Has anyone rigged up their own swaging tool for primer pockets.

[MinerJohn]

I ran into a load  of Lake City .223 brass for my reloader but you have to swag the primer pockets since they're crimped. The whole country seems to be sold out. Has anyone made up something they've had success with?

[RED333]

To answer you question, no.

I was able to pick up a swagging tool for both sizes months ago.

[c.a.willard]

You dont always have to decrimp the military brass.  the majority of the time the rimer will slide in without removing them.  A good way to tell is by using your decapping die.  set your decapping die so that it just barely pushes out the primer on a non crimped round.  Then try it with some of the crimped brass.  The crimps that are more cosmetic than functional will allow the primer to be removed.  The brass that actually has strong crimps will still hold on to the primer.  you can use this method to sort out the brass that you can immediately use without swaging the pocket.  For the ones that you actually need to remove the crimp you can do it by hand with a chamfer tool, although that is way more labor intensive than gettin a swager.  I know it doesnt directly answer your question but it may get you more reloadable brass while you wait for a pocket swager

[RED333]

You dont always have to decrimp the military brass.  the majority of the time the rimer will slide in without removing them.  A good way to tell is by using your decapping die.  set your decapping die so that it just barely pushes out the primer on a non crimped round.  Then try it with some of the crimped brass.  The crimps that are more cosmetic than functional will allow the primer to be removed.  The brass that actually has strong crimps will still hold on to the primer.  you can use this method to sort out the brass that you can immediately use without swaging the pocket.  For the ones that you actually need to remove the crimp you can do it by hand with a chamfer tool, although that is way more labor intensive than gettin a swager.  I know it doesnt directly answer your question but it may get you more reloadable brass while you wait for a pocket swager

Good answer here!!!

[owejia]

MinerJohn have you checked ebay? Bought one off there last spring.

[gregintenn]

I'm using a chamfer tool. I'm not in a big hurry, however. Just killing time until better weather.

[Garufa]

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/135615/lyman-case-prep-multi-tool

[mikegideon]

I have the RCBS Bench top swager. I have better luck removing the crimps with a Hornady primer pocket reamer bit. I also have the RCBS crimp remover bit. The hornady works best.

[Dolomite_supafly]

I use a $2 chamfer tool from the hardware store.

[Raoul]

You dont always have to decrimp the military brass.  the majority of the time the rimer will slide in without removing them.  A good way to tell is by using your decapping die.  set your decapping die so that it just barely pushes out the primer on a non crimped round.  Then try it with some of the crimped brass.  The crimps that are more cosmetic than functional will allow the primer to be removed.  The brass that actually has strong crimps will still hold on to the primer.  you can use this method to sort out the brass that you can immediately use without swaging the pocket.  For the ones that you actually need to remove the crimp you can do it by hand with a chamfer tool, although that is way more labor intensive than gettin a swager.  I know it doesnt directly answer your question but it may get you more reloadable brass while you wait for a pocket swager

Unless they are also staked.

[dlm37015]

i use a cracey

[Guest nicemac]

This is what I use and it appears to be in stock:

http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/pid/25263/catid/8/Super_Swage_600

[Guest Nutts&Bolts]

For just the normal crimp I use a chamfer tool in my drill...fast and easy...

[estwing]

I ordered a super swage from dillon 4 weeks ago and I have no idea when I'll get it. Hopefully soon,I have 2000 rnds to swage.

[Static_USMC]

i use a cracey

 

you told me to use a 1050.  :pleased:

[THE COOP]

I use a $2 chamfer tool from the hardware store.

This exactly what I also do to all my .223/5.56 brass, put it in a chordless drill and work on them while watching TV...     COOP

[dlm37015]

you told me to use a 1050.  :pleased:

yes but you got mine i have to use what i have