Like most of my reloading gear, my swager has been in climate-controlled storage for over 10 years. Had it out recently to set up for GI 5.56. No rust anywhere, and it was brand[new when I stored it.
The pin on which the case locater rod rotates in an arc is firmly stuck. I can tap firmly with a soft hammer on the lever, but the pin will not rotate more than a few degrees, with great difficulty, and I doubt that the lever will last long under this treatment.
I have tried adding thin oil to the ends of the pin, leaving it sitting overnight in various positions, and light tapping on the pin ends, but no improvement.
I removed from the underside the hollow screw holding the detent ball and spring, added a few drops of light oil, and let it sit overnight. No change.
Very likely it is one of those dope-slap DUH! things, but it escapes me so far. Can somebody point out what obvious remedy I have missed?
The pin on which the case locater rod rotates in an arc is firmly stuck. I can tap firmly with a soft hammer on the lever, but the pin will not rotate more than a few degrees, with great difficulty, and I doubt that the lever will last long under this treatment.
I have tried adding thin oil to the ends of the pin, leaving it sitting overnight in various positions, and light tapping on the pin ends, but no improvement.
I removed from the underside the hollow screw holding the detent ball and spring, added a few drops of light oil, and let it sit overnight. No change.
Very likely it is one of those dope-slap DUH! things, but it escapes me so far. Can somebody point out what obvious remedy I have missed?
