lee and rcbs.... interchangable?

[GLOOB]

First off, gotta say this thread is LOL-arious.

http://leeprecision.com/ez-x-exp-30-cal-med.html

Bad news. They're out of stock!

Good news, Lyman M die is in stock
http://www.lymanproducts.com/cgi-bi...f2066&sbid=SSMSB1363247004.13413&redirect=yes

Well worth the money, if you can afford the extra die/step/change in your reloading setup. Then you'd need any regular decapping stem from Lee, or a 22-284 decapping stem. W/e is in stock. I have one for both my rifle calibers. It makes expanding easier with no lube needed, less stretching of the brass, and flat base bullets go in easy and straight without scraping, even if you don't chamfer your brass every single reload. Actually, I don't inside chamfer my brass, at all, using these dies.

 

[Cleftwynd]

How odd, just two weeks ago RCBS replaced the rod, button and several pins on an early 60's die set for me. I have never ever heard of RCBS telling someone they are SOL. Smells fishy in here.....

 

[david_r]

You probably aren't aware of this but we can't see your pictures.

 

[FROGO207]

Well there are two styles of decapping rods---old and new. The old ones are indeed no longer available. The good folks at RCBS do make a new style decapping rod assembly that WILL retrofit the old dies. I have been the recipient of one in 308 within the last 6 months. RCBS has in the past ALWAYS repaired or replaced their product. Asking for parts by part number might be your problem. I called and told them the expander ball was worn too small and needed it replaced and gave the date on the die. They told me there was an upgraded rod assembly and sent the whole thing and adapter for free. You might try telling them that you have a bent decapping rod and need the whole assembly replaced.

I see no pictures either.??

 

[Certaindeaf]

You should show them those pictures.

 

[wild willy]

I'd like to see pictures of the die.He says they are not threaded. Maybe RCBS made a few unusual dies.

 

[ch3no2freak]

and also i guess that does mean that some parts are interchangeable

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Well there are two styles of decapping rods---old and new. The old ones are indeed no longer available. The good folks at RCBS do make a new style decapping rod assembly that WILL retrofit the old dies. I have been the recipient of one in 308 within the last 6 months. RCBS has in the past ALWAYS repaired or replaced their product. Asking for parts by part number might be your problem. I called and told them the expander ball was worn too small and needed it replaced and gave the date on the die. They told me there was an upgraded rod assembly and sent the whole thing and adapter for free. You might try telling them that you have a bent decapping rod and need the whole assembly replaced.

I see no pictures either.??

I tried to tell the OP that but I got told off...