Thread: decapping pin broken

i just come back from my local gunsmith outfit looking for a new decapping/sizing pin for my .243 die, he said to me there would be a zero chance of getting a new one for it because it is so old, he also said that those type are pretty rare and id be better off selling them to a collector and buying a new set. so im wondering dose anyone know if these sets are worth much? and dose anyone have or know if its possible i can get another decapping/sizing pin for it so i can keep using them. thanks

Sounds like "bs" to me.

Lyman Decapping Pins - Pack of 10 7837786. Lyman Reloading Dies and Die Accessories.

Hi what type of dies and brand

Quentin

Someone with a lathe work turn one up if you are really stuck

cheers, i also need the part fthat the pin sits in as its smashed itself and i think thats the part that i wont get anymore.

Originally Posted by 45SOUTH

Hi what type of dies and brand

Quentin

theyre lyman 310 dies, in full sets .243, .303, .308, 30-06. im after the .243 piece in the last picture.

The expanderer? post pics of the damged bits.

Originally Posted by Maca49

Someone with a lathe work turn one up if you are really stuck

yeah iv considered making another myself but if i can get one from somewhere id be happy.

Hi I look at this on my phone and did not upload the photos I have pins here in stock currently and I should be able to get you a expander ball as well

Quentin

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

The expanderer? post pics of the damged bits.

i dont know the proper name, its in the bottom pic. its part of the decapping piece

Sorry just re looked and pic uploaded. doesnt look much different to my lee or lyman ones, what thread is in it ?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Sorry just re looked and pic uploaded. doesnt look much different to my lee or lyman ones, what thread is in it ?

i thought they'd all be inter changeable but apparently they aren't, ill have a look at what thread it is when i get home from work. cheers

I reckon those would be the same as the ones in the modern lyman dies and if it is maybe you could upgrade it to the new carbide expander ball system lyman has for thier dies, also you can now get adaptors to run those 310 dies in modern presses

Mate

Those are Lyman 310 dies and well worth hanging onto.

Take the broken pin to your local engineering store like Paykels or Blackwoods and ask them for a drill blank the same size as the broken one.

They only cost a few dollars each and you can probally make two decapping pins out of each blank just buy grinding them in half.

Cheers
Pete

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Maybe
I got one for my Lyman AA dies