9mm case a near perfect fit

[Chubbs103]

I'm normally pretty good about catching cases nested together after tumbling. I try not mix sizes (especially ones that like each other a little too much). Regardless, I just trashed a de-cap pin and rod. I had a 9mm case tucked right down in one of my 41 mag cases.

Initially, I wasn't too concerned about the pin. That changed when I realized it was a "headed" RCBS pin and all of my spares are straight.

Almost everything reloading related is back-ordered. Even replacement rods and pins. I did find the pins in stock, but only by the 50 pack.

Luckily, I have enough dies to steal what I need. I'm going to try calling RCBS. Their customer service has always been top notch, however I was just going to pay my own way on this one as it was all my fault.

Edited to add:
RCBS has me covered. New parts are in the mail.

[SMSgt]

I somehow lost the expander ball in an RCBS die, one with the older style "straight" decapping pin. Called RCBS and they sent me an entire new, updated decapping stem with a five pack of decapping pins--no charge.

Gotta love a company like that.

[Mike, SC Hunter]

If it is a headless decap pin you can make them from finishing nails.(I do)

[Iframe32s]

Originally Posted by SMSgt

I somehow lost the expander ball in an RCBS die, one with the older style "straight" decapping pin. Called RCBS and they sent me an entire new, updated decapping stem with a five pack of decapping pins--no charge.

Gotta love a company like that.

I had a minor issue with one of my 30+ year old pieces of equipment. With credit card in hand, I called & spoke to a very knowledgeable lady familiar with both the problem & solution.

Long story short, she not only sent the needed part, she sent the entire assembly...all free of charge under warranty.

IMHO RCBS is, and always has been top notch in every respect.

[tlawler]

Originally Posted by Chubbs103

I'm normally pretty good about catching cases nested together after tumbling. I try not mix sizes (especially ones that like each other a little too much). Regardless, I just trashed a de-cap pin and rod. I had a 9mm case tucked right down in one of my 41 mag cases.

Initially, I wasn't too concerned about the pin. That changed when I realized it was a "headed" RCBS pin and all of my spares are straight.

Almost everything reloading related is back-ordered. Even replacement rods and pins. I did find the pins in stock, but only by the 50 pack.

Luckily, I have enough dies to steal what I need. I'm going to try calling RCBS. Their customer service has always been top notch, however I was just going to pay my own way on this one as it was all my fault.

Edited to add:
RCBS has me covered. New parts are in the mail.

I learned early on to separate my brass before tumbling, or at least don’t tumble cases together that can nest inside one another. I try to keep them separate at the range ie: shoot one caliber, sweep up, then move on to another caliber. Some stuff from other shooters may get mixed in, but only a few and easy sorting when I get home. Big headache averted.

[gwpercle]

One of the first tings I learned about , the hard way , was what a Berdan primed case did to a boxer primer decapping pin .

That was 50+ years ago and I had NO replacement pin . The gunshop was closed and wouldn't be open untill the following Monday and there was no internet or amazon .

Lesson #2 , buy replacement pins ...not one but packs of 10 or 12 .

There is no excuse not to have replacements on hand ...cheapest insurance you will ever buy . You will , sooner or later , NEED a new pin .

Lesson #3 Decapping pins only break when it's inconvenient to go out and find / beg / borrow or steal a new one ...keep a stash in your reloading stuff .

Gary

[Ole Joe Clark]

Don't know where or when I got them, but when I look in a certain plastic box containing reloading small parts, I see decapping pins that look like a nail and other headless ones.

A comforting thought, if I can just remember where I saw them when I need them. :-)

Have a blessed day,

Leon