Swager problems?
Quote from Reloader on April 12, 2013, 5:18 amI just received my swager and after watching videos on youtube it looks like little pressure is being used but on mine I have to apply A LOT of pressure to remove the crimp. I am swaging '11 LC 223 brass and I am guessing I am applying at least 20lbs of force to remove the crimp. If I swage any lighter, my primers have a hard time seating and will be bulging or disfigured from forcing them in.
Any resolutions or is this just the way it is. I've discussed with others on forums and they said that they apply very little pressure.
Also, I've been waiting for 10 weeks now on dies. I sent an email a couple of weeks ago and they said it would be several more weeks. Is this now the norm? I know things are crazy but after expecting 6-8 weeks, after 10 weeks I am starting to wonder about my order. I did receive a partial order but no dies.
I just received my swager and after watching videos on youtube it looks like little pressure is being used but on mine I have to apply A LOT of pressure to remove the crimp. I am swaging '11 LC 223 brass and I am guessing I am applying at least 20lbs of force to remove the crimp. If I swage any lighter, my primers have a hard time seating and will be bulging or disfigured from forcing them in.
Any resolutions or is this just the way it is. I've discussed with others on forums and they said that they apply very little pressure.
Also, I've been waiting for 10 weeks now on dies. I sent an email a couple of weeks ago and they said it would be several more weeks. Is this now the norm? I know things are crazy but after expecting 6-8 weeks, after 10 weeks I am starting to wonder about my order. I did receive a partial order but no dies.
Quote from Reloader on April 12, 2013, 2:57 pmA considerable amount of pressure is needed to remove the crimp. It sounds like you adjusted the swager correctly, so no worries there.
Dies take longer than anything else to make, especially carbide dies. Lots of steps, including heat treat, so the cycle time is slow.
A considerable amount of pressure is needed to remove the crimp. It sounds like you adjusted the swager correctly, so no worries there.
Dies take longer than anything else to make, especially carbide dies. Lots of steps, including heat treat, so the cycle time is slow.
Quote from Reloader on April 12, 2013, 9:08 pmDillon,
After swaging, should the crimp ring not be present anymore? Or does that ring remain? I guess I was under the belief that the swager would remove the ring.
Dillon,
After swaging, should the crimp ring not be present anymore? Or does that ring remain? I guess I was under the belief that the swager would remove the ring.
Quote from Reloader on April 12, 2013, 9:52 pmDillon,
After swaging, should the crimp ring not be present anymore? Or does that ring remain? I guess I was under the belief that the swager would remove the ring.
Dillon,
After swaging, should the crimp ring not be present anymore? Or does that ring remain? I guess I was under the belief that the swager would remove the ring.