Spray ether in the case from the top. Ether evaporates quickly (and provides a very thin “upper cylinder lubricant”) and because of the difference in expansion/contraction rate of brass, it’ll shrink the case.
Im a big fan of the Lyman remover. Well worth the money. Ive only stuck one case since I bought it. Before that? I used a 1/4-20 tap, bolt and nut, a washer and a socket.
@@ShortActionCustoms The Lyman kit still has you thread the primer pocket and web, but you pull using the treads on the die instead of turning a relatively small 1/4-20 cap screw or bolt. Just seems a bit stronger and less likely to strip or pull out.
@@joepriebe6068 I bought the kit mostly because I wanted something on my bench that has all the parts and pieces needed without having to chase around the shop to find everything.
I usually just grab the exposed base of the case with some channel lock type grips or similar and with the die secured in a vice slowly twist back and forth while maintaining pressure pulling away from the die. The case will be chewed up / toast but drilling it out and tapping a hole has the same effect. If it's real tight you could lightly tap on the channel locks on the side to help get the case to move out as you twist back and forth but I have never had to do that. YMMV.
I've had 2-3 stuck cases in 30 years of reloading. I have a stainless rod slightly smaller than the case neck hole. With the die in the press and the ram down I have always inserted the rod through the otherwise open die assembly and tapped the top of the rod until the case fell out. My question is....does this risk damage to a die securely locked into the press? I have used said dies after this occurred and don't seem to have a problem. It seems easier than the drill, tap and screw extract method. Thanks
I typically do it in a lathe and it is a bit quicker, but this style extractor works really well. I don' think I have ever had any issues removing a stuck case with this method. Is there a different method that you would like us to try or look into?
Spray ether in the case from the top. Ether evaporates quickly (and provides a very thin “upper cylinder lubricant”) and because of the difference in expansion/contraction rate of brass, it’ll shrink the case.
Great idea, I will have to play around and give that a shot and see if it helps extract the case any easier.
Im a big fan of the Lyman remover. Well worth the money. Ive only stuck one case since I bought it. Before that? I used a 1/4-20 tap, bolt and nut, a washer and a socket.
Thank yo for the suggestion, I will have to check out the Lyman remover. I'm always looking for a better way.
@@ShortActionCustoms The Lyman kit still has you thread the primer pocket and web, but you pull using the treads on the die instead of turning a relatively small 1/4-20 cap screw or bolt. Just seems a bit stronger and less likely to strip or pull out.
I do the same thing. Stuck one on a Sunday and figured out how to do it with tools at hand. Worked so well I saw no need to buy the tool.
@@joepriebe6068 I bought the kit mostly because I wanted something on my bench that has all the parts and pieces needed without having to chase around the shop to find everything.
I usually just grab the exposed base of the case with some channel lock type grips or similar and with the die secured in a vice slowly twist back and forth while maintaining pressure pulling away from the die. The case will be chewed up / toast but drilling it out and tapping a hole has the same effect. If it's real tight you could lightly tap on the channel locks on the side to help get the case to move out as you twist back and forth but I have never had to do that. YMMV.
I've had 2-3 stuck cases in 30 years of reloading. I have a stainless rod slightly smaller than the case neck hole. With the die in the press and the ram down I have always inserted the rod through the otherwise open die assembly and tapped the top of the rod until the case fell out. My question is....does this risk damage to a die securely locked into the press? I have used said dies after this occurred and don't seem to have a problem. It seems easier than the drill, tap and screw extract method. Thanks
That's a pretty complicated solution.
I typically do it in a lathe and it is a bit quicker, but this style extractor works really well. I don' think I have ever had any issues removing a stuck case with this method. Is there a different method that you would like us to try or look into?
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