Can someone ID this guy?

[ChrisK]

I picked up a ton of reloading stuff lately and need help ID'ing some of it. Any idea of the Make/Model etc of this guy? Any other parts needed?

http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/sliminizer/?action=view&current=IMGP0947.jpg

http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/sliminizer/?action=view&current=imgp0945.jpg

[454PB]

I've never seen one.....maybe a Berdan decapper?

[madcaster]

Bullet swager?

[crazy mark]

Yep. It's for resizing shot gun shells. I have one in 20 ga and 12 ga. I can't remember who all made them but it is listed in my 1976 or 1967 reloaders guide which is in Oregon and I am in Wa state right now. Mark

[Pepe Ray]

Crazy Mark nailed it. GAD!! What a memory!!
Found it on page 235 of the 7th Ed. of Handloaders Digest.
R.C.B.S. Shell Saver Sold "complete for one gage for $37.50
($39.95 for 28ga. or .410)
Those were the days my friend. Pepe Ray

[schutzen]

The blue ones are Lachmiller Case Conditioners for resizing shot shell hulls. They work fairly well. I have been told that RCBS bought out Lachmiller in the 60's, but I have no direct knowledge of this. What little Lachmiller equipment I have (two conditioners and a set of relaoding dies)are good stuff.

[Johnch]

The blue ones are Lachmiller Case Conditioners for resizing shot shell hulls. They work fairly well. .....good stuff.


Yep
I have one in 12 gau
Nice thing about it , it reduces the rim dia. , back to spec
Most shotshell sizers cause the rim to expand


John

[376Steyr]

I think I last saw one for sale new in 1978 or so. It was painted RCBS green.

[joatmon]

Glad I read this post! I have MOST of the Lachmiller 12ga case conditioner and wondered what it was. Mines missing the mid section collet? and pin on the decapper. Now when people ask I can act like I know!

[ChrisK]

You guys are great! Within half an hour you were almost dead on and within a day you were! Thanks! This appears to be for a 12ga. Does this appear complete?

[crazy mark]

Yep. Nice little tool and doesn't take up too much space. I installed a peanut tin under mine to catch spent primers.