be embarrassed to take it...
The swager pin appears not to be really hardened. I ruined one when the jam nut came loose and let the pin drop down too far and another when (somehow) a stainless polisher got into the brass when swaging. RCBS insisted on sending me two (free) to save on postage, I guess. If anyone has better customer service, I'd be embarrassed to take it...
Re: Swager tool for military brass
The Dillon and RCBS both displace the crimp back into the case. I have both but haven't used the RCBS yet. I bought it then didn't load for a whiole then boguht the Dillon when I started loading again.
You can use a regular sizing die to remove crimped primers. I've used Lee (.45 ACP), RCBS (.308), and Redding (5.56) to deprime crimped primers without problems. Most, 90%+, of my brass is military.
The Dillon and RCBS both displace the crimp back into the case. I have both but haven't used the RCBS yet. I bought it then didn't load for a whiole then boguht the Dillon when I started loading again.
You can use a regular sizing die to remove crimped primers. I've used Lee (.45 ACP), RCBS (.308), and Redding (5.56) to deprime crimped primers without problems. Most, 90%+, of my brass is military.
Re: Swager tool for military brass
I used the sizing die on a couple just to try the swage. I just ran the decapping pin down so the brass didn't go in the die because I had not cleaned it yet and didn't want dirty brass in my die. I just bumped it once or twice and it came right out.
I used the sizing die on a couple just to try the swage. I just ran the decapping pin down so the brass didn't go in the die because I had not cleaned it yet and didn't want dirty brass in my die. I just bumped it once or twice and it came right out.
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