Posted by: scythefwd
CH4D Primer Pocket Swaging kit - 01/11/14 06:39 PM
OK, just bought a press mounted primer pocket swager.
Bought it on the 8th, I got it today, the 11th. I was suprized because the lady said 3-5 weeks possibly. They shipped it priority, and it was very well packaged.
Definitely liked dealing with the company.
I bought the swager kit only, not the swager/priming kit
First impressions:
The cutter they used for the threads needs cleaned more frequently.. it had steel flakes in the threads that I was able to clean out. I paid 27and change + 5and change bucks shipping basically, so I can live with that very temporary inconvience. The swaging stems look to be very heavy duty, and the tolerances through the die dont appear to allow for moving around in there.
The die iteslf is solid. Uses standard shell holders, so awesome. I only shoot 9mm where I'll encounter crimped brass (MAYBE a few per 2-300 in rifle...).
I have not mounted or ran it yet, so followup with pics to come in the next few days. I do see complaints of people bending brass, and I expect that is due to them running it too deep into the pockets. This is ran off a press, so its got more than enough power to do some damage to brass.. but the rim is supported on 270 degrees and is a LOT thicker than the little crimp, so we shall see.
Bought it on the 8th, I got it today, the 11th. I was suprized because the lady said 3-5 weeks possibly. They shipped it priority, and it was very well packaged.
Definitely liked dealing with the company.
I bought the swager kit only, not the swager/priming kit
First impressions:
The cutter they used for the threads needs cleaned more frequently.. it had steel flakes in the threads that I was able to clean out. I paid 27and change + 5and change bucks shipping basically, so I can live with that very temporary inconvience. The swaging stems look to be very heavy duty, and the tolerances through the die dont appear to allow for moving around in there.
The die iteslf is solid. Uses standard shell holders, so awesome. I only shoot 9mm where I'll encounter crimped brass (MAYBE a few per 2-300 in rifle...).
I have not mounted or ran it yet, so followup with pics to come in the next few days. I do see complaints of people bending brass, and I expect that is due to them running it too deep into the pockets. This is ran off a press, so its got more than enough power to do some damage to brass.. but the rim is supported on 270 degrees and is a LOT thicker than the little crimp, so we shall see.