Frankford Arsenal Stuck Case Remover - Really Awful 

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

Instead of finding a shorter bolt for the rcbs kit, stack a few washers on top of the cap

What did Archimedes say “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I may or may not pull a stuck case” 😉😬😳...this turned out to be an adventure but I learned a lot...thank you for the video 👍😎👍😎👍😎

I don’t know if this is supposed to be funny, but I laughed my ass off when you were trying to get the 300 Win stuck 😂

LOL!! I bought one of these after the drill bit for my Lyman stuck case remover shattered. I've stuck .223, 30-06, and 6.5 Creedmoor and removed them with way less work than you went through. I think the difference is that I didn't use enough lube versus no lube and brute force.

I’ll be honest. I hated the tool from the moment you pulled it from the package. The standard case remover is a bit of a pain in the ass but there is no risk of damaging your press or bench or yourself. Thank you so much for taking the time to show this piece the way you do.

Had a 223 stuck really good once. Spent 2 evenings fighting it! Grease gun didn't work, then stripped the first hole I tapped, stripped the second larger hole, finally opened the primer pocket up to the same dimension as the inside of the case, like 3/8" or so....found a bolt that fit (it had a cut in the first few threads like a tap) and decided to hit it with the impact driver while balancing my weight on the back to help keep from stripping it. Bolt augured in, slowed down, nearly stopped turning, but finally, the case released. Victory was mine. I still have the case, I look at some times it to remind myself not to be so cheap with the lube.

Made my own case remover. A socket some washers along with a drill bit and tap plus a bolt. . Much easier to use than this contraption. Thanks for sharing the video and information.

I didn't know I was turning on comedy hour. Johnny, you should send some ideas to SNL. This was funnier than anything I've seen them produce in the last 10 years!

Threads are for sure one of the greatest inventions. The mechanical advantage they provide is insane. Probably my favorite simple machine.

Lesson 1 don’t forget to lube the case !

Great video. The absolute worst I've had is 300 BLK because you can't back off the decapping pin far enough (from what I remember). It was huge mess. Love to see a video on sticking one of those...

Johnny. demonstrations are a key proponent to learning. However, mistakes and correcting them are the most effective. the harder it is to correct, the more you learn relating to (I'm never going to do that again) and the mistake is avoided right off the bat. So, this is what I enjoy about your videos, you make mistakes, you clearly admit those mistakes and you try to correct them showing that everyone makes mistakes. I agree with you on the subject of just spending the money and let a die manufacturer do the job, they have special tools and access to machines that people don't normally have because of their expense. I say,, take advantage of those services at such a low cost and save the stress on you and your tools. Yes, it is a pain,, you won't be able to go shooting with your buddies, However, life is full of disappointments and we have to learn to deal with it. Good video. -Dave

I really appreciate you giving honest reviews of products, especially if it saves us from wasting hard earned money on products that don't work well or at all.

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.

If you want a stuck case just use the wrong shellholder

Sizing with a Lee Die seems like a better way to remove a stuck case.

I just tap 1/4" threaded hole, run in a bolt, and press it out. Thanks for testing that contraption out.

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.

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.

it is impressive how stupid you have to get to stick a case. I like the lee method of stuck case removal. hitting it with a hammer.

I use the Forster stuck case remover because I use their die. Turns out my Lee shell holder was the reason I was having so many stuck cases.

Just me thinking ? Maybe reason for the 300 being even more difficult to remove is the larger case has more surface area that has to be broken from die when stuck ?

I think I’ll just make sure to use case lube, lol. I think the RCBS method is less abusive to the press. I think I will weld a nut onto a socket of appropriate size if in a pinch. I actually think the Frankfort Arsenal Tool might not be that bad, especially if your press has more leverage and with the handle down lower design. In the real world I would never imagine anyone continuing to resize any case if it was that tight in the die to resize anyways. It was a fun video to watch, thanks.

Hi Next time you use rcbs method, take proper size nut, thread that to the extractor bolt, thread them in to the stuck case as far as possible, then hold the bolt still and turn the nut. So the die holder don't need to be tight and the bolt wont go inside the case more than there is space before hitting decapping pin, the nut will pull the case up/out, just a little lube to ease things And the benefit of steel on steel is that if the thread has some problems in it there is no cutting stress on the brass itself Same as aluminium, threaded straight in to an aluminium it's really easy to strip the threads, but when using a stud bolt it's even possible to break the stud before stripping the thread, same reason helicoil is used in some applications

Only channel I know of, the guy tries so hard to stick a case, just to show how to remove it 😎 Great video though! Frankford tool would be ok if it was machined and not MIM parts.

I always just remove the decapping pin and drill and tap the base, thread with a 1/4" bottoming tap (brass is soft) and drop a nut around the die base. Drop on a washer, thread a stud or bolt into the case and thread a nut on and tighten the nut. The case pops right out.

@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.

