Super Swage 600 Alignment
Quote from Reloader on June 15, 2010, 1:03 pmI have a Super Swage 600 question.
Since when I bought it new the rod that inserts in the case has not seemed to align exactly with the ram that swages out the primer crimp. This seems to have the effect of causing the primer pocket crimp to be removed unevenly from the primer pocket. If I stroke the handle once per piece of brass the crimp is removed from one half the pocket but generally not the whole circumfrence of the pocket. I had always assumed that some of them were like this and have been in the habit of using 3 or 4 down strokes per piece of brass with a little rotation of the brass on the rod between the strokes to cause the entire circumfrence of the crimp to be removed.
Well I since the last time I used the swager I have seen You-tube videos of people using the swager and it seems that other people are getting the crimp removed with only one stroke of the swager.
So I am now processing another batch of brass and have tried to adjust my swager so I only need one stroke of the handle to remove the crimp but have been unsuccessful. I thought that adjusting the rod to cause the pocket to be swaged deeper might work but that did not work. I have the rod adjusted now so that any deeper and the cases bind on the plate the swager comes through and I cannot fully insert the case.
I have not seen an adjustment on the swager that would allow me to fix the alignment of the rod so it matches up exactly with my swager rod and fully swages the crimp with one stoke.
Am I missing something?
I don't enjoy the swaging process and any ideas on how I can speed it up by not needing to rotate each piece of brass press the handle 3 or 4 times would save me a bunch of time on big batches of brass.
Thanks for any ideas.
-Aaron
I have a Super Swage 600 question.
Since when I bought it new the rod that inserts in the case has not seemed to align exactly with the ram that swages out the primer crimp. This seems to have the effect of causing the primer pocket crimp to be removed unevenly from the primer pocket. If I stroke the handle once per piece of brass the crimp is removed from one half the pocket but generally not the whole circumfrence of the pocket. I had always assumed that some of them were like this and have been in the habit of using 3 or 4 down strokes per piece of brass with a little rotation of the brass on the rod between the strokes to cause the entire circumfrence of the crimp to be removed.
Well I since the last time I used the swager I have seen You-tube videos of people using the swager and it seems that other people are getting the crimp removed with only one stroke of the swager.
So I am now processing another batch of brass and have tried to adjust my swager so I only need one stroke of the handle to remove the crimp but have been unsuccessful. I thought that adjusting the rod to cause the pocket to be swaged deeper might work but that did not work. I have the rod adjusted now so that any deeper and the cases bind on the plate the swager comes through and I cannot fully insert the case.
I have not seen an adjustment on the swager that would allow me to fix the alignment of the rod so it matches up exactly with my swager rod and fully swages the crimp with one stoke.
Am I missing something?
I don't enjoy the swaging process and any ideas on how I can speed it up by not needing to rotate each piece of brass press the handle 3 or 4 times would save me a bunch of time on big batches of brass.
Thanks for any ideas.
-Aaron
Quote from Reloader on June 15, 2010, 2:39 pmTwo adjustments should correct any mis-alignment issues. First, tighten the jam nut on the back of the case backup rod with a deprimed case on the rod, and the swage rod in the primer pocket. This makes sure the backup rod is centered. Next, while the swager is still in this configuration, snug the set screw on the side of the swager body to lock the flat support block in place.
If you need any additional assistance, please phone us when you can be in front of the swager.
Two adjustments should correct any mis-alignment issues. First, tighten the jam nut on the back of the case backup rod with a deprimed case on the rod, and the swage rod in the primer pocket. This makes sure the backup rod is centered. Next, while the swager is still in this configuration, snug the set screw on the side of the swager body to lock the flat support block in place.
If you need any additional assistance, please phone us when you can be in front of the swager.
Quote from Reloader on December 22, 2011, 6:19 amI've had my Swager for almost 20 years and it's done mountains of 5.56, 45 ACP, 7.62 NATO, .30 Cal. Ball, and Carbine brass.
The only thing I can add to the alignment procedure mentioned in this thread is to make sure you periodically CLEAN and lube the moving parts and Snake Oil is perfect for the job !!
George
I've had my Swager for almost 20 years and it's done mountains of 5.56, 45 ACP, 7.62 NATO, .30 Cal. Ball, and Carbine brass.
The only thing I can add to the alignment procedure mentioned in this thread is to make sure you periodically CLEAN and lube the moving parts and Snake Oil is perfect for the job !!
George