Users of Hornady case length gauge, didn't the bullet pusher used to be made of brass?

[AbitNutz]

Not that it matters a whole lot, I guess. I bought a Hornady case length gauge and was a little surprised that the bullet pusher was made of plastic and not brass. I swear I handled one at one time that was brass. I know the curved one is a brass spring. I guess I just like nice tools and plastic kinda, you know, plastic in a tool....?

 

[FLIGHT762]

I have an early "Stoneypoint" before Hornady bought them. The pusher is aluminum.

 

[Bullspotter]

Had mine for many years, its plastic. No issues. I guess if you want you could replace it with a aluminum or brass rod if you like.

 

[AbitNutz]

My memory must be failing me...and they say the legs are the first to go.

 

[Steel head]

The bent version had a brass pusher, the straight one has always been plastic

 

[Mike Casselton]

Stoney point was metal.

 

[TheGerman]

Straight was plastic when I got one ~ 10 years ago.

 

[slowworm]

Stoney point was metal.

My stoney point is plastic. I've had it over 10 years, maybe 15...

 

[Mike Casselton]

Mine is circa 1993/94...
Yikes

 

[Mike Casselton]

In fact, I made three new cases for it today.

 

[6.5SH]

Was going to say the design is like ~30 years old, been through a few revisions before Hornady bought it.

 

[AbitNutz]

Mine is circa 1993/94...
Yikes

Well, I guess that answers the question...does the plastic hold up?

 

[Baron23]

Well, I guess that answers the question...does the plastic hold up?

Is it plastic. Kinda think it’s maybe nylon and will be very tough.

I found that mine bound up a bit so a spray of silicone and some normal use loosened it.
Cheers

 

[6.5SH]

They do have some flashing from the mold. A scrape with a razor or knife does improve the feel on them.

 

[AbitNutz]

I am pretty sure I was overthinking the entire situation..