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ZeeingAround · 04-30-2017, 03:43 PM

This could easily be a gun forum disguised as a 370Z forum.

I am having trouble with the RCBS primer pocket swager dies in a new lee press. (.223)
The center rod is sticking in the case and hard to get off. Sometimes the top of the case is smashed, And I have made several adjustments. I am thinking about getting the RCBS bench top swager tool instead, or maybe the dillon. Any thoughts?

as far as cleaning brass, I have a Franklin Tumbler with walnut shells. I wash in a two- liter bottle and dry the shells on a tray atop the boiler pipes. I am researching some ultrasonic cleaners too, because they work well to clean small carburetors.

Rusty · 04-30-2017, 05:58 PM

I had to fiddle with my swagger dies for awhile to get them adjusted right.

I have both the Lyman 1200 Vibrator and the 7L Hornady UltraSonic cleaners. With the Lyman, I found out that the red walnut worked best. Like any other vibrator. I have to clean out the primer pocket and flash hole with a small pick. With the UltraSonic, I don't have to. The primer pocket is clean, so is the inside of the case. I haven't used the Lyman since I got the UltraSonic. If that tells you anything.

Ghostvette · 04-30-2017, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

This could easily be a gun forum disguised as a 370Z forum.

I am having trouble with the RCBS primer pocket swager dies in a new lee press. (.223)
The center rod is sticking in the case and hard to get off. Sometimes the top of the case is smashed, And I have made several adjustments. I am thinking about getting the RCBS bench top swager tool instead, or maybe the dillon. Any thoughts?

as far as cleaning brass, I have a Franklin Tumbler with walnut shells. I wash in a two- liter bottle and dry the shells on a tray atop the boiler pipes. I am researching some ultrasonic cleaners too, because they work well to clean small carburetors.

Did your swager come with two rods? It sounds like you might be using the larger one, which would explain the case sticking. As I recall, setting up this die is a royal pain in the ***, there's no good way to measure anything. Best suggestion would be to put the shell holder in the press, run the swager down to where there is about 1/8" gap between the die housing and the shell holder (two nickels stacked is pretty close). Put an unprimed case in, bring the ram all the way up, then adjust the center rod until it touches the webbing inside. (It's tough to feel). From that point, it's adjust the rod until a primer will seat with normal pressure. What makes this such a pain is that you have to do this each time you use it. I'm pondering the bench mount swager at this point.

Oh, and don't forget to put the metal cup with the hole on before you start swaging...

I have the RCBS swager dies that I normally use on my single stage RockChucker press.

VABAM · 04-30-2017, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

This could easily be a gun forum disguised as a 370Z forum.

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Tigger · 04-30-2017, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by VABAM

Shut up, you twat.

VABAM · 04-30-2017, 11:58 PM

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Shut up, you twat.

Says the guy who drives an A4.

VABAM · 05-01-2017, 01:32 AM

Here we go again.

ATF: It's Now Legal to Shoulder an AR-15 Pistol Equipped with an SB Tactical Arm Brace - The Truth About Guns

PDF of the ATF's letter.
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/wp...al-3.21.17.pdf

Now the current gen stabilized Kriss Vector Pistol uses a SB Tactical arm brace.

Hmmmm a Vector pistol might be in my future.

Especially in 10mm.

Probable won't get one.

SgtGoldy · 05-01-2017, 08:28 AM

wait... so this is potentially cali legal? Dont you dare get my hopes up Bam... I swear to God you better not play with my heart like this.

FPenvy · 05-01-2017, 10:25 AM

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I'm remodeling the basement. So I moved my reloading bench out of the garage, into the basement. Have more room now, and all of my shooting stuff is in one spot. Have my new reloading area all set up now.

Soooo I have a few thousand empty casings laying around lol

If you're ever bored let me know I could use some reload ammo for target practice

Pretty much have brass for ever caliber at my house.

Rusty · 05-01-2017, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

Soooo I have a few thousand empty casings laying around lol

If you're ever bored let me know I could use some reload ammo for target practice

Pretty much have brass for ever caliber at my house.

What calibers, and how many casings for each?

FPenvy · 05-01-2017, 03:29 PM

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What calibers, and how many casings for each?

I have 9, 38, 40, 45, 5.7, .223, and .556

Not sure in quantity they've just been building up lol I go shooting, I collect the brass, it then sits on the shelf because I never made the move towards buying my own reloading setup lol

Rusty · 05-01-2017, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

I have 9, 38, 40, 45, 5.7, .223, and .556

Not sure in quantity they've just been building up lol I go shooting, I collect the brass, it then sits on the shelf because I never made the move towards buying my own reloading setup lol

I'll reload for you. Just pick up the cost of primers, powder and bullets. I cast my bullets for 9mm, 38/357, 40/10mm, 44, and 45 ACP for practice shooting if you want to use them.

Hotrodz · 05-01-2017, 06:13 PM

To bad we don't live closer, I would even buy beer, moonshine or whatever!

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Rusty · 05-01-2017, 07:20 PM

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To bad we don't live closer, I would even buy beer, moonshine or whatever!

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I just shipped 300 rounds to my one son in Greeley Co. and 700 rounds to my other son in Bloomfield NM. What do you have?

Rusty · 05-01-2017, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

I have 9, 38, 40, 45, 5.7, .223, and .556

Not sure in quantity they've just been building up lol I go shooting, I collect the brass, it then sits on the shelf because I never made the move towards buying my own reloading setup lol

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I'll reload for you. Just pick up the cost of primers, powder and bullets. I cast my bullets for 9mm, 38/357, 40/10mm, 44, and 45 ACP for practice shooting if you want to use them.

Frankie Baby, you got PM.

04-30-2017, 03:43 PM	#4741 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86623	This could easily be a gun forum disguised as a 370Z forum. I am having trouble with the RCBS primer pocket swager dies in a new lee press. (.223) The center rod is sticking in the case and hard to get off. Sometimes the top of the case is smashed, And I have made several adjustments. I am thinking about getting the RCBS bench top swager tool instead, or maybe the dillon. Any thoughts? as far as cleaning brass, I have a Franklin Tumbler with walnut shells. I wash in a two- liter bottle and dry the shells on a tray atop the boiler pipes. I am researching some ultrasonic cleaners too, because they work well to clean small carburetors. VABAM likes this. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,867 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	I had to fiddle with my swagger dies for awhile to get them adjusted right. I have both the Lyman 1200 Vibrator and the 7L Hornady UltraSonic cleaners. With the Lyman, I found out that the red walnut worked best. Like any other vibrator. I have to clean out the primer pocket and flash hole with a small pick. With the UltraSonic, I don't have to. The primer pocket is clean, so is the inside of the case. I haven't used the Lyman since I got the UltraSonic. If that tells you anything. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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VABAM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: No Where VA Posts: 4,003 Drives: with VDC off. Rep Power: 195	Here we go again. ATF: It's Now Legal to Shoulder an AR-15 Pistol Equipped with an SB Tactical Arm Brace - The Truth About Guns PDF of the ATF's letter. https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/wp...al-3.21.17.pdf Now the current gen stabilized Kriss Vector Pistol uses a SB Tactical arm brace. Hmmmm a Vector pistol might be in my future. Especially in 10mm. Probable won't get one. FPenvy likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring W/SP

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