Method and tool for reconditioning expended shotshells

Details Method and tool for reconditioning expended shotshells Method and tool for reconditioning expended shotshells

1983-07-13

1985-03-05

Lechert, Jr., Stephen J.

Ammunition and explosive-charge making

Ammunition loading

Implements, including resizing, reconditioning

86 25, 86 28, 425 11, 425 12, 425DIG41, 425DIG245, F42B 3310

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045023638

ABSTRACT:
The thermoplastic shotshell reconditioning tool includes an elongated member having a front conductive tip portion adapted to be heated to a high temperature sufficient to melt the thermoplastic material of the shotshell tubular portion. A reduced diameter portion of the member is disposed rearwardly of the tip portion to retard axial heat transfer toward a rear handle portion. A generally cylindrical shell conditioning portion is disposed immediately rearwardly of the reduced diameter portion for receiving the heated mouth portion of the melted shell tubular portion to permit it to cool as the heated tip portion advances axially toward the base end portion of the shotshell. The outer surface of the tip portion is heated with a blow torch to a high temperature in the range of 250.degree. F. and 350.degree. F. The heated tip portion is manually inserted into snug contact with the crimped mouth portion of the expended shotshell to melt it for reshaping purposes.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3196736 (1965-07-01), Pace
patent: 4048899 (1977-09-01), Buchhuber
patent: 4162645 (1979-07-01), Abbott
patent: 4176583 (1979-12-01), Lage

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