Thread: Casting for an SMLE

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

my man,thankyou...you have solved a mystery for me as to what some bits Ive inherited are for and how they are used.....that photo is just what I needed to see LOL.
so I take it you trim to length...and can de burr inside n out just by changing cutter head for each operation?? or does cutter and handle slip through body and slip next one in??
might have to talk nicely to @RUMPY and he can fabricate up the missing bits LOL

I think you can get case chamfering tools to fit in this, but I havent bothered. The length trimmer is pretty well fixed to the handle, but does slip out the back easily, so you might be able to sort out a couple more handles to put chamfering tools on.

I made myself a little handle for inside and outside deburring so its both tools in one "tool" basically just copied this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2t3nFYrJec

I have found it works really well once you get the feel for how much pressure to apply for each cutter. Certainly cuts down the time swapping tools and is also easier on the wrists than your standard handles.

My plan eventually is to try and re-grind a carbide cutter along the lines of the Giraud case trimmer to replace the cutter head on the Wilson so that it will length trim and inside and outside chamfer in one hit. Only downside is you need to set it up for each caliber every time you change. Wouldnt be worth it for general reloading, but I just processed around 2000 .223 cases, and have another 1000 to go, and any little gain pays off big when working through that many.