how to F*&k a FL die in 7 easy steps

[Tikkat1x]

Step 1,
get a piece of 223 brass that some kind man drilled and tapped for me, run it through the expander mandrel as it had a slight dent in it, but accidently use a 243 mandrel.

step 2,
decide to then FL resize said bit of brass, only to get it stuck in the die due to it being so thin at the bottom, and have it come apart leaving the rim in the press.

step 3,
thinking its no problem as i have a RCBS stuck case remover, but as the tapped hole is so big that wouldnt touch the side, (she said)
to then try pull it out with some long nose pliers to no avail,

step 4.
have now no idea what your doing but realise you need a new die so anything from here on in doesnt really matter, so try drill it out, bash a couple of screwdrivers in and rive it about,

step 5,
remove stuck case

step 6,
run a case through it to see how it goes, and finding out its now like a cheese grater and leaving shards of brass at the bottom of the case,

and finally, Step 7,
throw the C*&t in the bin

 

[Tikkat1x]

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[Tikkat1x]

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[hairlesshunter]

Have you ever thought about becoming a dentist

 

[Tikkat1x]

Have you ever thought about becoming a dentist

can i take my own tools

 

[Shabz]

nice… good work. We’ve all been there.

 

[Dazb1967]

nice… good work. We’ve all been there.

Very close but never quite that bad

 

[Greenmist]

Too late now, but you can use a bigger bolt and socket to extract it rather than the rcbs kit, you also have the option to freeze it

 

[Tikkat1x]

Too late now, but you can use a bigger bolt and socket to extract it rather than the rcbs kit, you also have the option to freeze it

it was a new redding die 1 week old too

 

[Demetrius]

Ouch...!!

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[Bavarianbrit]

Go to the naughty corner.