Bair Dies

[kiwifire111]

Greetings from Australia, I am using a set of Bair Dies in .222rem that I've owned for nearly 50 years, are parts available for Bair equipment still?
I broke a decapping pin this morning and upon dismantling I found that it was originally designed for a straight pin rather than one with a head.
I had been using a headed pin, but want to replace it with an original style pin.
Pin diameter is 1.48mm

Any thoughts??

Cheers, Mal.

 

[Richard308]

I think Bair went out of business in the late 60's-70's.

 

[GLShooter]

Cut down a drill bit.

 

[Lee Whitsel]

Greetings from Australia, I am using a set of Bair Dies in .222rem that I've owned for nearly 50 years, are parts available for Bair equipment still?
I broke a decapping pin this morning and upon dismantling I found that it was originally designed for a straight pin rather than one with a head.
I had been using a headed pin, but want to replace it with an original style pin.
Pin diameter is 1.48mm

Any thoughts??

Cheers, Mal.

I think Bair went out of business in the late 60's-70's.

Correct I still have a Bair 3 station H style press that I bought in 1971 from a sporting goods store with dust all over it. I still use it. They where bought out I think by Hornady so maybe they might have a pin that would work?

 

[kiwifire111]

Thank you for your very prompt responses, I have got them going with an RCBS pin, we'll see how that goes.

Cheers, Mal.

 

[Fire Dog]

Greetings from Australia, I am using a set of Bair Dies in .222rem that I've owned for nearly 50 years, are parts available for Bair equipment still?
I broke a decapping pin this morning and upon dismantling I found that it was originally designed for a straight pin rather than one with a head.
I had been using a headed pin, but want to replace it with an original style pin.
Pin diameter is 1.48mm

Any thoughts??

Cheers, Mal.

This TR Mal that I know from Wingham?
See if the RCBS original ones work, they are straight pins and not as brittle as trying to use a drill bit.
If it’s you I will bring a couple of my spares down…
I hand de-prime and haven't used a die with one for a long time… Cheers