Patent ID: 6397718
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: B21D,B23B,B23Q,F42B

Abstract:
A device for machining a cartridge case that has a neck comprising a circular neck wall, a mouth and a primer pocket, said device comprising;a) a gripping assembly, adapted to accept and retain a cartridge case; b) a neck-machining assembly, positioned to engage said cartridge base from a first direction and adapted to machine said neck of said cartridge case; c) a primer pocket machining assembly, positioned to engage said cartridge case from a second direction, opposed to said first direction, thereby permitting simultaneous primer pocket and neck engagement, and adapted to machine said primer pocket; and d) an actuating assembly that includes an actuating member and wherein moving said actuating member in a predetermined manner causes said actuating assembly to cause said gripping assembly to grip said cartridge case, causes said neck-machining assembly to engage, and machine said neck and also causes said primer pocket machining assembly to engage and machine said primer pocket.