Rifle Toolhead Set Up (Page
3)
Station 1 - Installation and adjustment of the
sizing/decapping die
Warning:
Never attempt to de-prime a live primer, an explosion may result causing serious
injury or even death.
Note: Whenever sizing a bottle-necked case
you must lubricate the case first, otherwise the case will stick inside the the sizing
die. For more information refer to the section "Lubricating Your
Brass" .
1. Raise the
platform, by lowering the handle all the way.
2. Install the sizing die by screwing it into Station 1 Figure 79. Continue to screw the die down until the mouth of the die is
about the thickness of a dime away from the shellplate.Lower the platform by raising the
handle to its upright position.
3. Drop a lubricated case into the casefeed funnel Figure
80. Here the case drops to the casefeed arm bushing.
4. Raise the platform. The inserter cam pushes the feed arm bushing
over the body, dropping the case onto the Station 1 locator.
5. Lower the platform. The case is inserted into Station 1.
Note: After raising the handle, insure that
you push the handle against its full rearward stop Figure 81. This will
insure that the case is fully inserted into Station 1. Also When priming, pushing the
handle against its full rearward stop will insure that the primer is fully seated.
6. Again raise the platform. The case is now sized. If the case has
a spent primer, it will be deprimed. Feel
the resistance at the end of the downstroke. This is the resistance of the case in the
sizing die. Lower the platform. The case will index to Station 2.
7. Remove the case from Station 2 and place it in the case gage.
From this point - follow the instructions provided under "Rifle Section B. Station 1
- How to use the Case Gage."
8. Once the sizing die is properly adjusted, replace the case into
Station 1 and raise the platform. Leave the platform in the raised position with the case
fully inserted in the die. This will ensure that the die remains in position when
tightening the lockring.
9. Run the lockring down until it contacts the toolhead. Using a 1
1/8" wrench to turn the lockring and a 7/8" wrench to hold the die body, snug
the lockring Figure 82.
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