Frankford Arsenal Stuck Case Remover - Really Awful

A look at the Frankford Arsenal Stuck Case Remover.

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[randyemenhiser]

That was almost as cool as when you removed the live round from the Krieger barrel!

[tallbadger]

Anyone else notice he broke one of the jaws in half on the stuck case remover? 54:55....

Edit... welp, i should have watched a little longer as he noticed he broke it.

[RadDadisRad]

Grease gun? Drill and tap the primer pocket for a grease zerk. Screw in the zerk and use a grease gun. Way faster and easier in my opinion.

[tomkimbrel]

Hey Johnnie just a suggestion, try screwing the sizing die counter clockwise with the clamp tightened down, this might draw the stuck case out. I am very uncomfortable putting so much pressure on your press.

[Jet-Reloading]

@JRB - Man! Thank you for demonstrating this tool. I rarely load anything big and have been lucky to have never stuck a case. I was considering buying a FA stuck case remover just to keep handy, but after seeing what a pain in the butt it is and how much strength you had to apply just to unstick a .223 I don't have any interest in spending the money on it. Looks to me like the regular drill and tap method will be the way I'll go if I have need. I really don't even need to buy a stuck case kit. A drill bit, tap, and a stack of washers will work just as well.

[sebastiannielsen]

I think the main problem here is that your table is too wonky/springy/soft and absorbs much of the energy you are putting into the press like a huge spring. I think that is the cause of stuck cases from the beginning and also the problem with this case remover. You should really reinforce that table with steel, both inside the table and steel plates on the outside with framework and such so the table doesn't deflect at all when you put all your weight on that press lever.

The press shouldn't "turn" towards you or move AT ALL when you push. The mount needs to be totally firm and solid, if so it be, use lots of concrete aswell.
just look at 4:20, on the green ammo box for "REDDING" that is partially covered by the press frame, the press moves like 2-3 mm and traverses the width of the letter D. Way too sloppy mount.

[allenhoward]

That was real good tip I'm new to reloading and I haven't even started yet but I want to buy some stuff just in case I have problems thanks for the info great channel

[moushunter]

The beauty of using Lee dies. I've never stuck a case in over 30 years reloading. Perhaps you should try a shot of case lube into the primer pocket and let it settle in before trying to free the stuck case.

[RobsReloading]

stuck a case last night, had to use the tap and drill method. Shame that new device didn't work better. I still cant believe the force it takes to remove a stuck case. Surprised the brass doesn't just strip the threads with the tap and die method.

[upnorthreloading]

Brutal. Major props to that press for dealing with all that punishment.

I have yet to stick a case - and, even without saying that, it is only a matter of time.

[rooster_and-eggz]

I have gotten lots of stuck 308 cases from my neglect of proper lubrication. I have damaged many Hornady stems. Now all I use for sizing are RCBS or Redding dies for the purpose of using the Redding stuck case remover if it ever comes down to removing a stuck case. I could never tap the case properly.

[markr]

I know this is 2 years old, but I had to remove my first stuck case...a new piece of Starline 6.8 SPC brass. I had some challenges on my first attempt, but asthe die was upside down I dropped a bit of gun oil (Shooter Lube) around the case and it practically popped out on my 2nd attempt. In the future, assuming I still sticks cases, I'll drip the oil right at the start...or I suppose I could just adequately lube my cases in the first place.

[DanielBoone]

I know I'm somewhat new to reloading but if it's this hard to stick a case you just talked me out of buying a stuck case remover... LMAO Great video as always keepem coming brother!!!

[rifleman]

Another valuable lesson provided by JRB.

[glennthomas]

How about using a turnbuckle between the press body and the handle?

[texpatriot]

The Rebel didn’t flex a bit. The mounting system - just a bit.

[acoow]

Stuck cases is the main reason I prefer using Lee dies for resizing and other dies for everything else.

No special tools required to remove a stuck case from a Lee resizing die.

[pmchouinardful]

You know that the top of the sizer has a really cool special area that you can use an open wrench to stop it from turning in your press.

[venezia]

let me ask, could you put the die and the brass in the freezer then try this method. or a bucket of ice water.

[countercivilization]

You might have sprayed with a little DW40 or heat up the die it would have helped, maybe :)