Swapping out decapping pin

[lazyeye]

I need to put a new decapping pin into my Lee .45acp sizing/decapping die.
Besides a lot of force, is there a particular trick for removing the old pin from the die?

Thank you.

 

[lazyeye]

A mallet, wrenches, and a few pounds of force did it.
Thank you.

 

[Arkie]

You could have just loosened the little nut on the top.

A 3/4 open end wrench to hold the die and a 1/2 box end to loosen up the nut and it will fall out.

You will have to loosen the nut to put the other one in.

 

[lazyeye]

In order to loosen the nut at the top I needed some force, it was really tight.

 

[Arkie]

ohhhhhhhhhh,,, I cringed when you said a mallet. I thought you beat it out. LOL!!!


Sometimes they can get a bit stubbern to get loose. Glad that you got it out and hope you don't bend or break another one.

 

[DWARREN123]

They are hard to break if put in correctly because they will slid up before breaking. I like the way they are made and use them for 40 S&W.

 

[lee n. field]

In order to loosen the nut at the top I needed some force, it was really tight.

Well, the Lee dies have flats on them for a wrench. Just do it.

 

[mhillsing23]

I just did this for the first time on my new Turret press. The 1/2 and 3/4 wrench with opposing force did the trick.