Thread: Stuck case heeeeelp!

man ive literally smacked the shit out of it aye and it wont come out. tried the drill tap method and it threaded itself trying to wind itself out. aweeesome. running out of options haha . I can just necksize new, unfired brass (nosler) in the meantime and go shoot aye? itll be factory FL sized wouldnt it?

Originally Posted by ARdave

man ive literally smacked the shit out of it aye and it wont come out. tried the drill tap method and it threaded itself trying to wind itself out. aweeesome. running out of options haha . I can just necksize new, unfired brass (nosler) in the meantime and go shoot aye? itll be factory FL sized wouldnt it?

Try and chamber one to check mate,
Should be good to go after a neck size

Reminds me of my hornady one shot spray lube incident ended up having to buy a new FL die and a new press because I snapped the one I was using trying to get the cunt out with a stuck case remover.

The one case I got stuck in a F/L die wouldn't even come out with the stuck case remover drill and tap tool etc.
Managed to do it on 23 Dec, so had to wait until after the holiday break so I could order a new Forster die from Sinclairs.

So far I'm up to this score card:

Forster .308 F/L die, case still stuck in it 20 months later.
Lyman decapping die, broken rod (off centre mil surp flash hole) - anybody want the body for this?
Lee decapping die, broken rod (off centre mil surp flash hole) - anybody want the body for this?
Redding .223 F/L, broken rod (off centre mil surp flash hole), but have a new rod for it
Lee .223 Collet die, busted alloy cap on top (stripped thread) Lee replaced spare part
Lee .270 Collet die, busted alloy cap on top (stripped thread) Lee replaced spare part

Iv got a spare set of 280 dies that will never get used, the seating die has never seen a case

gave it to one of my staff and he popped it out with the drill tap and washer trick like a little smart ass cunt

id drilled, crushed the end off with the vice grips and hammered the shit out of it. prick done it in less than 5min

did i mention it was the first case thru the set of dies?

ah well my new lyman dies are much nicer anyway

ARdave

Here's how to remove your stuck case.

Removing a stuck case from the decapping die - YouTube

But use a M8 bolt instead of the M5.

Cheers
Pete

+1
8mm minimum

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Originally Posted by dogmatix

The one case I got stuck in a F/L die wouldn't even come out with the stuck case remover drill and tap tool etc.
Managed to do it on 23 Dec, so had to wait until after the holiday break so I could order a new Forster die from Sinclairs.

So far I'm up to this score card:

Forster .308 F/L die, case still stuck in it 20 months later.
Lyman decapping die, broken rod (off centre mil surp flash hole) - anybody want the body for this?
Lee decapping die, broken rod (off centre mil surp flash hole) - anybody want the body for this?
Redding .223 F/L, broken rod (off centre mil surp flash hole), but have a new rod for it
Lee .223 Collet die, busted alloy cap on top (stripped thread) Lee replaced spare part
Lee .270 Collet die, busted alloy cap on top (stripped thread) Lee replaced spare part

What size is your decaping die?
I broke the threaded piece out of a lee 223 die trying to pop crimped primers out, and decaping pin. Got a new pin and thread locker thinking sweet I'm set to go. Get home and argh fuck the thread in the die body was shot also. Not going to bother with cheap mil surp brass anymore.

Oh is the above die I asked about just for decaping?

Yep, just a decapping die.

All yours if you want it/them.

Originally Posted by dogmatix

The one case I got stuck in a F/L die wouldn't even come out with the stuck case remover drill and tap tool etc.
Managed to do it on 23 Dec, so had to wait until after the holiday break so I could order a new Forster die from Sinclairs.

So far I'm up to this score card:

Forster .308 F/L die, case still stuck in it 20 months later.
Lyman decapping die, broken rod (off centre mil surp flash hole) - anybody want the body for this?
Lee decapping die, broken rod (off centre mil surp flash hole) - anybody want the body for this?
Redding .223 F/L, broken rod (off centre mil surp flash hole), but have a new rod for it
Lee .223 Collet die, busted alloy cap on top (stripped thread) Lee replaced spare part
Lee .270 Collet die, busted alloy cap on top (stripped thread) Lee replaced spare part

Dogmatix

If you want to send me your 308 die, I'll see if I can get that case out for you and send it back.

Cheers
Pete

one sticky plaster , 2 nights and 20 beers later...... Victory!! cheers for all the help guys, the oversized drill and tap + hammer of thor technique worked in the end

The hammer of Thor always works, you obviously were not putting your weight behind it

Originally Posted by ARdave

one sticky plaster , 2 nights and 20 beers later...... Victory!! cheers for all the help guys, the oversized drill and tap + hammer of thor technique worked in the end

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Awesome work ARDave

Now you'll know how to get your next stuck case out quickly with out loosing too much skin and before you settle down for the night with ya Beers.

Cheers
Pete

If you can't fix it with a hammer you have a electrical problem.(the factory hands motto)

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

If you can't fix it with a hammer you have a electrical problem.(the factory hands motto)

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