Die repair help

[PickettSFHunter]

Alright need some more help. This is getting common with me reloading more than ever. I acquired some 260 Rem Peterson Small Rifle Primer brass. When I went to deprime it, I broke the Decap pin. Turns out the smaller flash hole won't accept the Decap pin I had. The old Decap pin was a fixed pin on a RCBS full length sizer die , just the pin is not removable or replaceable. So I go to RBCS and buy a smaller 6.5mm Decap unit to be able to get the smaller flash hole. When I received it today, the unit itself is a smaller diameter so it won't thread into my sizer die. What the heck do I need to get back up and running and be able to deprime this 260 Rem Small rifle primer brass? Thank you for any help.

 

[nso123]

You need a replacement decapping pin. It sounds like you may have just gotten an out of spec piece of brass. You could always use a primer hole uniforming tool just in case after you get them deprimed. RCBS does make small and large pins. You may be able to remove the pin from the the new one and put it in the other one.

 

[Omega]

Yea, just swap pins. But, to fix this in the future, just get a Lee, or other brand, universal decaper. I have the Lee with a skinny aftermarket stem, works for all but berdans, ask me how I know.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

The pin is fixed into the Decap unit. I see exactly what you all mean on my other dies but this one is fixed, not removeable.

 

[backyardtndeer]

I often use my rcbs universal decapping die. After you punch out the primers, you don't need a pin in your sizing die.

 

[Jcalder]

I would ask rcbs and send them pictures. I would have thought those ends would come off and be able to swap the pins out. Might be on dang tight tho

 

[Omega]

The pin is fixed into the Decap unit. I see exactly what you all mean on my other dies but this one is fixed, not removeable.

Does the knurled part come off? Is that pin part of the threaded rod? I thought Lee was the only ones who done that.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Does the knurled part come off? Is that pin part of the threaded rod? I thought Lee was the only ones who done that.

The knurled part does thread off but the pin is fixed to it. Hard to tell in these pics I know but the broken pin doesn't go forward or backward out of the knurled end. The inside of that knurled end is just solid metal with no hole or anything.

 

[Omega]

The knurled part does thread off but the pin is fixed to it. Hard to tell in these pics I know but the broken pin doesn't go forward or backward out of the knurled end. The inside of that knurled end is just solid metal with no hole or anything.

It's not fixed, at least it shouldn't be, just punch it out.

 

[EastTNHunter]

RCBS has good customer service, despite being from CA

 

[mr.big]

That broken pin should push out through the back.

 

[nso123]

This is what the pin looks like.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Back is solid. I give up I see exactly what you guys are talking about on my other RCBS dies but this is different.

 

[Jcalder]

That head should push out

 

[Omega]

Back is solid. I give up I see exactly what you guys are talking about on my other RCBS dies but this is different.

Interesting, is the new one the same way?

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Interesting, is the new one the same way?

No, the new slides in and out through a hole just like everyone is describing. The new Decap unit is a different diameter overall though so it won't thread into the die. I'll just call RCBS tomorrow I reckon.

 

[nso123]

There is a chance you could have what they call a headed decapping pin also. That might give it the appearance of being solid.

 

[Jcalder]

There is a chance you could have what they call a headed decapping pin also. That might give it the appearance of being solid.
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My newer rcbs dies have this type of pin instead of the old ones without the head.

 

[Omega]

I would try and give it a couple taps with a punch, it may be that the head just takes up the entire bottom of the hole. But I would contact RCBS anyway, and ask about the different threaded rod.

 

[backyardtndeer]

I would ask rcbs and send them pictures. I would have thought those ends would come off and be able to swap the pins out. Might be on dang tight tho

Had to use padded jaw channel locks on one of mine not too long back.

 

[mr.big]

The newer pins look like this

 

[RodneyO]

Alright need some more help. This is getting common with me reloading more than ever. I acquired some 260 Rem Peterson Small Rifle Primer brass. When I went to deprime it, I broke the Decap pin. Turns out the smaller flash hole won't accept the Decap pin I had. The old Decap pin was a fixed pin on a RCBS full length sizer die , just the pin is not removable or replaceable. So I go to RBCS and buy a smaller 6.5mm Decap unit to be able to get the smaller flash hole. When I received it today, the unit itself is a smaller diameter so it won't thread into my sizer die. What the heck do I need to get back up and running and be able to deprime this 260 Rem Small rifle primer brass? Thank you for any help.

https://www.brownells.com/reloading...s/bushing-bump-decapping-units-prod44090.aspx

 

[skipperbrown]

Call RCBS. Explain what's going on. They will treat you right.

 

[Specializedjon]

The knurled part does thread off but the pin is fixed to it. Hard to tell in these pics I know but the broken pin doesn't go forward or backward out of the knurled end. The inside of that knurled end is just solid metal with no hole or anything.

Doesn't look fixed. As Omega suggested, should be able to punch it out and drop a new one in. I'm a Dillon guy, don't know much about RCBS. Good luck.

 

[jaybird62]

You have a broken, headed decapping pin stuck in the knurled inside neck sizing thingy. Set the sizing portion on a block of wood and use a punch smaller than the decapping pin and drive the stump of a pin out. Replace with new pin. Trust me, it's not solid.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Yep. Headed Decapping pin it is I got it out after lots of punching it. Back to where I started as far as actually depriming this brass though. RCBS doesn't seem to make a headed decapping pin for the extra small .057 flash holes. May just need to buy something else.

 

[MUP]

Paneling nail...

 

[DaveB]

After similar decapping experiences I decided perhaps an inexpensive universal decappinig die would be the way to go. So of course, I go to BassPro and buy one. Feeling particularly smart and extra good looking I set it up and start decappiing. 45 minutes into a large batch of 280/30.06/308 brass the pin has worked loose (I dint tighten enough?) and the pin bends. I try to straighten, that is not in my skill set. Back to Basspro, a whole hour of my day shot.

You will find you can use article X with every caliber, or most, or sometimese just one caliber. Over time, I accumulate various pieces and parts until the need to swap in or out no longer is necessary. My time is valuable and this redundant stuff drives me crazy. And if a part is not so expensive I may acquire two or three of them, just in case.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Over time, I accumulate various pieces and parts until the need to swap in or out no longer is necessary. My time is valuable and this redundant stuff drives me crazy. And if a part is not so expensive I may acquire two or three of them, just in case.

Do the same, if I have to order something that is less than $10 and is a prone to break or wear part, I will sometimes buy 2. Just makes sense to have a spare.

 

[Reload1]

I think if you push the broken pin out the back you will see it has the head on it like in the picture of post #17. It looks like it bent and then broke wedging the broken pin in place. In your picture post #13 looking down into the screwed off piece it looks like you are looking at the back of a headed pin. If you look the back of the pin looks blued while the screwed off piece is in the white. My bag of headed pins are all blued. Bill