Decapper question for small rifle primers

[Patton243]

I'm going to be building a 6x47 Lapua and this is the first cartridge I'll be using that uses a small primer flash hole. I use a Lee decapper to knock the primers out, but the pin is too thick to use on the small rifle primer pockets. I want to knock the primers out because I wet tumble. What other alternatives are on the market that work for the small flash hole? Thanks

Chris

 

[Tempest]

I machined mine down to fit. You can use a file and drill.

 

[swadiver]

it's very easy to turn it in a drill and use fine grit sandpaper to slowly take it down to the right diameter

 

[DRNewcomb]

Not sure if this answers your question but Forster makes special decapping pins for the small flash holes that fit at least their dies and Bonanza dies. The shank is 0.060", so it should fit any die with this diameter pin. This is what I use with Lapua .308 Palma brass. However, as others have mentioned, you can also chuck a regular pin in a drill and turn down 1/2 of it using a file or sandpaper. 0.053" should be enough.

 

[Turbulent Turtle]

Redding sent me a bunch of those small pins when I moved over to Palma brass. They have them for sale at Brownells: 749-013-844 10-pack for $6.99.

 

[Sheldon N]

it's very easy to turn it in a drill and use fine grit sandpaper to slowly take it down to the right diameter

I did the same thing for my Lee universal decapper. Chuck the pin up in a drill, go at it with sandpaper until it fits.

 

[Rsadams]

+1 on just sanding it down a little.. Buy a new pin for crimped or large primers, they are cheap, get two when you order them.. Its way to easy to change on a LEE die and having a spare is always a good idea since it will only break when you really need it..