Primer crimp removal

bacardisteve · April 15, 2016, 05:21 PM

I know this question gets asked alot so i made a quick video on how to remove crimps the easy way. Hope it helps somebody. https://youtu.be/AeNMHn-SLvk

nstoolman1 · April 15, 2016, 07:40 PM

Thanks for your time to help out someone.

bacardisteve · April 15, 2016, 07:51 PM

No problems. Thinking of creating some more short vids on reloading from start to end to help out those thinking of getting into the hobby.

mikld · April 16, 2016, 10:40 AM

Thanks for the video. I won't be picky...

I'm a K.I.S.S kinda guy and show new reloaders the way I remove crimps (without expensive specialized equipment) using a $10.00 countersink. Quick, easy, inexpensive...

bacardisteve · April 16, 2016, 11:07 AM

The case prep xpress wasnt cheap but the primer remover was 8 buck on amazon. It could be used in a drill maybe even by hand. I like it because no worries of removing brass that u shouldnt be.

mikeymikey · April 16, 2016, 12:22 PM

had been using a lee case trimmer chucked in a drill. worked just fine but my old fingers couldn't take it any longer. found a frankford arsenal case trim and prep for fifty bucks. works great and the primer crimp remover does a great job on military brass which I use a lot.

lamarw · April 16, 2016, 02:02 PM

In my opinion if you have a couple of thousand pieces of Lake City 5.56 crimped primer brass, there is nothing cheaper than the Dillon Super Swage 600.

Your fingers will thank you.

rodfac · April 17, 2016, 08:27 AM

I use my double ended, chamfer tool, chucked in a bench drill press for removing military style primer crimps. In operation, the chamfer tool is chucked up and held by the rod end of the outside chamfer end and the drill press is adjusted to its slowest speed. You could probably do the same with a hand drill, clamped to your bench top.

First, I deprime all of the brass that needs to be de-crimped, then hold each case, empty primer cup up, against the spinning inside chamfer end. A light touch is needed, and only a fraction of a second will remove the crimp. A cpl of trials; will tell you how long to hold the case against the spinning tool. HTH's Rod

9x45 · April 17, 2016, 11:11 AM

swage them out

Bayou · April 17, 2016, 12:42 PM

I use the RCBS swaging die as well. Works good......

double bogey · April 17, 2016, 02:53 PM

I have a load of LC brass that 2 different swages won't take it out. I have been using a titanium chamfer tool I a drill, then still have to swage some. Have been thinking about the Dillon tool.

**Unclenick** · April 17, 2016, 03:15 PM

The Dillon is another swager, but stronger than the press-mounted ones. I recommend you deburr the flash holes before using it so its anvil can't flatten burr edges down over the flash holes. But I never saw a Lake City case it wouldn't handle.

You can, by the way, use a Q-tip to put a little case lube in each pocket to make swaging easier, but I would clean it out afterward.

lamarw · April 17, 2016, 04:03 PM

I also have not found a piece of Lake City 5.56 brass the Dillon did not easily take care in one easy quick pull. It also comes with the tips that take care of 30 caliber (.308 in my case) and one for .45ACP. I have not used either of the other tips but have easily gone through well over 5000 pieces of LC 5.56.

Link: https://www.dillonprecision.com/supe...8_8_25263.html

You should view some of the youtubes of people using it in fancy ways like a rubber band to spring it back and throw the de-primed brass into a collecting box. It is impressive.

double bogey · April 17, 2016, 05:08 PM

Right now I am depriming, cleaning, chamfer primer pocket, swage if needed, size (with decapper in place), prime, trim (with WFT), outside mouth debur, inside debur, store for loading.
Lots harder than inspecting, cleaning, and tossing in the 650 hopper and loading, like for .45 acp.
I may try the Dillon swage before I start on another batch of 1000 LC brass.

I got lots of time while recovering from back surgery, but would like to cut down on the tedious work. Can't shoot anything but .22 and .223, so centerfire pistols and rifles are out.

