Should I start a service for .40 glocked brass

[lpspinner]

I was wondering if I should start processing .40 brass for people and if there was a market?

I would completely do a full length resize with a Redding "de-glocking" die then resize, decap and polish.

No, this necessarily would be for just Glocked brass, there are other unsupported chambers out there and those that want their brass fully sized again.

Any ideas?

[rsrocket1]

You could, but you'd have to charge about the same price as for plain 40 brass (which seems to be getting almost as plentiful as 9mm or 380 locally).

I almost always come home with way more .40 brass than what I shoot . That makes me want to go out shooting more even if it means shooting for 30 minutes and scrounging for 30 more.

[Fishslayer]

You could, but you'd have to charge about the same price as for plain 40 brass (which seems to be getting almost as plentiful as 9mm or 380 locally).

I almost always come home with way more .40 brass than what I shoot . That makes me want to go out shooting more even if it means shooting for 30 minutes and scrounging for 30 more.

^^^This. If OP were getting any kind of paid the sized used brass would cost as much as brand new. I didn't even like to pay for cleaning when I bought used brass. I like it cheap & dirty!

You should see the box of 10mm Kurz I have in my garage. I don't even own a .40! It's incidental bycatch from policing my own .45ACP.

[DRAB_81]

Along with a ton of other USPSA/IDPA shooters, I have never had an issue reloading any of my "Glocked" brass. It's a cool idea, but probably not worth your time. Most people that actually shoot reloaded "Glocked" brass won't see a need for this, especially if it costs more. Also, most reloaders that shoot Glocks would have already bought a Bulge Buster or GRX die if they were really worried about it. I don't mean to be the wet blanket, I just figured I'd try and save you some time and effort. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

[joelogic]

The rain continues...money can be made processing brass because its on a progressive but to hand process 1 by 1 would kill you. Plus you would have to handle it twice, debulge and size.

But dont let us stop you. Post in services offered and see if you get any bites.

[bumpo628]

I think you will do fine selling your brass that has been deglocked. You can charge a small premium for the extra processing. However, I don't think it will be economical to process other people's brass.

I would start selling brass and then mention that deglocking is available for customer brass as well. Let the customers decide if it's worth it.

[lpspinner]

Thanks guys. My thinking was there are people out there that don't have the time to take the extra steps in de-glocking.

This is in no means a way to get rich or make a living, but rather provide a service for a few extra bucks to feed my shooting habit.

@Joe....With either the Redding G-RX or the Lee Bulge Buster kit, I don't see where a progressive press wouldn't make a difference cause the brass gets pushed up and out before you use the regular sizing/decapping die. BTW....did you start your .223 brass processing? I think we talked about that when I bought something from you last?

[joelogic]

This is my point, you would have to use a single stage press with a throughput of 400~/hr tops. You would kill your arm, mind as well scavenge brass for $1.90 per pound.

The guys with 1050's took the business, but they can have it. $30/1k no way worth it on a 650.

[kayaker]

I've reloaded maybe 1,000 rounds from my Glock Model 22 with original barrel. I've noticed only a few rounds with a bulge ( less than 10 ). Perhaps the issue has been overstated by the haters?

[Na-vah-duh]

I've reloaded maybe 1,000 rounds from my Glock Model 22 with original barrel. I've noticed only a few rounds with a bulge ( less than 10 ). Perhaps the issue has been overstated by the haters?

I've never noticed a bulge yet either.

[joelogic]

Overstated, maybe. For the casual shooter, if a round doesn't chamber, no big deal. Remedial action drill. But for the competitive shooter, one round fails to chamber it can cost you the match/stage/prize money.

I reloaded 100 rounds of range pickup 40S&W and 7 would not fit in the case gauge after being properly sized. For my match ammo this is not acceptable at all. I run every piece through a GR-X die.

But don't forget this problem is for people that pickup brass and try to shoot it out of a tight chamber/supported chamber/match chamber.

I've reloaded maybe 1,000 rounds from my Glock Model 22 with original barrel. I've noticed only a few rounds with a bulge ( less than 10 ). Perhaps the issue has been overstated by the haters?

[ireload]

Not worth your time. Your payback would be in a few dollars.

But if you want to do it for the love it and kill time then more power to you.