jvall1201

If you have access to a lathe, take .003 off of the powder die funnel that enters the case. This will give you total of .006 smaller diamater. I have done this to all my powder die funnels & it eliminated any further hang-ups!

I am having a problem with just R-P stamped .38 spl. brass cases. The Zero, 125gr. bullets just fall into the sized cases. No other cases are doing this, just the R-P headstamped ones. I am using Dillon sizing Dies & have even replaced the sizing die with a new Dillon one. The cases look beautiful & are only once fired. My only conclusion is that these are made with a very thin case wall. Has anyone else experianced this problem. Any recommendations on a differant manufacturer sizing die that may size a little tighter!

The toolhead spring supports the weight of the entire toolhead! After loading 7,000 - 10,000 rounds, just remove the old spring and compare the overall length to a new spring. You will be surprized!! It will on average be 1/2 inch shorter than a new one. That makes a huge differance on supporting the weight of the toolhead.

Wideners has Wolf Small & Large Pistol.

Works good with small primers, BUT not so with large. They get hung-up in the .223 case neck. I took a .357 Magnum case, & drilled the bottom out to the same I.D. as the inside of the case. I then epoxied the case head to the bottom of the spent primer hole & slid on the plastic tube after the epoxy hardened. Works perfect ever since.

I have found that the toolhead spring starts to take a set after 7,000 rounds & progressively gets worse. You will know as your handle will not stay up on its own & will continue to keep falling as the spring gets shorter & shorter. I Just keep spare springs on hand.

I just rotate my shellplate between the stations, push up on the lever till it compresses the punch & spring assembly, then reach in with my allen wrench & snug the setscrew.

This only works for small primers. As I have found out that large primers get wedged in the .223 case mouth & push the case out. What works 100% of the time is take a .357 Magnum case & drill out the bottom using the case as a drill index. Then use epoxy or JB weld to hold the rim to the bottom of the 1050, then slide on a piece of 3/8" clear plastic tubing & run it into a 5 gallon bucket. Works Great!!

I too also use the swage rod for "feeling" the nt primer pockets. I have it adjusted-up just enough for the swage tip to enter the pocket. This way, you can feel the resistence at the bottom of your stroke. At that point, I just raise the lever a little from the down position, remove the locator button, toss the POS nt case & continue on.