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I'm not sure. I was at the very end of one lube stick and had just put a new one in. I let it soften then BANG! Out it popped when I cranked down on the handle.

I still haven't figured out what it is that we are supposed to be inspecting when the inspection plug is removed.
I the 30+ years I have owned mine, it has never been removed....not once.
Let's...

Oh, I certainly do understand. That's why i am reaching out.
To me, the Star sizer is THE most important piece of equipment I own. With Magma gone, I need to turn to those that know far more than...

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This thing is truly screwed. I have done hundreds of thousands of cast bullets in the 30+ years I have owned it.
I know, in my head, that this is repairable but I don't want to try it.
How about a...

OK....I'll bite.....what is a helicoil?
Don't forget....I have virtually NO mechanical ability.
Computers I can help you with but mechanical.......?????

I was merrily buzzing along sizing/lubing/gaschecking my H&G # 237's (a fabulous 200gr swc 44 bullet - you can hot rod this bullet without breaking your wrists :) ) when the plug in the bottom of my...

What CCW? NH is a constitutional carry state.
I got mine anyway just to make sure of any question.
MA non-resident carry is an ANNUAL renewal and they make it as difficult and expensive as they...

Well here are the results: I wrapped a 410 ga brass cleaning brush with Chore Boy strands of copper, gave it a squirt of WD40 and spun it in the sizer die for 5 minutes, stopping to oil it a few...

I shot well over 1000 45 acp cast that looked just the same with the scratches on the drive bands.
No ill effects.
I just hate the way they look.
I'm sure that thousands of dollars of therapy...

To all: I bought a 410 ga bronze cleaning brush and spun it in a drill for a couple of minutes with some Hoppes #9.
I sized a few, and while it improved, it did not get rid of the marks totally. I...

Can you elaborate a bit? My thought is that the brass ball will have to be .429" since the sizer die is .430".
OR....just a brass ball and rub it back and forth, even if it is smaller?
I guess I...

I always thought the Star sizer was nose first. been doing it that way for many years.
I have never tried it base first.

I know this is all about the sizer die.
The facts: 4 cavity H&G #237 200gr lswc gc.
Awesome bullet and mould. Great 44 mag full house lower recoil bullet.
Alloy is 5lbs ww to 1lb lino.
Star...

I ordered one.
I am ready to conquer the wheel weights!
Interesting that these are very old (maybe 20 years+) and there are darn few zincs in it.
I am estimating 100lbs mixed in a 5lb bucket, I...

I used the same Lee 20 lb drip-o-matic pot for 30 years. I have to say dollar for dollar, they can't be beat. I finally decided to get the ProMelt and did so. The Lee has been mothballed and is...

My exercise is starting too. Spring time yard work, stacking 9 cords of wood, and prepping the 35x35 garden.
Starting slow and working my way up.

I have well over a ton of wheel weights to smelt. These are probably 20+ years old and back in the day I had a friend sell his tire shop and give me all I wanted for FREE!
I think I took way more...

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If they use payment methods that are not scam protected, like a credit card, it is a scam. Period.

Here in NH winter is hardly over. Almost 60 today, but March and early April can have some nor'easters with heavy snow.
That's just the way it rolls here.
I recall April 15th (tax day - that's...

Settled this - I ordered a Lee 223 sizer die and 3 extra decapping rods.
No more broken/missing decap pins for me!

Just got notification of a friend's passing. The first couple I got to know when I moved here to finish school at UNH.
It makes one reflect about the time remaining.
Make the most of it,...

I have navigated the intricacies of NFA and estates without a trust.
The paperwork is already filled out so they will transfer to him upon my death with no tax paid.
Need the original Form 4 and...

I use a Dillon 550 with a toolhead with a single 223 sizer/decapper to process all my .223 brass.
I probably need some psychological help, but I seem to enjoy the brass prep.
Losing/breaking a...