Decapping Pins

Bianchi · November 11, 1999, 08:58 AM

I bought some RCBS decapping pins for extras and to replace a bent one in my RCBS die. The replacement pins are straight and the one on the die has a head to keep it attached. Does anyone know if the original pin is available to buy?
Lou

alan · November 15, 1999, 07:28 PM

call RCBS, they have a toll free number, and tell them what you need.

Big Bunny · November 15, 1999, 10:17 PM

Yes I agree. Are you sure they are genuine RCBS pins? All have the head surely... as if not they will come lose. Perhaps a manufacturing fault?

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***Big Bunny***

**Art Eatman** · November 16, 1999, 12:42 AM

Some die manufacturers used to design the holder for the decapping pin as a two-jawed pin-vise. The pins had no head. When tightened properly, the pins would not fall out.

WalterGAII · November 16, 1999, 12:44 AM

I've bought three packs of RCBS decapping pins lately. None of them have "heads" on them. You can insert either end.

Bianchi · November 17, 1999, 09:07 AM

Yup they're RCBS pins. I know I can call RCBS and they will replace the pin free of charge, but I wanted to buy a few extras. I'm decapping crimped brass and bent the original. I straightened it out but would like extras just in case.
Lou

Oscar Z · November 17, 1999, 11:32 AM

I think you need to buy some Lyman decapping pins. All of my RCBS dies use a straight decapping pin.

**Art Eatman** · November 18, 1999, 10:42 PM

Back in the bad old days when replacement pins were very hard to find, I bought a 36" piece of stainless steel rod from a hobby shop, just under the diameter of a primer pin.

Cut off a piece slightly shorter than the original pin, for better stiffness. I polished the end and inserted it in the decapping rod. Had to shim with a piece of paper, but it worked.

Robert the41MagFan · November 18, 1999, 11:19 PM

There seems to be two or more sizes. I bent the decapping pin in my RCBS 10mm/40cal die, bought replacement pins and they were too thin.

plateshooter · November 19, 1999, 07:57 AM

Bianchi, some of the RCBS dies do take the pins with the heads on them. I have 2 sets of RCBS 223 dies, one takes the head type, and the small base takes the straight.

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Good shootin to ya
Plateshooter

flatlander · November 20, 1999, 09:14 PM

I guess I must have dies from 4 or 5 different makers, in 20 or so different calibers, and I've never seen a decapping pin with a head on it. I keep a 5-pack of both large and small RCBS pins hanging on the wall by my reloading bench.

November 11, 1999, 08:58 AM	#1
Bianchi Member Join Date: November 2, 1999 Location: Randolph, MA USA Posts: 38	I bought some RCBS decapping pins for extras and to replace a bent one in my RCBS die. The replacement pins are straight and the one on the die has a head to keep it attached. Does anyone know if the original pin is available to buy? Lou

November 15, 1999, 07:28 PM	#2
alan Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Posts: 3,656	call RCBS, they have a toll free number, and tell them what you need.

November 15, 1999, 10:17 PM	#3
Big Bunny Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 1999 Location: New South Wales - Australia Posts: 606	Yes I agree. Are you sure they are genuine RCBS pins? All have the head surely... as if not they will come lose. Perhaps a manufacturing fault? ------------------ *Big Bunny*

November 16, 1999, 12:42 AM	#4
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 20,932	Some die manufacturers used to design the holder for the decapping pin as a two-jawed pin-vise. The pins had no head. When tightened properly, the pins would not fall out.

November 16, 1999, 12:44 AM	#5
WalterGAII Junior member Join Date: November 7, 1999 Posts: 1,516	I've bought three packs of RCBS decapping pins lately. None of them have "heads" on them. You can insert either end.

November 17, 1999, 09:07 AM	#6
Bianchi Member Join Date: November 2, 1999 Location: Randolph, MA USA Posts: 38	Yup they're RCBS pins. I know I can call RCBS and they will replace the pin free of charge, but I wanted to buy a few extras. I'm decapping crimped brass and bent the original. I straightened it out but would like extras just in case. Lou

November 17, 1999, 11:32 AM	#7
Oscar Z Junior Member Join Date: November 17, 1999 Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico,USA Posts: 1	I think you need to buy some Lyman decapping pins. All of my RCBS dies use a straight decapping pin.

November 18, 1999, 10:42 PM	#8
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 20,932	Back in the bad old days when replacement pins were very hard to find, I bought a 36" piece of stainless steel rod from a hobby shop, just under the diameter of a primer pin. Cut off a piece slightly shorter than the original pin, for better stiffness. I polished the end and inserted it in the decapping rod. Had to shim with a piece of paper, but it worked.

November 18, 1999, 11:19 PM	#9
Robert the41MagFan Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1999 Posts: 1,233	There seems to be two or more sizes. I bent the decapping pin in my RCBS 10mm/40cal die, bought replacement pins and they were too thin.

November 19, 1999, 07:57 AM	#10
plateshooter Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 1999 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 516	Bianchi, some of the RCBS dies do take the pins with the heads on them. I have 2 sets of RCBS 223 dies, one takes the head type, and the small base takes the straight. ------------------ Good shootin to ya Plateshooter

November 20, 1999, 09:14 PM	#11
flatlander Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 1999 Posts: 120	I guess I must have dies from 4 or 5 different makers, in 20 or so different calibers, and I've never seen a decapping pin with a head on it. I keep a 5-pack of both large and small RCBS pins hanging on the wall by my reloading bench.