removing broken case from die

[jtl]

As the tittle, not a whole case just the top half as the case broke in two

 

[dan giliballs]

Which die?

 

[splash]

Disassemble die

 

[Apthorpe]

Someone makes a kit with a piece that hooks over the case mouth and drags it out. I'm afraid I can't remember who. I suggest you phone Spud 1967 (shooting supplies) because I guess he would know.

 

[jtl]

its a RBCS de capping sizing die and the case has snapped cleean in half

 

[Donkey Basher]

What calibre?

You can buy case removal/extractor tools but it's also possible to do it with correctly sized bolt with nut & washer plus a couple of spanners.

 

[jtl]

7/08. Ive case removers, but they seem to be for full cases , not just the top half

 

[Apthorpe]

What calibre?

You can buy case removal/extractor tools but it's also possible to do it with correctly sized bolt with nut & washer plus a couple of spanners.

It sounds like the case head has separated leaving only the calse walls, shoulder and neck jammed, I think.

 

[jtl]

Thas right, how do I get it out?

 

[Apthorpe]

Amazon product ASIN B00NJFVACAThis is the sort of thing you need

Broken case extractor

 

[Donkey Basher]

Amazon product ASIN B00NJFVACABroken case extractor

For removing separated cases from rifle chambers - no good for getting them out of sizing dies.

 

[jtl]

I can see how that works down the barrel as it can get passed the end of the case but I dont think in a die it can. No body had this happen?

 

[Apthorpe]

I assume it's stuck in a sizing die. Remove the decapping parts, and then I'd expect it to work.

I've only got an entire case stuck, which I got out with tap, threaded rod, nut and washers.

 

[paul o']

Send it me if you wish FOC I will remove it for you .

 

[jtl]

Thanks guys. Ive by luck come across Linus from Extreeme Ballistics. Hes building a semi custom stalking rifle for me. Texted him the question tonight and hes said bring it over tomorrow. Only 20 min away, but hows that for customer care . Got to say I can not recomend him enough!

 

[Apthorpe]

Sounds like problem solved. I'd treat the rest of that batch of brass with suspicion.

 

[jtl]

p&r cases , shot 4 time, seems odd

 

[Muir]

For situations like this, I would inset a pipe tap of the appropriate size into the case and turn it into the case as much as I dared, letting it bite into the broken case. I would then smack the front end of the tap with brass rod and a mallet. The broken case would be dragged out by the teeth on the tap. I would use this method on stuck cases in rifles as well. ~Muir

 

[urx]

i managed to wedge one in a die and found that you can turn it out on a lathe relatively easily….just take it easy one the last few thou and the remains fold up like paper that can be tweezered out.

 

[8x57]

p&r cases , shot 4 time, seems odd

p&r cases ?????

What's p&r, I've gone totally blank on that one.