Long time listener, first time caller. I have this tool and it's my goto for stuck cases. I admit it does take a lot of leverage, but my press is lower than yours too, I push down on the back of Rockchucker as I pull up on the handle. I do tighten the claw until i can't tighten anymore. I've not had any cases I couldn't remove with this tool yet, but I didn't try to stick my cases. I do agree with your recommendation of not using this tool with "lighter/weaker" presses. Thanks for the heads up, if i need to use a "cheater" in the future I'll just go ahead and drill and tap.

I'm sure it's already been said but just in case it has not, put some oil (lube) on that tap next time. Screw the tap in and back it back out every couple of threads and it will go in a lot smoother. Don't back it all the way out, just enough for the chips to clear themselves. As for the Frankford Arsenal tool, I don't own one but I would try heating the die with a heat gun next time. May or may not help but I don't think kit would hurt. Otherwise great video. I've watched several of your videos and they were all great. Keep up the good work. I'm a long time reloader and really enjoy them.

That is handy for easy to remove stuck cases. It would be a nice alternative to try first before the drill and tap method

You ever think of mounting your press first to a 2x8 then to the bench? It would displace the force across a larger surface area.

When I stick an LC 556 case, it’s because the neck “squirts” up around the neck sizer of the Lee carbide die. Usually the decapping pin won’t come out... I’m about 50/50 for getting them out undamaged (except for vice grip marks). I have a long punch I knock the case out with but the challenge is removing the decapper. I don’t know if this tool would do me much good. I stuck 3 the last time I loaded 77smk’s and junked one decapping pin.

Been using a RCBS one for years and after this video I will continue using it.

Wow! My Lee hand press would be a write off.

I absolutely loved this video. It cracked me up, and was very informative. One thing I thought about while watching this, I wonder if you liberally coated the base of the case with penetrating oil a few hours to a day before trying this, I wonder if it would help.

John, check the screw jaw, looks like you broke it!

You are a very hard worker. I really appreciate all the work you put into this video.

Too many comments already so I don't know if this was mention. Maybe with that tool on there and then backing off the sizing die while still on the press. I would probably wrap the die to protect the finish with sandpaper, and I use some oversized vise-grips. Not sure, that 300 is a big case.

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.

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

Do you think that backing out the capping pin from the start and just tightening the Frankford tool down as far as it can go would have made a difference?

Try putting a wrench on die and turning with ram up. May work in a similar manner to RCBS. It should be easier to extract with a little twist of case. Worth a try? Looks like the Frankford will stop against press as you turn die. .Great videos.

You go the extra mile Johnny ! Great informative video.

I haven't tried it on a case that long before but have had good success just drilling it out like you did and using an Easy Out to twist the case out of the die. No tapping or bolts.

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.

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.

I have used a copper pipe cutter to cut the case to remove the expander. Instead of putting the die upside down I put it in my vice and used an impact to jun the bolt in and pull the case

One thing I've learned working on stuck bolts on cars . When the biggest impact wont make a rusty bolt move, apply heat . Even just a propane torch will do the job around the outer piece. Hit it again and POP! Out she comes. If you have this tool I would apply heat to the die. Just for 30 seconds max and pull. Or freeze the whole thing and apply just a bit of heat to the die.

I have had mine for 3 1/2 yrs + and it has never let me down. The problem I found today, is the C-clamp ring came out of the clamp. Not sure if I can put another one in or not, but I can also buy another removal tool.

Too funny man! 😂 We've all been there and had our share of adventures trying to remove a stuck case. Thankfully I've only had one so far. I use a mix of lanolin and Heet for case lube and that's kept me pretty much trouble free when resizing 223's. Thanks again for the entertainment! 👍

Try spraying Aero Krul Penetrating Oil. Spray up and let seep in for a couple min then work on the case. Generally come out like butter.

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.

I cannot express how painful it was to watch you purposely getting cases stuck in dies. This is a madman's journey. Sometimes it doesn't pay to be a crash test dummy, even for science.

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.

With all that pressure on the press to pull the stuck cases is a real testament to the press and to the In-line Fabrication press mount

I think a better approach is to not stick cases. Every time I have stuck a case, I had to exert a lot of force on my press lever. Just don't do it. When you start to feel extra pressure, stop, lower the brass from the die, re-lube the brass (not necessary to remove the brass from the shell holder) and try again. Sometimes, when I encounter very large fired brass (like LC military .308 from machine guns) I may have to do this 3 times.

Johnny, you need to secure that bench....great video, thank you. Also use a drill stop on the drill bit so it doesn't drop and hit the pin.

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.

I recently got some Frankford case lube, and I swear there is absolutely no lanolin in it. I’ve used their case lube for almost a decade and it normally has a yellow tint. This latest bottle is _completely_ clear, and when it evaporates there is no wax left behind. The manufacturer forgot to add the lanolin to this batch, and they won’t refund my money or send a replacement.

With that tap and die set, If you add a washer and a nut to your extracting bolt, You can hold the depth that the bolt reaches by using the nut to apply the pressure

Lol, in twitch you were saying 30 minutes.. now it's nearly an hour love it. Also, I can't be the only person who thought that press was going to break off the table and smash your face in

At time 20:02 , If you heat the threads on the die it may work.

