Lee Decapper/stuck case

[AGGRO]

I started swiping the wife's orange glo furniture polish. It works great and it's cheap. Smells good too

[RiskyBusiness]

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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thanks ill make sure of that when i replace it with a new pin. I think im going to buy the separate decapping die and use the resizer just for that purpose. that way i can decap dirty rounds, clean them then run them through the sizer.

[baih777]

if you buy the decapper die, buy an extra decapping shaft/pin at the same time. you can find them on ebay also. even for your die.

[someoneeasy]

If you're going to buy some, do yourself a favor and buy some harden pins.

https://www.amazon.com/Hardened-Steel-Decapping-Upgrade-90783/dp/B018V7L3C2

If you want to same ones through lee, go to their site and look for the replacement parts, they're free, just have to pay shipping

[Hinnerk]

Universal decapping die is the way I do it around these parts. FL or neck sizing is a separate operation with primers already removed and after brass cleaning. Thumbs up for Imperial sizing die wax.

[RiskyBusiness]

If you're going to buy some, do yourself a favor and buy some harden pins.

https://www.amazon.com/Hardened-Steel-Decapping-Upgrade-90783/dp/B018V7L3C2

If you want to same ones through lee, go to their site and look for the replacement parts, they're free, just have to pay shipping

thanks! ordered me the 3 pack of hardened pins to go with the lee decapper. wont need to replace the pin on the FL die now since the decapping operation will be separate.

[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 decapping pin is bent. Lube was not the cause.


JM2c

i removed the metal stem from that allows the turret to rotate in order to decap with the FL die. But every now and then the turret would move left and right so the next piece of brass would not connect when it was lifted. I believe i messed up because i didn't know to watch out for the die pushing up if it didnt connect with the primer. i mustve went to fast and just forced it through which resulted in a stuck case then scuffed pin.

[pacrat]

i removed the metal stem from that allows the turret to rotate in order to decap with the FL die. But every now and then the turret would move left and right so the next piece of brass would not connect when it was lifted. I believe i messed up because i didn't know to watch out for the die pushing up if it didnt connect with the primer. i mustve went to fast and just forced it through which resulted in a stuck case then scuffed pin.

Life is a learning experience. And the "Murphy Bird" just loves to roost on the shoulder of reloaders.

We can all learn from the advice, and mistakes of others. But the lessons we teach ourselves by making goofs, seem to stick with us.

Two very important things to NOT DO when reloading. NO hurrying. NO distractions.

JM2c

[RiskyBusiness]

The uni decapping die is working great except the collet pushes up after every 20 or so and it's a botch to reset and tighten. By the way I'm using a LCT and I removed the stem so the plate doesn't rotatate to the next die. Is there a way to keep that die and plate still?

Also I learned that one shot is not a good lube and especially when you don't let it sit after applying it..l "step 1: read directions" I'm blowing it as a reloader

Stuck case removal kit on its way lol

[JackEllis]

Universal decapping die is the way I do it around these parts. FL or neck sizing is a separate operation with primers already removed and after brass cleaning.

I do the same, mainly so I can clean grime and dirt off the cases after decapping and before putting them though my sizing die. Crimped primers take more force but I'll lower the handle with minimal force until the pin makes contact with the primer and then use more force to dislodge it. I figure slamming the pin into the primer is a surefire way to bend the pin if the flash hole is in the wrong place whereas my method gets the job done without wrecking the pin.

[pacrat]

The uni decapping die is working great except the collet pushes up after every 20 or so and it's a botch to reset and tighten. By the way I'm using a LCT and I removed the stem so the plate doesn't rotatate to the next die. Is there a way to keep that die and plate still?

Also I learned that one shot is not a good lube and especially when you don't let it sit after applying it..l "step 1: read directions" I'm blowing it as a reloader

Stuck case removal kit on its way lol

The stuck case removal kits are handy. Or you can DIY parts and make one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqTJ0APAxDQ

"Steve's Pages" has a great tutorial on DIY stuck case removal. Either factory or DIY. You need a drill motor.

Enjoy the learning experience.

[RiskyBusiness]

Just got a batch of free replacement pins from LEE all i had to do was pay shipping. it was about $9 for 12 pins lol

i noticed these pins are called ez x expanders and i cant beleive how smooth the motion was sizing a case was. Sure i was only sizing already decapped cases but even with the old pin the motion was rough and cases got stuck even with lube. The combination with this xpander pin and imperial wax over one shot makes this process like butter!

just as a precaution i would like to know if i should be worried that my sizing die has been damaged from that last stuck case i had to drill out. could the stuck brass casing have deformed the inside of the die in any way that is making sizing now very easy?

i measured a few cases, mouths were getting .250" and lengths were increasing 0.004-0.005".

[pacrat]

just as a precaution i would like to know if i should be worried that my sizing die has been damaged from that last stuck case i had to drill out. could the stuck brass casing have deformed the inside of the die in any way that is making sizing now very easy?

Not unless you screwed the pooch by gougin the die interior with a drill bit. In which case your sized cases would show the damage. A brass case can never exert enough pressure to "deform" a steel die.

Your improved/less pressure to size. Is likely because of the improved lube. I personally never use any "spray on goop' for sizing. But then again I only use "Single Stage" machines.

JM2c

[PatC415]

Lanolin and "Heat"...really easy to make.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0117UuXiSS4

One Shot is lousy lube, especially for small bottleneck cartridges.

[Divernhunter]

We had too many stuck cases with Hornady 1-shot.
I use the RCBS Pump Spray Lube on everything from 204R to 50BMG brass and stuff that has been fired full-auto which can(usually) be a pain to resize. No stuck cases. I have Dillon spray but have not tried it since I bought a case of the RCBS stuff. I heard it works well also. A friend got a can of the Lyman spray lube and it has been excellent also.

I always spray and start sizing right away. I never leave it overnite. I would spray again. I always wipe or mostly tumble after sizing to remove spray especially since I like to get some inside the necks. This lubes the expander ball and then does not stretch the neck when sizing.

The RCBS stuck case remover kit is cheap and every reloader should have one and a hacksaw to cut the case open.