De primer leaving primers in.

[johes]

My 10 yr old Dillon de capper die is leaving primers in pretty often lately. The pin looks okay. Would a new spring help?

[MarkS_A18138]

9mm? I am having the same problem. 

 

[Bkreutz]

Take the pin out and grind the tip at an angle (so it's pointy on one side). What happens is the pin pushes the primer out, the primer collapses on the pin and then is pulled back in. The angled tip prevents this

[johes]

Yessir, 9mm. 

[johes]

3 minutes ago, Bkreutz said:

Take the pin out and grind the tip at an angle (so it's pointy on one side). What happens is the pin pushes the primer out, the primer collapses on the pin and then is pulled back in. The angled tip prevents this

Thanks, I'll try that.

[Dr Mitch]

It works

[ams30gts]

It does work.  Same thing happens with the Lee Universal Decapping die.  I usually grind down 3 sides but make sure not to make it super pointy as it may pierce through the primer.

[Sarge]

10 hours ago, Bkreutz said:

Take the pin out and grind the tip at an angle (so it's pointy on one side). What happens is the pin pushes the primer out, the primer collapses on the pin and then is pulled back in. The angled tip prevents this

Oldest trick in the book!

[johes]

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Edited October 6, 2016 by johes

[MarkS_A18138]

thanks guys, 2000 38sc prep tonight and no primers left in the brass.