Military crimp removal methods

[C-130 Dude]

Been using a cut out style tool for cutting out the mil crimp on mil brass for a while now. Tried a RCBS swage removal die today. I'm a bit surprised at the effort required to push/pop the press handle to release the cases when done. (On the upstroke). My process is working, but its wearing out my arm and beating up my bench and press. I have 1500 new unfired LC 7.62x51 cases to do. My question is this, do you guys know of any other manufacturers of on press swage removal dies that I might try?

 

[Mike D Texas]

Been using a cut out style tool for cutting out the mil crimp on mil brass for a while now. Tried a RCBS swage removal die today. I'm a bit surprised at the effort required to push/pop the press handle to release the cases when done. (On the upstroke). My process is working, but its wearing out my arm and beating up my bench and press. I have 1500 new unfired LC 7.62x51 cases to do. My question is this, do you guys know of any other manufacturers of on press swage removal dies that I might try?

I don't know of anything that works any better. And unless you have a really light bench and/or press, you aren't hurting anything.

Except maybe your arm.

 

[C-130 Dude]

I don't know of anything that works any better. And unless you have a really light bench and/or press, you aren't hurting anything.

Except maybe your arm.

Using a Rock Chucker 4 on a 350 pound bench bolted to the floor and wall. My arm on the other hand.... You know of any other manufacturers making a die for this?

 

[Mike D Texas]

Using a Rock Chucker 4 on a 350 pound bench bolted to the floor and wall. My arm on the other hand.... You know of any other manufacturers making a die for this?

I believe Dillon makes a swaging die but the premise of operation will be the same.

 

[C-130 Dude]

I believe Dillon makes a swaging die but the premise of operation will be the same.

I'll check. Thanks!

 

[Mark37082]

My RCBS swaging die seems to work fine on 223/556 milspec primer pockets. There is a pop when disengaging, but nothing severe. It's been a while since I have done this. I've got enough brass to burn out a few barrels.

 

[Critter Picker]

I've heard good things about the Dillon. I use the RCBS but put just a little graphite on the tool. I've even used a little Vaseline on it. Just enough so you can feel it on your fingers. Then tumble them to clean them up.

 

[oldfortyfiveauto]

Been down a number of swagging paths but keep coming back to a 60* chamfer tool (actually a lathe center drill with the drill point removed).

 

[Mike D Texas]

I don't own one but seems to me one of the electric case prep centers is the easiest way to do this.

 

[oldfortyfiveauto]

I don't own one but seems to me one of the electric case prep centers is the easiest way to do this.

They work well but most of them use 90* chamfer. The 60* seems to work better when seating the primers.

 

[Mike D Texas]

They work well but most of them use 90* chamfer. The 60* seems to work better when seating the primers.

RCBS and others make a specific tool head from what I saw. I didn't check the angle.

 

[WildRose]

Been using a cut out style tool for cutting out the mil crimp on mil brass for a while now. Tried a RCBS swage removal die today. I'm a bit surprised at the effort required to push/pop the press handle to release the cases when done. (On the upstroke). My process is working, but its wearing out my arm and beating up my bench and press. I have 1500 new unfired LC 7.62x51 cases to do. My question is this, do you guys know of any other manufacturers of on press swage removal dies that I might try?

There is no easy way, hence the reason the brass is so cheap.

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[Laelkhunter]

I've been using my RCBS tool since the 80's. Works great, and still going strong. I use it for .223/556, and .308 Mil brass.

 

[74honker]

I use the RCBS benchmount swaging tool. Dillion has one also. It's tedious but works and adjustable. I've only used on 5.56 but they come with both large and small tips.