April 15, 2016, 05:21 PM	#1
bacardisteve Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2006 Location: West virginia Posts: 653	Primer crimp removal I know this question gets asked alot so i made a quick video on how to remove crimps the easy way. Hope it helps somebody. https://youtu.be/AeNMHn-SLvk __________________ Kill em all and let God sort em out! USAF

April 15, 2016, 07:51 PM	#3
bacardisteve Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2006 Location: West virginia Posts: 653	No problems. Thinking of creating some more short vids on reloading from start to end to help out those thinking of getting into the hobby. __________________ Kill em all and let God sort em out! USAF

April 16, 2016, 10:40 AM	#4
mikld Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Southern Oregon! Posts: 2,891	Thanks for the video. I won't be picky... I'm a K.I.S.S kinda guy and show new reloaders the way I remove crimps (without expensive specialized equipment) using a $10.00 countersink. Quick, easy, inexpensive... __________________ My Anchor is holding fast! I've learned how to stand on my own two knees...

April 16, 2016, 11:07 AM	#5
bacardisteve Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2006 Location: West virginia Posts: 653	The case prep xpress wasnt cheap but the primer remover was 8 buck on amazon. It could be used in a drill maybe even by hand. I like it because no worries of removing brass that u shouldnt be. __________________ Kill em all and let God sort em out! USAF

April 16, 2016, 12:22 PM	#6
mikeymikey Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2016 Posts: 2	cast trim and prep had been using a lee case trimmer chucked in a drill. worked just fine but my old fingers couldn't take it any longer. found a frankford arsenal case trim and prep for fifty bucks. works great and the primer crimp remover does a great job on military brass which I use a lot.

April 15, 2016, 07:40 PM	#2
nstoolman1 Member Join Date: September 30, 2007 Location: BOISE, ID Posts: 82	Thanks for your time to help out someone.

April 16, 2016, 02:02 PM	#7
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	In my opinion if you have a couple of thousand pieces of Lake City 5.56 crimped primer brass, there is nothing cheaper than the Dillon Super Swage 600. Your fingers will thank you.

April 17, 2016, 08:27 AM	#8
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,624	I use my double ended, chamfer tool, chucked in a bench drill press for removing military style primer crimps. In operation, the chamfer tool is chucked up and held by the rod end of the outside chamfer end and the drill press is adjusted to its slowest speed. You could probably do the same with a hand drill, clamped to your bench top. First, I deprime all of the brass that needs to be de-crimped, then hold each case, empty primer cup up, against the spinning inside chamfer end. A light touch is needed, and only a fraction of a second will remove the crimp. A cpl of trials; will tell you how long to hold the case against the spinning tool. HTH's Rod __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73.

April 17, 2016, 11:11 AM	#9
9x45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2000 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,089	swage them out __________________ Sometimes my Glock forgets where to look.....

April 17, 2016, 12:42 PM	#10
Bayou Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2016 Location: SE Louisiana Posts: 300	I use the RCBS swaging die as well. Works good...... __________________ Bayou NRA Life Member "Keep Calm and Reload"

April 17, 2016, 02:53 PM	#11
double bogey Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 81	I have a load of LC brass that 2 different swages won't take it out. I have been using a titanium chamfer tool I a drill, then still have to swage some. Have been thinking about the Dillon tool. __________________ Nos operor non pensio volutabrum (We don't rent pigs)

April 17, 2016, 03:15 PM	#12
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	The Dillon is another swager, but stronger than the press-mounted ones. I recommend you deburr the flash holes before using it so its anvil can't flatten burr edges down over the flash holes. But I never saw a Lake City case it wouldn't handle. You can, by the way, use a Q-tip to put a little case lube in each pocket to make swaging easier, but I would clean it out afterward. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

April 17, 2016, 04:03 PM	#13
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	I also have not found a piece of Lake City 5.56 brass the Dillon did not easily take care in one easy quick pull. It also comes with the tips that take care of 30 caliber (.308 in my case) and one for .45ACP. I have not used either of the other tips but have easily gone through well over 5000 pieces of LC 5.56. Link: https://www.dillonprecision.com/supe...8_8_25263.html You should view some of the youtubes of people using it in fancy ways like a rubber band to spring it back and throw the de-primed brass into a collecting box. It is impressive.

April 17, 2016, 05:08 PM	#14
double bogey Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 81	Right now I am depriming, cleaning, chamfer primer pocket, swage if needed, size (with decapper in place), prime, trim (with WFT), outside mouth debur, inside debur, store for loading. Lots harder than inspecting, cleaning, and tossing in the 650 hopper and loading, like for .45 acp. I may try the Dillon swage before I start on another batch of 1000 LC brass. I got lots of time while recovering from back surgery, but would like to cut down on the tedious work. Can't shoot anything but .22 and .223, so centerfire pistols and rifles are out. __________________ Nos operor non pensio volutabrum (We don't rent pigs)