Lee Decapper/stuck case

[RiskyBusiness]

Does lube run dry over night? i couldve sworn i lubed some cases last night and today i decapped a few then bam stuck case, also bent pin. ended up damaging the pin further trying to separate the two. At this point i either send it back to Lee to get repaired replaced but im thinking if the shipping is going to cost me more than a new die for $13 on amazon.

[Dnele928]

Lubed with what?

[baih777]

What lube are you using ?

[baih777]

Are you sure the brass doesnt have berdan primers ?

[Red9]

Can you remove the decapper part? I drill and tap the case where primer is 1/4 x 20. 1/4 inch bolt, nut and one or 2 washers.

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[wpod]

Remove the collet.
Smack the pin with a hammer, knocking the brass out of the die.
If the pin won't come out of the (now freed) brass, cut the brass in half. I used a tubing cutter.

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[tonyjr]

I don't think so . But probably depends on lube .
I have only been doing 308s since about the middle of Dec [ last year ] with the spray on lube .
Before that it was the pad and I hand rolled the bottle neck , then the rest of case .
On pistol cases I was using ground mica - but almost useless / worthless on rifle cartridges .
Maybe me , but the spray on lube , I let kind of dry - I don't want stuff from my finger [ I do wear latex gloves ] sticking to a wet case .
Yes , I have " dented " a few and after lubing I have had cases stick to gloves .
I have not had any cases struck in dies , but after about 200 or so , the dies go into the sonic with WD 40
Bending the decapper pin may be that a piece on military brass gone mixed in . Could also be a primer hole being to small - luappa brass ?
The 2 bent pins I have had were from the tool head being changed without pulling die out .
Sometimes you can put the die in freezer , then at room temp it will allow brass to be removed . I have done this with other stuck things , but not cases .

[RogueSniper]

When I use Lee's Lube, it does get dry and cake-like overnight. RCBS lube stays slick. Imperial Sizing Wax, no problem with overnight application.


The Lee decapper pin usually release upward when hitting something solid before bending.

I had a 9mm case stuck inside a 44 Mag case. I tried to decap the 44 Mag, the Lee pin moved up and out of the way which avoided breaking/bending the pin.

[RiskyBusiness]

What lube are you using ?

Pjur Original... jk one shot

[kevins750]

Remove the collet.
Smack the pin with a hammer, knocking the brass out of the die.
If the pin won't come out of the (now freed) brass, cut the brass in half. I used a tubing cutter.

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This^^^^^^^^^

[pacrat]

Does lube run dry over night? i couldve sworn i lubed some cases last night and today i decapped a few then bam stuck case, also bent pin. ended up damaging the pin further trying to separate the two. At this point i either send it back to Lee to get repaired replaced but im thinking if the shipping is going to cost me more than a new die for $13 on amazon.

Vague and a bit contradictory question. "Lee Universal Decapper Die"? As title implies. Or a Lee "FL sizing Die' with decapper pin? No need to lube for the "Decapper Die".

Either way, if case stuck in die. Remove collet from top of die as already suggested, and drive out the stem and case.

If your problem is with a FL die or the Decapping Die, and the stem decapping pin is bent. Lube was not the cause.


JM2c

[RiskyBusiness]

Remove the collet.
Smack the pin with a hammer, knocking the brass out of the die.
If the pin won't come out of the (now freed) brass, cut the brass in half. I used a tubing cutter.

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got it free using a pvc cutter thanks, the pin is still bent so ill contact LEE but i think ill also pick up an extra for $4 on amazon

[RiskyBusiness]

Vague and a bit contradictory question. "Lee Universal Decapper Die"? As title implies. Or a Lee "FL sizing Die' with decapper pin? No need to lube for the "Decapper Die".

Either way, if case stuck in die. Remove collet from top of die as already suggested, and drive out the stem and case.

If your problem is with a FL die or the Decapping Die, and the stem decappong pin is bent. Lube was not the cause.


JM2c

my bad, it was a FL sizing die that came in the pacesetter rifle die set. i also noticed this bolt would become loose after 20 or so cases. I was decapping my first batch of cases and was wondering if its supposed to feel this rough to push out the pins on the downstroke. some wouldnt be too bad but im guessing the tough ones are the military crimps that some here have mentioned.

[wpod]

Might want to not tighten that collet so tight. The pin is supposed to pop out before bending.
It pops out, you know to look for a problem.

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[wpod]

I use Lee equipment.
I don't lube handgun calibers.
I do lube .223/5.56, my only rifle caliber and the only one I've gotten stuck, once.
I do have the pin pop our occasionally.

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