Devil_bri Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 I got a load of once fired 223/5.56 brass which is stamped GGG it has a primer crimp which i need to remove i have googled it, and as usual the americans have all sorts of ideas on how to remove it i have tried the chamfeur tool without any luck what do you guys use and can you recommend any particular item ?? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have been using an "RCBS Primer Pocket Swager" in .223 with no problems. In 308 however, I still need to chamfer Lake City and SBS brass to ease primer seating. If all else fails, a thin bladed pocket knife will work!~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 The RCBS tool is the common one in the UK and many PR shooters use it. I have the Dillon super swage which came from them and was around $100. It works perfectly and easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I've got a Dillon 1050 that does it for you. The Dillon Super swage will do it, but god it's tedious. Depending on the amount you need to do, I have had good success in the past just running a sharp scalpel blade around the edge of the pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have been using an "RCBS Primer Pocket Swager" in .223 with no problems. In 308 however, I still need to chamfer Lake City and SBS brass to ease primer seating. If all else fails, a thin bladed pocket knife will work!~Andrew Roger that-get a commercial pp swager-£15 maybe-some have 308 add on too.Do some thumb muscle exercises,but you only do each case once!Be glad you don't have a tight neck chamber too. george Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil_bri Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 What is a commercial pp swager ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 What is a commercial pp swager ? primer pocket swager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil_bri Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Can you advise where to get 1 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Can you advise where to get 1 ? http://www.amazon.com/RCBS-Primer-Pocket-Swager-Combo/dp/B00134ADSG http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloading-equipment/case-preparation/primer-pocket-tools/reamers-swagers/rcbs-primer-pocket-swager-combo-prod35209.aspx Try a bit of the old Google stuff. Regards JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 The RCBS tool is the common one in the UK and many PR shooters use it. I have the Dillon super swage which came from them and was around $100. It works perfectly and easily. After reading my post I got thinking about my RCBS tool and took a shot at it again. A slight readjustment of the internal anvil had the crimp completely swaged out on 100 once-fired 2005 Lake City brass. The primers seated like factory brass; no fuss, no muss. Quite a relief to have that operational as I have 100+ pounds of the stuff in buckets waiting my loving ministrations.~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Must have another play with mine Andrew- have a heap of once-fired LC .223 brass I was given. Last time I used the RCBS swager, they were still rather tight and I used an inside chamferer to give a nicer leading edge into the pocket. The Scotsman in me refuses to give up on the brass. It was smoother seating after the first reload. Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 After reading my post I got thinking about my RCBS tool and took a shot at it again. A slight readjustment of the internal anvil had the crimp completely swaged out on 100 once-fired 2005 Lake City brass. The primers seated like factory brass; no fuss, no muss. Quite a relief to have that operational as I have 100+ pounds of the stuff in buckets waiting my loving ministrations.~Andrew Andrew,no wonder it's in short supply over here-80% of post 2006 production is in Afghanistan,and the rest is in Montana!(I'm assuming,like any good scot,Chris has had his for far longer than that,maturing like a good malt. Midway sometimes get some,but not much since the last battle there.Is it reasonable quality brass-it probably varies-we seem to get only the unobtainium stuff!I'm thinking Steyr Aug,mostly. george Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 No, mine's less than 4yrs old (courtesy of local ~SWAT guys..) I think my maternal g/g/g/mother was a Scot so well diluted at this point. Still shows through at times. Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Andrew,no wonder it's in short supply over here-80% of post 2006 production is in Afghanistan,and the rest is in Montana!(I'm assuming,like any good scot,Chris has had his for far longer than that,maturing like a good malt. Midway sometimes get some,but not much since the last battle there.Is it reasonable quality brass-it probably varies-we seem to get only the unobtainium stuff!I'm thinking Steyr Aug,mostly. george Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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