Removing Military Crimp

[waltk]

Hello Members

Just recently I purchased a fair amount of LC brass. In my naivete I didn't realize that this brass would have a military crimp. I have never dealt this situation before. I did do some research on Google and You Tube.
I think that I'll have to decap the primers first and then remove the crimp in another operation. Very time consuming. What is the fastest and easiest method to deprime and remove the military crimp? Any help would be greatly appreciated concerning any of this procedure.

 

[DeadEyeDick45]

Easiest is to run them on your Dillon 1050. Don't have one of those, use a Dillon Super Swage. Don't have that either, I'll tell you what I use. I bought a Countersink Bit for $6 and use it in my cordless drill. Takes a little getting used to, but once you have the knack of it, you'll breeze right through that pile of brass.

 

[snert]

Universal decap followed by a Dillon decrimp. Fast, works great and only happens once.

Avoid the press mounted "dies" that decrimp.

 

[waltk]

Gentlemen

Thank you for your replies. I was wondering about using a swaging tool. I know that RCBS makes one and Dillon also. Looking for the fastest and least annoying time consuming tool. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated. .

 

[mysticplayer]

Another BIG vote for the Dillon crimp removing tool.

Do not use the swage press mounted stuff...

Jerry

 

[snert]

I started out with a Wilson...too slow so i added an electric screw drive...still slow. Bought the Dillon after doing 1000 LC and am thinking I am the dumbest guy around! I should have bought the Dillon after cutting 3 cases on the wilson. (Wilson is a fine tool...just way too slow for mass work).

Never used the RCBS but i prefer Dillon for the no BS warranty and the fact that most stuff is american made. Not so with that Red China BS.

 

[waltk]

Thank you gentlemen. Did a bit more more research after receiving the helpful replies.
Looks like the Dillon is the way to go. Check out the You Tube videos on modifications of this tool.
Some guys actually got it to darn near work automatic with easy mods.

 

[Defty]

I puchased a primer pocket swedging too from EAGLE (1970). Have used it on thousands of 06 - 223 - 45 - 9mm and carbine brass. Has worked great. If I had to do it all over I'd purchase the RCBS swedge.

 

[Corey Schwanz]

I've always used an inside case mouth chamfering tool. Set it up on a power drill on low speed or in an automatic case prep center (Lyman, Hornady, etc). buzzes the crimp right off in no time.

 

[rogn]

have run a couple of thousand 762 nato cases of varied origin over aN RCBS swage and its not fast but it works, haven't tried the 556 Nato and wonder about the size of the support stud. Slow is one issue, more serious issue is your fingers when you're getting bored. If I keep dealing w/once fired i may have to o w/Dillon.

 

[amlevin]

Get a Dillon Super Swage then find the "mod video" on YouTube. Add some string and a rubber band. You can swage cases in no time at all. As fast as you can put a case on the "anvil" and pull the handle.

 

[bulwaagh]

The dillon super swage is a great tool, but it has a couple things to watch for, in my experiences:
1) trim brass first
2) it indexes off the case webbing, so set up for one type of brass might not work for other types of brass. I have to sort by headstamp before running through the batch if I've got multiple headstamps.

Its QUICK. Its a bit pricey, but after a few thousand rounds, I'm pleased with the purchase.

 

[waltk]

Gentlemen

Thank you for the help. This is a great website.

 

[AckleymanII]

Universal decap followed by a Dillon decrimp. Fast, works great and only happens once.

Avoid the press mounted "dies" that decrimp.

+100

 

[mic2377]

I have used the hand-held Lyman cutter, and the RCBS swaging tool. Both work fine. Neither is fast.

 

[r bose]

I agree with what Corey said above. I use a RCBS case prep center. After cleaning, re sizing/depriming, then trimming, I can quickly remove the crimp with a VLD type inside neck chamfer tool, turn over and chamfer the neck and debur.

 

[ebb]

I got an RCBS and it works pretty good, but slow as some have said. I once used a lyman handheld tool for removing crimps that belonged to a friend, he told me to use it in a battery drill. It was fast effortless and did an excellent job. He move to Tenn. when he retired so I bought one for myself and it was made wrong, it didn't cut deep to remove the crimp all the way. I sanded the end that sets the depth of cut and it worked better. But by that time the RCBS swage was in the mailbox. I think if I load more I will reduce the lyman tools length a little more and go with it. In a battery drill with the right deep of cut it is unbeatable.

 

[Dave Brown]

Dillon is the way to go hands down in my opinion.

 

[amlevin]

2) it indexes off the case webbing, so set up for one type of brass might not work for other types of brass. I have to sort by headstamp before running through the batch if I've got multiple headstamps.

Its QUICK. Its a bit pricey, but after a few thousand rounds, I'm pleased with the purchase.

You mean just like the Instructions that come with the tool say? 8)


If you think the tool is too expensive then just sell it after you get all your brass swaged. Build up a nice supply and then pass the tool on for just about what you paid for it. Since brass needs to be swaged only once it's too bad that these tools aren't available "For Rent".

Then again, considering that I get all my military crimped LC brass for free just what is the "cost" of the best tool for processing it?

 

[bulwaagh]

You mean just like the Instructions that come with the tool say? 8)

:'( In my defence, when Graf's shipped it, they cut open the Dillon box, put in another doo-dad I ordered, re-taped it to ship it out. The instructions were pretty much shredded at that point, upon arrival. I had already You-Tube'd the device prior to selecting this particular tool, so I didn't quite read the instructions.