Anyone make their own Swage Press?

[1951FORD]

Im looking into making my own swaging/reloading press. I looked around and didnt find much on the search function. Id love to see some Pictures and Get some ideas. I plan on making my own jackets/bullets and reloading 50 bmg rounds.

 

[Canadian_Zuk]

Tagged for interest. This is something I would like to try.

 

[tiriaq]

Did a google search. Found plans for a serious press.

http://mattmorgan.org/cb_press_v2.pdf

Swaging .50BMG jackets and bullets is going to take a stout press. A hydraulic press might be an option.

 

[Mangun]

Have a look on "Corbin Bullet Swaging" website You will get some ideas there

 

[trevj]

Castboolits site. Swaging sub-forum. Thread titled "Lets make a Swage Press", at the top of the page.

If you had not seen that.

Cheers
Trev

 

[1951FORD]

Ya I saw the Matt Morgan one, I'm probably going to make one similar to that. I sure wish I had a lathe and a milling machine

 

[tiriaq]

Ya I saw the Matt Morgan one, I'm probably going to make one similar to that. I sure wish I had a lathe and a milling machine

It does help. Look around - you might be able to find a home shop machinist in your area.

 

[Rory McCanuck]

If you start saving up your sheckels, you could just buy one of these.

http://www.ch4d.com/catalog/product/RC000

Some of the homemade versions look really nice. The Matt Morgan one, for as big as it is, folds up nicely into a pretty compact unit, with nothing sticking out to catch you in the tender bits.

 

[1951FORD]

ya 1450 is a lot haha

 

[rumrunner64]

castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?76514-Lets-make-a-Swage-press