21st Century mandrel die cap

[milboltnut]

after sizing operation while keeping the cap loose, 21st Century recommends to keep the cap loose to find center better, is it normal for the mandrel die cap to get stuck?

 

[Kmccord]

What do you mean getting stuck? I have this mandrel die and do not understand what you mean by being stuck.

 

[milboltnut]

the retaining cap

 

[Kmccord]

I have never had an issue with anything being stuck on the die, I can break it loose with my hand. Even when screwing it down very tight with my hand the mandrel is still loose inside the die body. I have to be sure and clean the die ever so often or it will begin to cause my cases to stick a little when sizing.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I agree I'm confused. My 21st century mandrel set has never been stuck. Can you give more details?

 

[Kmccord]

I mentioned need to clean my die or the cases will start to stick, I meant clean the mandrel or the cases start to stick on sizing.

 

[Huntnful]

You need to lube or dry graphite your case necks before expanding them

 

[milboltnut]

I can loosen the cap, the little cap on top of the die, that's no problem. Just wondering if something was wrong and wanted to ask.

 

[milboltnut]

You need to lube or dry graphite your case necks before expanding them

that's not the problem

 

[Huntnful]

that's not the problem

Sorry about that, I was responding to the guy above me.

 

[Rhett Crider]

So the cap got stuck while not being used?

 

[milboltnut]

I worded it better. Sorry fellas.

 

[milboltnut]

I have never had an issue with anything being stuck on the die, I can break it loose with my hand. Even when screwing it down very tight with my hand the mandrel is still loose inside the die body. I have to be sure and clean the die ever so often or it will begin to cause my cases to stick a little when sizing.

Ok.... If that's the case then I'll just keep it tight. The mandrel is alot looser with the cap unthreaded.

 

[milboltnut]

So the cap got stuck while not being used?

no it got cocked and got stuck while sizing