defined line below the mouth of the
case and the bulge below the line. This
is not a proper crimp. This line is the
direct result of the cartridge being over
crimped. A line like this will only
appear if the crimp die is adjusted
down too far. Warning: Over crimping .45ACP, .38 Super, 9mm, etc., can
actually cause the bullet to be loose
in the case.
Adjustments for calibers 9mm, .38 Sp.,
.45 ACP and for hot loads that have
been fired many times
Configuration 1
To begin, place a military case (sized,
decapped and unswaged) into Station 3.
Screw the back-up rod (#12749*)
down two turns into the toolhead
(#20420). Pull the handle.
Using a wrench turn the back-up rod
(#12749*) down until it hits the inside
bottom of the case. Note: Do not force
the expander as this will damage the
case and the shellplate. Now secure the
lock ring (#20006*). Raise the handle.
Screw the eyebolt (#13245) all the
way into the swager. Grease the clevis
pin (#13522) heavily.
Put the swager into position. Push
the clevis pin through the connecting
rod and eyebolt and secure with the
hitch pin (#13840). Replace the swage
cover (#13064).
With the military case still in
Station 3, pull the operating handle
down with your left hand. Now turn
the swager upward with your right
hand until it meets resistance. With
your left hand raise the operating
handle about 10 inches. With your
right hand turn the swager up a 1/4
turn. Cycle the handle down.
Raise the handle just enough to
remove the case and inspect the
primer pocket to see the amount of
swaging being done. The swager
should leave a radiused entrance on
the primer pocket. Fig. 58
Turn the swager in, using 1/4 turn
increments until you achieve the proper swage. Secure the jam nut (#13682).
Note: Do not over swage. This condition will cause damage to the
shellplate (#12600*).
When your swager is properly
adjusted you will feel resistance during
the final 1/2" to 1" of the downward
stroke of the handle.
Adjustments for rifle calibers
Configuration 2
To begin, place a military case (sized,
decapped and unswaged) into Station 3.
Remove the back-up rod (#12749*)
from the back-up die (#12184).
With the operating handle in the
down position, screw the back-up die
into Station 3 until the die comes into
contact with the shellplate. Now back
the die out one full turn and secure it in
place with the lock ring (#14067).
Leave the handle in the down position. With a wrench, screw the backup rod into the back-up die. Turn the
back-up rod down until it touches the
inside bottom of the case. Note: Do
not force the expander as this will
damage the case and the shellplate.
Now secure the lock ring (#20006*).
Raise the handle.
Screw the eyebolt (#13245) all the
way into the swager. Grease the clevis
pin (#13522) heavily.
Put the swager into position. Push
the clevis pin through the connecting
rod and eyebolt and secure with the
hitch pin (#13840). Replace the swage
cover (#13064).
With the military case still in Station
3, pull the operating handle down
with your left hand. Now turn the
swager upward with your right hand
until it meets resistance.With your left
hand raise the operating handle about
10 inches. With your right hand turn
the swager up a 1/4 turn. Cycle the
handle down.
Raise the handle just enough to
remove the case and inspect the
primer pocket to see the amount of
swaging being done. The swager
should leave a radiused entrance on
the primer pocket. Fig. 58
Turn the swager in, using 1/4 turn
increments until you achieve the proper
swage. Secure the jam nut (#13682).
Note: Do not over swage. This condi-
tion will cause damage to the shellplate
(#12600*).
When your swager is properly
adjusted you will feel resistance during
the final 1/2" to 1" of the downward
stroke of the handle.
RL1050 vs. Super 1050
Not all parts are the same but some
are still interchangeable. We have made
changes to several parts used on the
Super 1050 that are not interchangeable
with the RL1050 machine.
• The Super 1050 primer lever assem-
bly (#) has a longer arm to accommo-
date the higher toolhead travel. This
is not available for RL 1050
machines. Primer feed body (#20773)
will fit both machines but again the
primer lever assembly will not.
• The Super 1050 assembly does not
include the ratchet cam, ratchet
restriction tab and related parts.
• The Super 1050 index lever has been
shortened considerably and will not
index properly on RL 1050 machines.
• The Super 1050 index roller has
changed in diameter and is much too
large for the RL 1050.
• The Super 1050 mainshaft, main-
shaft pivot pin, crankshaft assem-
bly, and bearings are completely
different.
• The casefeed body has been modified
to allow long cases to feed through
but is interchangeable between the
Super 1050 and RL 1050 machines.
• Any RL 1050 toolhead assembly will
fit the Super 1050 machine. You will
need to remove the ratchet cam from
the toolhead and install a 1/8” thick
washer or spacer in its place. Then
reinstall the cam guide bolt.
• The toolhead spring and sleeve, as a
set, are longer to accommodate the
increased toolhead travel on the
Super 1050 but they will work on
the RL 1050.
• Any RL 1050 shellplate will fit on
the Super 1050 with one exception.
The #1 shellplate for .45 ACP has
tight fitting pockets and may or
may not allow .308 Winchester cases
to feed into the shellplate freely. All
new #1 shellplates have a star next
to the number one to indicate the
revised version.
• The Super 1050 indexer return spring
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Fig. 58 - Note the difference between the
swaged primer pocket (left) and the
unswaged primer pocket (right).