Hi! I have a question concerning Crimped primer(removal)

[Varmintprecision]

Hi!
I did not find this particular in research tool on forum.
My question is: Can i just use my lee(unpriming/resizing die) to remove crimped primer or do i need another tool? I don't know if i can damage the pin.
Thank you
Mat

 

[edwardware]

Crimped primers don't require any special tools to decap, and are not universally harder to decap than tight pockets.

That said, most users fail to sufficiently tighten the collet on Lee's dies, but that's particular to Lee's system, not crimped primers. If the stem slips, even slightly, remove, roughen, reinstall, and really tighten the collet. It's hardened, it'll be fine.

 

[Varmintprecision]

Crimped primers don't require any special tools to decap, and are not universally harder to decap than tight pockets.

That said, most users fail to sufficiently tighten the collet on Lee's dies, but that's particular to Lee's system, not crimped primers. If the stem slips, even slightly, remove, roughen, reinstall, and really tighten the collet. It's hardened, it'll be fine.

Ok TY, i already removed some primer on .308 hornady brass. But i guess i did not removed enough brass on the pocket and the primer were a bit harder to set(than no crimped pocket). I will make a better job on next ones. I will continue to use the lee dies, i was just afraid that i could damage it.
I appreciate your answer.
Mat

 

[6bra1k]

you need to remove the crimp material BEFORE trying to seat primers
hornady has a simple tool as do others

 

[Varmintprecision]

you need to remove the crimp material BEFORE trying to seat primers
hornady has a simple tool as do others

Yeah i bought leeman deburing/chamfrain tool to do this. I have been lucky that primer did not ''bang'' when i set the first 20 rounds...

 

[jpx2rk]

There are tools designed/made to remove the crimp that are much better/easier to use than a regular chamfer/deburr tool. Just google "crimp removal tool", and open up the wallet. LOL

 

[Doom]

A word of caution. Several brands of 556 have staked in primers. These primers are often harder to remove and will tend to break the decapping pins. I would suggest that you obtain a Decapping die such as RCBS or Hornady that has replaceable pins. If you break the pin on a Lee die you will have to replace the entire stem.

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

My experience is the pin will puncture the primer rather than break. This usually happens on range pickup brass that has been rained on and stored awhile before using, allowing corrosion to weld the primer to the pocket. Always do a visual on the bottom of the die to make sure the pin is centered. My last set of 223 dies had a loose body to pin shaft. Had to run a case in and pull it back til the expander was snug in the neck to tighten the jam nut in order to get it centered. Most broke pins are from hitting an off center flash hole at speed.

Frank

 

[Old Tanker]

The Lee die will work but it takes a lot of torque to tighten the pin. I prefer the Lee, universal decaping die because I clean the brass before sizing. Lee decapping pins are virtually unbreakable.

 

[PhilC]

Have had a pair of Wilson decapping punches and case hardened bases for close to 30yrs and haven't broken either of the punches. Not for speed, but they darn sure work, $22 from Wilson.