bowhunter-tw Report post Posted January 28, 2021 I broke my 223 decapping pin and bent the rod. Anybody have spare parts for these? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
40-year-AZ-hunter Report post Posted January 28, 2021 Call RCBS, they are really good about replacing parts like that - usually at no cost. Just curious, were you trying to punch out crimped in primers from military cases? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted January 28, 2021 Maybe tried to deprime a berdan primed case? I was loading some ammo for a bud and there was a berdan primed case in the bunch, same thing happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter-tw Report post Posted January 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, 40-year-AZ-hunter said: Call RCBS, they are really good about replacing parts like that - usually at no cost. Just curious, were you trying to punch out crimped in primers from military cases? I left a call back number, usually they are pretty good about getting back but havent gotten a call yet, that was about 3hrs ago. Their website shows out of stock on most that stuff so im assuming they dont have the parts, but we will see! I didnt think it was, I had deprimed about 150 cases then this one bent and broke the pin. I thought hmm maybe I did something wrong... tried the only extra pin I had... bent it too, shoulda just thrown the case away. I didnt pay close enough attention to the primer pocket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
40-year-AZ-hunter Report post Posted January 28, 2021 If you have other caliber RCBS dies and are in a hurry to load .223, you may be able to substitute the rod and pin from another die by changing the expander ball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJM Report post Posted January 28, 2021 Midway USA - that's were I get my spares. Tried contacting RCBS during COVID - everyone is working from form and not responding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter-tw Report post Posted January 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, PJM said: Midway USA - that's were I get my spares. Tried contacting RCBS during COVID - everyone is working from form and not responding. Lol they gave me a call back right before they closed... missed the call. Now theyre closed until monday 🤦🏼♂️ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter-tw Report post Posted January 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, 40-year-AZ-hunter said: If you have other caliber RCBS dies and are in a hurry to load .223, you may be able to substitute the rod and pin from another die by changing the expander ball. True, I guess im not in a huge rush to size anymore brass, I have quite a bit sized Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted January 28, 2021 Amazon or Ebay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delw Report post Posted January 28, 2021 Cabelas, Randals brunos, dillion generally any place that sell dies and reloading parts. might want to give them a shot. theres a few reasons the pins break. you stuck in a berdan primed case or small pebbles/sand in the case most common. other reasons are: you left the lock nut loose on the threaded rod that tightens the rod to the die. this causes the the rod to wobble sideways you didnt have the knurled knob that holds the pin into the rod tight. you have a bent threaded decapper rod. your pin isnt located and seated all the way up in the threaded rod. or you bent the pin and didnt notice it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter-tw Report post Posted January 28, 2021 Im gonna go with it was one of those berdan cases and I didnt know. When I installed the extra I made sure everything was tight, took it a little slower and it still bent. Lesson learned... check my cases better before sizing. I did wet tumble all the cases before sizing as they were very dirty, and dried them at 180 in the oven before sizing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azsugarbear Report post Posted January 29, 2021 bowhunter-tw, are you the same guy I bumped into over at Bruno's last week? If so, glad to put a face to your on-line name. Like I mentioned, I have an RCBS 222 Rem die set that I don't use any more. I would be willing to loan you the stem with expander ball/de-capping pin for you to use until you find a permanent replacement. Just a thought to help out in a pinch. Just return it in the same shape. Let me know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter-tw Report post Posted January 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, azsugarbear said: bowhunter-tw, are you the same guy I bumped into over at Bruno's last week? If so, glad to put a face to your on-line name. Like I mentioned, I have an RCBS 222 Rem die set that I don't use any more. I would be willing to loan you the stem with expander ball/de-capping pin for you to use until you find a permanent replacement. Just a thought to help out in a pinch. Just return it in the same shape. Let me know. Hey azsugarbear, I am not, I havent made it up to brunos yet. I appreciate the offer, I think I can get by without it. I am newer to reloading and dont want to risk breaking someone elses and putting them out their dies until I can find replacements. I am going to keep an eye out and buy a dozen or so extra headed decapping pins and one of each rod I need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
