Die Parts

[jtk5768]

I have an old Pacific 30-30 die set with a bent depriming pin (see pics)...

Does anyone know what I can use as replacement? Or have some experiences to share regarding this?

[FJ540]

Have you tried bending it back?

[Duff-Man]

Looks similar to RCBS pins, the ones I have for .223 have a 0.139" diameter "nub" at the top and are 0.722" long.

[Seismic Sam]

Is the decapping pin stem the same thread size as RCBS or Lyman decapping stems?? Go to Gunstop and John Boy will have one of everything you can compare it against.

[SIGP240]

Same problem with new RCBS 223 SB die., the diameter is .068" but that head keeps it square and true. I bought nails at menards and they barely work beyond 20 strokes. Itbis the Berdan 223 that is defeating me

[Hoot]

C'mon guys, this is getting embarrassing.

Since a new pin is not worth the cost of gas to come pick it up for free, mail me the bent one. I'll match it up to one of the many different spare ones I have and mail them both back to you. PM me for address.

Hoot

[aht_six]

I purchased whole new decapping assembly (rod, expander & pin) for a Pacific die from Hornady a couple years ago, they still had old stock. Hornady took over Pacific and changed the name many years ago.

If you need decapping pins for an RCBS die, just call them, they'll send you some extras, no charge.

[jtk5768]

Thanks for everyones input, Hoot is gonna help a fella out. Thanks Hoot!!!

[Hoot]

Thanks for everyones input, Hoot is gonna help a fella out. Thanks Hoot!!!

Good as new. The end of the threaded shaft that the head of the pin rests against was slightly crooked, causing even a new pin to set slightly askew when the ball was screwed on. I squared it off in the lathe, threw in a new pin and its all trued up now. I took the liberty of polishing the surface of the expander ball as it was a little rough. Make sure you tumble your brass good before resizing and use a lubing powder inside the necks. I use 600 mesh PTFE powder with one of these:



If you're not familiar with it, you screw the appropriate caliber brush into the brass sleeve and put lubing powder in the reservoir in front of it. I scoop up a little powder with the case neck and pump it upside down on the brush, letting the excess powder fall out. Finish up with a tap on a hard surface to dislodge more of the powder. and hit the lube pad with it on the way to the press. You don't have to hit the reservoir every time as the excess powder loads up the brush for several subsequent cases.

I'll drop it at the post office on my way home from work tomorrow. You should have it in Saturday's mail.

Hoot