Patent ID: 6397720
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A die for resizing a cartridge case, comprising:a first portion having external threads for being threadably inserted into a bore of a holding press, said first portion including a head whereby said first portion may be adjustably positioned in an axial manner within said bore of said holding press by rotating said head of said first portion; a second portion having external threads for being threadably inserted into an inside of said first portion, said external threads of said second portion having a predetermined number of threads per inch, said second portion having a bore that substantially conforms to an external configuration of a cartridge case to be resized, said second portion also including a head whereby said second portion may be adjustably positioned in an axial manner within said first portion by rotating said head of said second portion, wherein said external threads of said second portion are threadably connected to said inside of said first portion for substantially the entire length of said first portion; a third portion having external threads for being threadably inserted into said bore of said second portion, said third portion having a decapping pin at a first end; and a measuring system including: a predetermined number of index marks on said head of said first portion that are equally positioned around said head of said first portion; at least one index mark on said head of said second portion; and wherein a rotational movement of said head of said second portion of a distance substantially equal to a distance between any two of said predetermined number of index marks corresponds to a substantially precise movement of said bore of said second portion within said first portion.