I think you did not give the tool justest. You seem not to consider how much presser you put on the case to get it stuck. I would think that most would relies that something is wrong when they had to stand up to push on the press to get the case in the die. You will always have to use as much force to remove as you put in to get it stuck. I Really appreciate you taking your time to show us this tool. Thank you.

CRC freeze off penatrating oil spray..shoot it down the top, after backing out the decapping rod. Doesn't contract the brass a lot, but every little bit helps!

Just watching you try to stick those cases made the whole freakin video!! Pure entertainment!!

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

problem i see, if your torqueing down onto the end of the brass so much that it then crushes the case onto the depriming pin, it just making it even worse when try and remove it

Jonny diggin your channel man.just got into loading 556.leard alot so far from you keep up the great work man.hope to see much more

Is there a reason no lubrication is used on the tap and Allen head machine screw? You will significantly reduce the rotational torque on the die and pull the case with much less force on the allen wrench.

Well at least there’s a JRB video to watch while we wait on the insanity of primer, powder prices to return to normal! I still have both but it’s reaching a point that I’m going to have to stop shooting as much as I normally do. We are living in a mad, mad world but I refuse to legitimize it by giving in or selling out! Stay strong, stay well armed and let the “AFT” know it ain’t gonna happen in this life or the next!

Dude! I haven't got a notification from jonnys reloading bench for 2 months. Not since live streaming stuff

If you could invert it press were you can push down on the handle. Or have a part made just for stuck case removed.

I've always just removed the decapping pin lock nut, put the die breach on the vice and then hit the decapping pin with a 5lb hammer, ...works every time

Jesus ! This video is going to give me nightmares , I am already hearing helicopters and artillery faintly in the distance.

really?I just remove the top and use a rod to hammer the cases out also i made a thread adapter for the smaller top thread to M22x1.5 if tapping does nt work or if it might damage stuf i use hydraulic pressure i shoot the stuck brass out with my tractors auxiliary hydraulic hose with 180 Bar

Johnny, those die lock rings have flats on them so that you can tighten them against the threads in the press.

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.

My backup method is to use a lag bolt short and a socket

When I resize cases and it won't go with one hand , I always stand up and jump on the handle !

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

Spend a bit of $$ and get a tap wrench instead of using a crescent wrench. Lube the tap & extraction screw to prevent galling of the brass.

Impossible to stick a case if using Imperial sizing wax properly

With the ram at the top I thought you could use a pry bar between the remover and the press opening, that way the press lever does not come into play. Not a tool I would buy though.

yes, I feel the pain you have, at 12 minutes, same happens in the automotive trade, with stuck deisel glow-plugs and fuel injectors; but the removal methodology is the same, like a dentist doing a root canal, drill, tap, and press the offending part/debris away.

Thanks for the demo. Now I know what not to buy. Haven’t stuck a case yet, but am about to start reloading again, and imagine I will.

Idk but I would like to see the freezing thing but more of your immediate type of extraction so maybe take a air duster can upside down in the primer hole first to just shrink the case. Idk.

You should consider loosing the expander ball & pin & sizing without it, then, using an expander mandrel/pin in a separate step to expand the neck to exactly the dia you require. I've found much better results, especially with my annealed brass &, if a case does stick, you just put a punch down through the case & tap it out.

So why not put bushing spacer between the Frankford remover clamp & bottom inside surface of the press & then just tighten the lock nut of the die. I would think it would pull the case evenly straight out.

OK, this was painful enough for 1 hour of my life. Tell me how to avoid this from happening. I am thinking about reloading, but with this lesson I am getting discouraged.

Put oil on the threads of the screw, and on the top of the case removal cup. Helps a lot with that torque issue. I usually hold the die in my hand.

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

You might consider a drill bit Stop that is like super cheap.

I had the same problem with the Franklin stuck case remover. Piece of junk I tossed in the trash.

if you would take a torch and heat up the die then try to pull it out. Need to make sure you do not heat the case.

I have no idea how you had a hard time with the 223 lee dies Every 300 cases i under-lube a case and it gets stuck and it finally rips the rim or eats the threads but that could Be Bc a lot of the brass is from machine gun shoots

Oh yeah! Stuck cases is quite horrible.. At the start of the video i was thinking i would get that kit even it's still hazzle to get'em lose👍 I would use penetrating oil..it has helped me inn the past when i have been drilling and tapping, digging and cursing the cases out earlier.. My damn Lee .223 resizer die have given me alot of greef🙄 Right before a match i was loading ammo for it was happening again.. Nice video and good review 👍😊 I think i'll find another solution to her the cases out.. Thank you!

You really need a stronger bench top. My top is 3” solid maple (made it myself) and I have zero press movement. It works so much better because your force goes where you want it instead of moving the press.

Completely disagree with you at least with 223 or 300BO cases. The Frankford arsenal has worked for me 100% of the time.