16in50calNavalRifle
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Have searched around a bit and (unsurprisingly) have not found anything on this, so thought I'd ask.
I have broken the pins on two Lee carbide 9mm decapper/sizer dies - both new; the first one after about 500 rounds, the second one (sent for free by Lee to replace the first one) after 51 more rounds. Spoke with Lee this morning and they are sending another replacement part.
There had been no issues with the first pin before it broke (the pin at the end of the piece was actually stuck into the primer/case after it broke). The replacement pin had slipped once and I needed to reset/re-tighten it prior to its failure.
Just wondering if anyone has any ideas, or experience with this issue.
I am not aware that any particular 9mm brass has issues with decapping - are there any "crimped" 9mm primer pockets? Or is there a "wrong" way to set/tighten the decapping pin within the die such that it will break?
I have broken the pins on two Lee carbide 9mm decapper/sizer dies - both new; the first one after about 500 rounds, the second one (sent for free by Lee to replace the first one) after 51 more rounds. Spoke with Lee this morning and they are sending another replacement part.
There had been no issues with the first pin before it broke (the pin at the end of the piece was actually stuck into the primer/case after it broke). The replacement pin had slipped once and I needed to reset/re-tighten it prior to its failure.
Just wondering if anyone has any ideas, or experience with this issue.
I am not aware that any particular 9mm brass has issues with decapping - are there any "crimped" 9mm primer pockets? Or is there a "wrong" way to set/tighten the decapping pin within the die such that it will break?