Patent ID: 6412385
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
An apparats for the resizing of a spent ammunition cartridges, comprising:an elongated substantially cylindrical element having an internal bore there through having a central axis and adapted to receive said spent ammunition cartridge, an upper radial portion having a first radius and a first means for radial compression, a lower radial portion having a second radius and a second means for radial compression, wherein the first radius is slightly less than the second radius, thereby forming a longitudinal taper between said upper radial portion and said lower radial portion; an elongated substantially cylindrical receiving element having an upper end; a lower end; an interior defined by an axial opening extending there through; said opening configured to receive said elongated cylindrical element; an exterior defined by treaded means located along a portion of the elongated exterior of said receiving element; and and eternal compression means so that when said ammunition cartridge is placed within said elongated cylindrical element and said elongated cylindrical element is placed within said elongated receiving element, the resulting forces cause said upper and lower radial positions to compress toward said central axis resulting in a resizing of said ammunition cartridge.